BESPOKE LUXURY MAGAZINE
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BRILLIANT
PRINCESS
MARQUISE
The most popular—and most expensive—diamonds are round brilliant cuts. They have the most sparkle and brilliance, as the circle shape encourages rays of light to reflect against different facets in the diamond.
A princess diamond combines the best of both worlds: a square-rectangular shape with a brilliant cut. Princess diamonds are popular as they can work in almost any style of ring, so are often used in engagement rings.
Marquise diamonds have a unique shape, often described as lips or eyes. Due to its elongated shape, this cut creates an illusion that the stone is a greater size, while making the finger appear longer and slimmer.