Choosing A Marquise Cathedral Engagement Ring

Long and slender, with a pointed tip at each end, the marquise is the longest of the classic diamond shapes. That length is why a marquise diamond looks bigger: it gives the stone one of the largest face-up areas per carat of any classic shape. A cathedral setting raises it higher still. Cathedral shoulders rise from the band in arches that lift and cradle the center stone. Those arches also leave room below the center, which matters if you want a wedding band to sit flush with a cathedral setting: many straight bands sit close underneath. That makes a straight band an easy wedding band to go with a marquise cathedral engagement ring, tucked neatly beneath the arches. It is still wise to try the two together to be sure. Browse 10 marquise cathedral engagement rings, from $1,975. Each is made for a 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 carat lab-grown center of E-F color and VS+ clarity, and comes in yellow gold, white gold or platinum.