WHAT IS THE BEST PROPORTIONS FOR A MARQUISE CUT DIAMOND?
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 So if you’re looking for the best proportions for a Marquise Cut Diamond, it’s simple; The Diamond should be twice as long as it is wide. 2:1. Those proportions will give your Marquise that distinctive Diamond shape that we all know and love so well. I would stay away from Marquise that are odd shapes like short and fat ones. Marquise that are fat in the center make the Diamond actually look more oval than pointed. Marquise that are cut well will have a distinct bow-tie affect in the center of the stone. Because the center of the stone is deeper than it’s ends, the center will actually be darker because it gets less light. That darker center is called a ‘Bow-Tie’ and its the mark of a good cut! If you don’t see that bow tie, then your stone is cut either too shallow or too deep and the light isn’t penetrating the stone correctly and maximizing brilliance and sparkle. My last bit of advice about Marquise Cut Diamonds is the type of head to put it in. The head is th
