Marquise Cut Engagement Rings are Popular for Women
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Wearing a Marquise cut engagement ring is like wearing a little bit of French history. King Louis XV of France commissioned a diamond to be cut to reflect the shape of his mistress Madame de Pompadour mouth and the Marquise cut was created.
The elegant and feminine look of these engagement rings instantly makes fingers appear slender and long and the shape gives the illusion of the diamond being of a larger caret then what it really is. Through history woman who wear marquise cut engagement rings are known as well-educated patrons of the arts who are extroverted and passionate about life.
Marquise cut engagement rings are most admired for the bright sparkle they emit which is created by the “step cut” method where each rectangular facet is cut. There are usually 58 facets with 33 on the crown of the diamond but the amount of pavilion facets may vary. A marquise cut diamond requires a six prong setting for security and the “ideal” marquise will be about twice as long as it is wide.
The elegant and feminine look of these engagement rings instantly makes fingers appear slender and long and the shape gives the illusion of the diamond being of a larger caret then what it really is. Through history woman who wear marquise cut engagement rings are known as well-educated patrons of the arts who are extroverted and passionate about life.
Marquise cut engagement rings are most admired for the bright sparkle they emit which is created by the “step cut” method where each rectangular facet is cut. There are usually 58 facets with 33 on the crown of the diamond but the amount of pavilion facets may vary. A marquise cut diamond requires a six prong setting for security and the “ideal” marquise will be about twice as long as it is wide.