Yahoo Lifestyle Coveting Selena Gomez's engagement ring? Shop our favourite marquise cuts
While we're all familiar with the more classic circular, square, emerald or oval cuts, the marquise-cut engagement ring is a more unusual, but no less special choice. The thinner, elongated shape of the stone makes it a refined choice for any bride-to-be, and its design is actually rooted in 18th Century royalty, when King Louis XV of France allegedly commissioned a jeweller to design a shape that resembled the lips of his mistress.
The marquise diamond's timeless design has become a contemporary celebrity favourite amongst the likes of Victoria Beckham, Rachel Weisz, and most recently, Selena Gomez, who was proposed to with a 4-carat marquise-cut diamond set on a yellow gold pavé band by fiancée Benny Blanco.
Below, browse 13 of our favourite marquise-cut rings, from cluster designs to one-off vintage pieces.
Artemer
This art deco-inspired engagement ring features a 1.05ct marquise-cut diamond as the centre jewel in its crown, nestled between a set of baguette-cut diamonds on a slim 18kt gold band.
£10000.00 at libertylondon.com
Harry Winston
Harry Winston is a master of the diamond jewellery craft, and this ring is an flawless example. With a sculptural design which symbolises the coming together of two people, it features two 1.51ct marquise-cut diamonds flourishing amongst 35 round brilliant diamonds set in a platinum band.
Van Cleef & Arpels
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels ring features a marquise-cut yellow diamond sat at its heart, encased in a cluster of brilliant white diamonds with two pear-shaped yellow diamonds nestled either side on an 18kt gold band.
De Beers
This stunning engagement ring from De Beers is an ode to the beauty of the marquise shape, proffering a 0.38ct marquise-cut diamond encircled by a halo of micropavé-set diamonds which continue around the platinum band.
Kimaï
This subversive Kimaï design holds a brilliant 1.56ct marquise-cut diamond tilted between two fluid 18kt yellow-gold bands to create an enchanting engagement ring that showcases the best in lab-grown diamonds.
The Diamond Lab
For those who prefer a white-gold band, this elegant 3.03ct marquise-cut diamond sits on an 18kt white-gold ring with a discreet halo of circle-cut diamonds.
Yeprem
This unconventional and eye-catching staggered design displays a combination of marquise-cut and round-cut diamonds floating on an 18kt yellow-gold band.
Vrai
Lab-grown diamonds offer a more affordable alternative to naturally-mined diamonds and are chemically and physically identical to their counterparts. Vrai's 14ct yellow-gold cuff ring holds a 0.50ct marquise and trillion-cut diamond on each end for a sleek, contemporary design.
Tiffany & Co.
A cluster of marquise-shape diamonds and sapphires are laid out in this Tiffany & Co. wrap-around vine design, set on a platinum band with round-cut diamonds.
Mociun
Mociun is a fine jewellery brand known for one-of-a-kind and custom-made pieces composed of rare and unusual diamonds and gemstones. This one-off solitaire style piece contains a marquise-cut deep blue sapphire set in an 18kt solid yellow-gold band.
Boucheron
This vintage Boucheron ring, circa 1950, will remain a classic design in perpetuity due to its clean-cut 3.04ct marquise shape diamond, held in a claw setting and bordered by two tapered baguette-cut diamonds on a platinum band.
Monica Vinader
This delicate ring features a horizontal marquise-cut diamond resting on a slim 14kt solid gold band and is the perfect design for jewellery minimalists.
Angelic Diamonds
Stand out with this modern design, featuring several marquise-cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.08ct embedded in a flowing arrangement along the gold band.
£481.38 at angelicdiamonds.com
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