The 1980s were a booming decade for the marquise diamond. I’m sure most of us remember when the big, bold, gold marquise engagement ring was all the rage. While I still think this retro style is glitzy and mod, many of our customers shy away from the marquise because of the “not wanting to look stuck in the 80s” fear.
Over the past few months, our store has been on a mission to give the glorious marquise cut diamond a setting that will show off its beauty properly. The solitaire engagement ring is still a wide spread favorite amongst many brides-to-be. And, the marquise can hold its own in a six prong, solitaire setting.
However, the vintage inspired engagement ring trend is still running strong. Our challenge was to try and incorporate this look without the marquise diamond looking out of place in the wrong decade of style. With a little imagination and a great design team, these are a few updated looks we have come up with.
What do you think? Which one is your favorite?
Marquise diamond facts:
~ the shape slenderizes the finger
~ be on the lookout for the “bow tie” effect when shopping for your marquise diamond
(the bow tie is the dark spots in the center of the diamond if it has been cut wrong)
~ Ashley Simpson, Victoria Beckham, and Catherine Zeta-Jones are some celebrity ladies who opted for the marquise shape
~ Marquise is sometimes referred to as the “navette” shape or “little boat”
~ the marquise cut allows stone cutters to maximize the carat weight of a diamond
Happy Friday! Check out our Etsy store listings for the rings pictured in today’s blog by clicking here.
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