Marquise Diamond

Marquise Diamond Cut

The Marquise diamond is considered to be a very classy and unique variation of the oval diamond and round brilliant. The fire and brilliance of a marquise is also comparable to that of the oval and round. This is due to a marquise diamond’s 56 facets that reflect light exceptionally well back to the viewer. While it is not as popular as the round brilliant diamond it does have a faithful following by those that consider the marquise cut to be a classical style as well as lend itself well to pendants and earrings.

It has been said that the origin of the Marquise diamond is thanks to King Louis XIV commissioning his cutter to cut a diamond to resemble the tantalizing smile of his love, Marquise de Pompadour.

Additionally Marquise diamond rings tend to cost a less than a round brilliant of similar quality and grade. This allows you to have more breathing room for the spectacular diamond setting you may like.

Points to Consider when Choosing Marquise Diamonds

When searching for loose marquise diamonds be sure to review the diamond for it’s clarity and color. In this shape it is a more critical to ensure for high grades of clarity and grade because the marquise shape allows for the inclusions to be more visible.

Be aware of the bow tie effect that oblong shapes like marquise can have. This is when a diamond is improperly cut and the center has a bow tie shaped dark spot without fire or brilliance. A lifeless portion of the diamond.

A benefit to choosing marquise diamonds is that they give the impression that they are larger (heavier) than what they are. This allows you to buy more diamond for the same price. Or buy a smaller loose marquise diamond which will look like a larger round thanks to it’s elongated dimensions.