The historical significance of the Marquise Cut
The marquise cut stands out among all other diamond shapes not only because of its unique elongated oval shape but its fascinating and heart warming historical significance. The story dates back to the 1700’s. King Louise XIV commanded his official court jeweler to come up with a diamond shape that would reflect the shape of the mouth of his beloved mistress Jean Antoinette Poisson, who held the title of Marquise de Pompadour.
While most diamond shapes have a deep symbolic meaning, none come close to this pure devotion of love and passion.
The benefits provided by the Marquise Cut
The Marquise offers a feminine quality that other diamond shapes will find quite difficult to match, thanks to its flattering result of making a woman’s finger appears slimmer. In addition, the Marquise is known for truly maximizing a diamonds size and giving the illusion of being bigger than it actually is, making it a popular choice of placement in pendants, necklaces and more.
Experience is key
With great beauty comes great responsibility, and due to its elongated nature the marquise has quite a few drawbacks that can only be avoided by the most experienced artisans. Perhaps the most common issue is what is known as the Window effect, which leads to reduced colors and diminishes the beauty and quality of the piece. Luckily, this can be solved with knowledge and experience, and involves adding additional crown facets to the cut.
Our Marquise Step Cut Shape Loose Diamond Layouts
We offer custom cuts to match layouts perfectly in sizes ranging from 0.10 ct to 0.85 for each stone.
Colors range from D to I.
Clarity range from IF to SI1.
We will walk with you and assist you throughout the process to ensure complete satisfaction. Our customers use our marquise cut layouts for a variety of jewelry designs from Eternity Rings to Tennis Bracelets and Drop Earrings.
We offer advice and guidance such as the ideal number of stones required to match your finger or wrist, and are always available for custom tailored, or even complex requirements.
Feel free to contact us about any questions or concerns.
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