The Marquise Diamond

- Are you looking for an eye catching diamond? Consider the marquise diamond. The marquise’s unique shape makes any piece of marquise diamond jewelry look extravagant.

Marquise diamonds are classifieds as “fancy cut” diamonds. They are cut in a very similar fashion to the round brilliant diamonds. They have the same amount of facets as the round brilliant cut diamonds which gives them a similar presentation. Marquise diamonds are sometimes called navette which is French for “little boat.” This is because the shape of the diamond resembles a boat’s hull. Marquise diamonds are similar to oval diamonds, however, they are stretched out a little more and they have pointed ends.

There are a few things that you will want to look out for if you are buying a marquise diamond. First, marquise diamonds, like oval diamonds, can suffer from a bow-tie effect. This manifests itself as two dark spots in the center of the diamond which resemble a bow tie. You will want to take a careful look at your diamond and avoid this if possible. Marquise diamonds also need to be well proportioned if they are to contain the sparkle that a round brilliant diamond does. A poorly proportioned diamond will often look a lot duller than its counterparts.

One very famous marquise diamond is the Cullinan VII. It is a piece of the famous Cullinan diamond which was found in 1905. The Cullinan diamond was 3,106 carats and was later split into smaller sections. One of these sections, the Cullinan VII, is a marquise cut diamond. The marquise diamond is 8.80 carats and was attached to a pendant. Queen Elizabeth II inherited this piece from Queen Mary although she never wears it. She says that it “gets in the soup.”

Marquise diamonds are unique in their long vertical presentation. They often make a very stunning ring which is certain to draw attention.