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title: "The Shape Guide: Marquise Cut Diamonds"
description: Marquise-cut diamonds make incredible engagement rings. For maximum sparkle with a slender, lengthening effect on the finger too, the marquise cut engagement ring is for you.
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# [The Shape Guide: Marquise Cut Diamonds](https://blog.tacori.com/the-shape-guide-marquise-cut)

 Written by [Margaret Nam](https://blog.tacori.com/author/margaret-nam) | May 14, 2021, 5:05:34 PM

An ethereal, yet impactful silhouette, the oblong shape of a[marquise-cut diamond](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/marquise-cut/) is flattering yet distinctive. If you're looking for maximum sparkle with a slender, lengthening effect on the finger too, the exquisite marquise diamond cut [engagement ring](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/)is "the one" for you.

## What Is a Marquise Diamond?

[A marquise diamond](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/marquise-cut/) is a tapered oval shape with pointed ends. This romantic, elongated shape dates back to the 18th century when King Louis XV of France commissioned a jeweler to design a shape that resembled the lips of his mistress - the Madame de Pompadour. Over time, this beautiful, [antique diamond cut](https://blog.tacori.com/vintage-style-engagement-rings-youll-love) has developed into the flattering yet distinctive "football" shape we know today.

The marquise is known also as the [eye-shaped cut or navette](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/marquise-cut) - French for ‘little boat’, the name marquise is aristocratic, referring to a rank above a Count, but below a Duke. French courtiers would wear a marquise diamond on their lapels as a symbol of their nobility.

## Are Marquise Diamonds Popular?

With its vintage vibes and regal style, the marquise diamond shape is loved and adored even today, and [A-listers Catherine Zeta-Jones and Victoria Beckham](https://blog.tacori.com/30-most-expensive-celebrity-engagement-rings) can attest to that. And, modern marquise [diamond engagement ring settings](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/settings/)are given a fresh aesthetic with sleek minimal designs, east-west or north-south settings, as three-stone settings with smaller marquise diamonds, or paired with [complementary curved wedding bands.](https://www.tacori.com/wedding-rings/womens-bands/)

Here are some of our favorite [marquise-cut engagement rings](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/marquise-cut/) below. Which one is your favorite? 

## [Simply TACORI](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-ring-simply-tacori-2650mq/)

A sleek high-polished ring, this is marquise minimalism at its finest. [Striking in its simplicity](https://blog.tacori.com/simple-engagement-rings-guide), it features a solitaire marquise diamond, with inner ornate detailing in its Cathedral setting, and hidden diamond details along the inner face. 

 

## Bloom Engagement Ring

 

Never basic, always extra - a round-center diamond is bloomed, creating the silhouette and appearance of a [marquise-shaped diamond engagement ring.](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-ring-inflori-ht2576rdmq/)Diamond-directional from the top with exceptional diamond coverage via the bloom and along the shoulders of the ring, it's equally as eye-catching from the side profile too. Ornate basket-woven style metalwork and diamond-adorned crescents infused with windows of light creates extra sparkle-play. 

## [Petite Crescent](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-ring-petite-crescent-ht2546mq/)

 

Taking a minimalist silhouette and making it more diamond-forward, this six-prong, [solitaire ring](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/settings/solitaire/) is pure elegance. It features a diamond-intense band studded with pavé diamonds, framed by smaller diamonds underneath with its [Classic Crescent](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/collections/classic-crescent/)detailing.

## [Simply Tacori East-West](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-ring-simply-tacori-2654mq/)

Modern and unexpected, the [marquise-cut center](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/%20https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/marquise-cut/)is flipped in a horizontal orientation along the axis of your [engagement ring](https://www.tacori.com/). Accentuated by a diamond tipped frame that spotlights the elongated elegance of the center stone.

## **[Classic Crescent RoyalT](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-ring-royalt-ht2612mq/)**

A true showstopper and all-out celebration of the marquise shape, this intricate and[statement engagement ring design](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/) is in a class of its own. Diamond intense and then some, it shows off the [marquise-cut center](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/%20https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/marquise-cut/)by framing it with a vibrant bloom, while from the side, ornate, draped, diamond-adorned metalwork creates a mesmerizing light play for exquisite effects. 

 

## [Simply TACORI](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-ring-simply-tacori-2651mq/)

 

The perfect balance between diamond-intense and high-polish metal, this solitaire [marquise-cut ring](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/marquise-cut/) is contemporary and [minimalistic](https://blog.tacori.com/minimalist-engagement-rings)with delicate diamond detailing on the shoulders for a little extra luminosity. From the side profile it features diamond crescents and ornate beaded metalwork just under the center stone. 

 

 

Want to see more [marquise-cut rings? View our full collection](https://www.tacori.com/engagement-rings/diamond-cut/marquise-cut/).

## More Diamond Cut Guides:

[Emerald Cut Engagement Rings Guide](https://blog.tacori.com/emerald-cut-engagement-rings-on-instagram)

[Oval Cut Engagement Rings Guide](https://blog.tacori.com/all-about-oval-diamonds)

[The Princess Cut Engagement Rings](https://blog.tacori.com/the-shape-guide-princess-cut)

[Pear Shape Engagement Rings](https://blog.tacori.com/find-your-perfect-pear-cut-engagement-ring)

[Cushion Cut Engagement Rings Guide](https://blog.tacori.com/blog/cushion-cut-engagement-rings)

[Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Guide](https://blog.tacori.com/the-shape-guide-round-brilliant-cut)

 

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