Marquis Diamonds
Marquis Shaped Canadian Diamonds
The marquis cut diamond is a football-shaped, modified brilliant-cut. Due to its narrow, tapering shape, a marquise cut gives a long and narrow diamond. This cut creates the illusion of looking bigger than its actual size. It is personal preference that decides how fat or narrow a marquise should be shaped, but the length-width ratio of 1.75-2.15 is considered to be the classic marquise cut.
What Type Of Jewelry Is The Marquis-Shaped Diamond Best Applied?
Initially created in the 18th century, the marquise has one of the biggest surfaces of any diamond shape. Marquis shaped diamonds offer a unique and fashionable alternative to the customary princess cuts and round brilliant cut diamonds. Marquis cut solitaires make beautiful centerpieces for engagement rings.
Diamond Engagement Rings, usually with a simple solitaire diamond prong setting brings out the best in any the marquis shaped diamond. Due to the elongated shape of the pear shape, many women like the slimming effect the diamond cut has on their fingers.
Actresses Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Portia de Rossi both have east/west set marquise cut diamond engagement rings.
Benefits of the Marquis Cut Diamonds
- They look much bigger by maximizing the perceived size
- They make a unique and dramatic fashion statement
- They come in a variety of settings and designs with side stones to choose from
- They give the illusion of slimming and lengthening women’s fingers
Benefits of the Marquis Cut Diamonds
- They look much bigger by maximizing the perceived size
- They make a unique and dramatic fashion statement
- They come in a variety of settings and designs with side stones to choose from
- They give the illusion of slimming and lengthening women’s fingers
All our Canadian marquis shaped diamonds come fully certified with certificates of authenticity. Mark Katzeff carries a fine selection of marquis shaped Canadian diamonds that come with a superior precision cut.