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Marquise Cut

The shape of marquise diamond maximizes the carat weight and has an elongated shape with pointed ends supposedly inspired by the smile of marquise de pompadour. The brilliant cut diamonds looks beautiful with round or pear shaped side stones and the length of the marquise makes the fingers appear long and slender. If you are looking for the most traditional marquise cut diamonds, the length to width ratios should be 1.75 and 2.25. It is used as a solitaire or enhanced by smaller diamonds.