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Marquise Cut Engagement Rings
Learn moreMarquise cut engagement rings owe their attraction to the French monarchy of the mid 1700s. It is said that Louis XV requested a diamond be cut to emulate the smile of his beloved mistress, the Marchioness Madame de Pompadour. What greater representation of the love between two people, than a diamond that symbolises the emotion and adoration of a couple in love. Perfected in the 1900s to maximise light reflection and give us the modern cut we know today, the lustre and scintillation of a marquise cut diamonds make it a dream choice for engagement rings of today.
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Also known as the Navette cut, the Marquise cut is a symbol of royalty and opulence. Featuring quite heavily in the crown jewels of the United Kingdom, the elongated diamond is guaranteed to offer a unique and dazzling way of sparkle.
Due to the nature of the shape, the ratio between the length and the width dimensions is usually 1.8 to 2.0 to guarantee that full body with symmetrical points on either side.
Whilst traditionally the marquise cut is worn vertically in an engagement ring, some of our more modern settings feature the stone horizontally, which gives it a unique and sumptuous appearance.
Whilst traditionally the marquise cut is worn vertically in an engagement ring, some of our more modern settings feature the stone horizontally, which gives it a unique and sumptuous appearance.
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