Diamond Education, Diamonds Shapes

The Marquise Diamond Shape

All About Marquise Cut Diamond and Engagement Rings

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Is it possible to fall in love with a jewel that looks like lips? Yes, if the diamond is marquise diamond shape. A diamond of this type has an elongated shape, like an oval whose two ends end in a point. But before looking at the characteristics of a marquise cut diamond shape, it is good to know why this shape is called with this name.

The “marquise ” or ” shuttle ” or even ” boat ” cut has an elliptical shape with two pointed ends, it takes its name from the Marquise de Pompadour for whom it was created in the 18th century. Louis XV wanted to pay homage to the delicious smile of his mistress Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, with this oval shape! Over time, its shape evolved into the marquise that we know today.

This cut was the marquise cut, also known as the shuttle cut. It’s incredibly wide crown elongates the finger and gives it a slender look. This diamond once mounted is supported by claws with square shapes to cover the tips and protect them.

History of the Marquise Cut Diamond

History of the Marquise Cut Diamonds

Some people understand the marquise cut diamond as the “Navette” shape. This means “small boat”. Seen from above, this shape resembles the hull of a boat. Believe it or not, the Marquise shape is inspired by lips. King Louis XV of France had an official mistress in the 18th century: the marquise Madame Pompadour. She was an intelligent and educated woman. But one of her other features fascinated the king: her lips.

Therefore, the king asked his royal jeweler to design a diamond shape that resembled his mistress’ lips. 

What is Marquise Diamond Shape?

Marquise Cut Diamonds

 

The Marquise Diamond has an elongated, elongated cut with pointed ends. The pointed shape of the marquise allows maximizing the carat weight so that the diamond looks extra-large. The length of the marquise gives the fingers a long and slender look. This cut looks great as a single stone on a ring or with round or pear-shaped side stones.

The marquise diamond has an elongated, elongated cut with pointed ends and was inspired by the charming smile of the Marquise de Pompadour. The pointed shape of the marquise diamond allows maximizing the carat weight of the stone so that the diamond looks extra-large. This cut, which produces a beautiful sparkle, looks very nice as a single stone on a ring or with a few round or pear-shaped side stones on either side. The length of the marquise gives the fingers an extra-long and slim look.

Distribution of the facets in the Marquise Cut diamond

This diamond shape has as many facets as a brilliant cut diamond, namely 58. These are divided with 33 facets on the crown and 25 facets on the pavilion. The size of the facets on the pavilion depends on the width of the girdle. This can be 4, 6, or 8 facets. The ideally cut marquise diamond has a ratio of 2 to 1.

Bow-Tie Effect Marquise Diamond

Bow-Tie Effect Marquise Diamonds

The cutting of a marquise diamond must be done very accurately. If the facets are misaligned, the light in the diamond will be blocked and will not return to the top. This creates black spots in the diamond what is called the Bow-tie effect. 

The black spots resemble a bow tie and that is where the name of this effect comes from. This is often remedied by placing an extra facet on the kollet and this is called a French kollet. The Bow-tie effect is more common with a pear, heart, or oval cut diamond.

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Marquise Cut

Just like any other diamond cut, the marquise also has pros and cons.

Advantages of the Marquise Cut

Let’s start with the advantages of this diamond shape. In addition to making your finger look slimmer, you also get more diamonds for your money. While the carats for a marquise and – for example – a brilliant are the same, the marquise appears larger. This is due to its long shape.

Disadvantages of the Marquise Cut

Marquise Shape tends to have a bow tie effect. The bow tie effect is something that affects different diamond shapes. When the stone is incorrectly sharpened, a shadow in the shape of a bow tie casts over the center part of the stone. It’s a matter of personal taste, but many people don’t like it.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the ends of the marquise are weak. If not protected, they chip easily. So either you have to be very careful with it or buy a marquise cut diamond with protected edges. This can be done with prongs, but also with a halo around them.

What is a Feature about Marquise Diamond Shape?

 

Marquise Diamond Shape - Gemistone

The marquise cut typically uses a 2 to 1 length to width ratio. But, of course, there can be small variations. This cut uses 58 facets, which cross the elliptical surface with the two pointed ends. 

In addition to the classic four Cs (color, cut, clarity, and carat), symmetry is very important for a marquise-cut diamond: a cutting error becomes particularly obvious: for example, the two tips at the ends must line up perfectly.

At first glance, the size contributes enormously to the look of the room. The length of the strip, depending on its width, makes it possible to calculate a ratio that will determine the crown and will therefore have a fortiori impact on the shine. The slashed facets on the edges will further enhance the jewel’s ability to filter daylight and subsequently reflect it at a 360 degree angle. 

Then its color, which must be between D and H. The color will look different depending on the color of the metal on which the stone is set. The choice of gold, which can be white, yellow, or pink, will give the marquise stone model a special appearance.

And finally, its weight in carats, which will be to the taste of its wearer. According, to the scope of the purse of the lucky holder. The higher the carat weight, the more the price of the jewel will increase accordingly. To proceed to the purchase of your jewel, think first of all about the price you are ready to pay. 

Marquise Cut Diamond has Unique Properties

Besides the beautiful story behind the marquis cut that makes the diamond popular in engagement rings, the shape is especially popular because it makes the wearer’s finger appear slimmer. 

Moreover, a well-cut marquis diamond shines almost as beautifully as the brilliant cut. Another unique aspect of the Marquis cut is that it makes the diamond appear larger than it is. 

From an optical point of view, the buyer, therefore, gets more diamonds for his or her money. The elongated shape of the cut ensures this. In addition to marquise cut diamond engagement rings is also regularly uses as an extra stone in other diamond jewelry. 

The Marquise Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

Solitaire rings with marquise cut diamonds make the wearer’s finger appear slimmer. A brilliant cut diamond can sparkle more. But many women would rather have slender fingers than a little more sparkle. Especially when cut well, a marquise diamond still sparkles a lot. 

That is why we often see marquise cut engagement ring with a marquise cut diamond. However, marquise cut diamonds also make great additional stones for any piece of diamond jewelry. See our beautiful Tow Stone Marquise Shape Diamond Engagement Ring.

Protection of the outer edges important with Marquis Sharpening

When choosing the marquise cut, it is important to properly protect the ends of the diamond. The extreme points break off relatively quickly. For this reason, in many pieces of jewelry the edges of marquise diamonds are provided with protective edges, also called a ‘prong’ or ‘halo’. 

Furthermore, the diamond shape must be cut by an expert diamond worker. When the stone is not sharpened properly, a shadow will appear over the middle part of the stone. If the diamond has the right cut, it will reflect light in an ideal way. You will find a nice selection of marquise diamonds at Gemistone Jewelers.

Buy a Marquise Cut diamond

When you buy a marquise diamond online, pay close attention to the length-width ratio. It largely determines how the stone will look when viewed from above.  

Whether, you are looking for a solitaire engagement ring or any other piece of jewelry with smaller diamonds in it. The marquise has a great diamond shape. With our wide range of jewelry stores, we can help you find the perfect piece. Even, if you don’t know exactly what you are looking for. They will find something that suits your needs and your budget.

It is the first criterion to take into consideration before choosing your piece of jewelry. Our advisers are there to help you find the engagement ring made for you, they will be happy to share with you the information necessary to guide you. Do not hesitate to ask them when ordering!

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