Marquise Cut Engagement Rings South Africa

At Moissanite by Design, a marquise cut engagement ring uses a long, narrow stone with pointed ends on both sides, giving it the most elongated silhouette of any commonly used engagement ring shape. It is a bold, dramatic choice, favoured by anyone who wants a stone that visibly maximises size across the finger.

Every marquise cut ring in this collection is custom made to order, set with moissanite or lab grown diamond, in the metal and setting style you choose. Because the shape is symmetrical along its length but pointed at both ends, careful proportion and secure prong placement matter more with a marquise stone than with almost any other cut.

What Is a Marquise Cut?

A marquise cut is a long, narrow, boat-shaped stone with points at both ends, using a brilliant faceting pattern similar to a round or oval stone. Its elongated shape means it shows more visible surface area per carat than almost any other cut, which is why marquise stones are often chosen specifically to maximise apparent size on a limited budget.

Legend traces the marquise shape back to a French royal commission, requesting a stone cut to resemble the smile of a marquise at court, which is part of why the cut carries such a distinct, romantic history alongside its bold modern appeal.

Why Choose a Marquise Cut Engagement Ring

A marquise cut delivers more visible size per carat than any other common shape, since its elongated outline spreads the same carat weight across the largest surface area of any cut. This makes it a strong choice if maximising apparent stone size within your budget is a priority.

Moissanite suits a marquise cut particularly well, since its brightness carries through the full length of the elongated shape, keeping both pointed ends and the wider centre section equally brilliant rather than fading toward the tips.

Marquise Cut Setting Styles

An engraved band setting pairs the marquise stone with decorative engraving along the shank, adding detail without competing with the stone’s dramatic length. Our Engraved Band Marquise Engagement Ring uses this approach, in moissanite or lab grown diamond.

A pavé setting lines the band with small stones for added sparkle along the whole ring. Our Marquise Cut Pavé Lab Diamond Engagement Ring uses this detail alongside a marquise centre stone.

A trilogy setting pairs a marquise centre stone with matching side stones. Our Dutch Marquise Oval Trilogy Engagement Ring and 2ct Marquise and Half Moon Trilogy Moissanite Engagement Ring both use this arrangement, combining marquise stones with oval or half moon side stones.

For a design that pairs a marquise stone with a second, differently shaped stone, our Toi et Moi collection includes the Pear and Marquise Lab Diamond Toi et Moi Engagement Ring, pairing a marquise stone with a pear shape side by side.

Marquise Cut Cluster Designs

If you want a marquise stone combined with others rather than set alone, our 3ct Round and Marquise Cluster Engagement Ring, 3ct Oval and Marquise Cluster Engagement Ring, and 3ct Marquise and Round Cluster Engagement Ring all pair marquise stones with round or oval accents for a fuller, more detailed look, each available in moissanite or lab grown diamond.

Our 3ct Radiant and Marquise Cluster Engagement Ring and 3ct Emerald and Marquise Cluster Engagement Ring combine marquise accents with radiant or emerald cut centre stones instead.

Moissanite and Lab Grown Diamond Marquise Cuts

Most of our marquise cut rings are set with moissanite, chosen for its brightness across the shape’s full elongated length. Moissanite measures 9.25 on the Mohs hardness scale, close to a diamond’s 10, making it a practical choice for a shape with two exposed points rather than one.

For a larger centre stone at a traditional diamond price point, we also offer lab grown diamond marquise cuts, including our pavé and several trilogy and cluster designs, available with a lab grown diamond in place of moissanite.

Choosing Your Metal

Marquise cut rings are available across white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum. White gold and platinum give a bright, contemporary setting that lets the marquise’s dramatic length stand out clearly. Yellow gold gives a warmer, more traditional base, and rose gold adds a soft tone that pairs well with trilogy and cluster marquise designs.

If you already know which metal you want, browse white gold engagement rings, yellow gold engagement rings, rose gold engagement rings, or platinum engagement rings directly.

Marquise Cut Rings Compared to Other Shapes

If you like the elongated look of a marquise but want a fully rounded outline without points at either end, our oval engagement rings offer a similar visual length with a softer silhouette. If you want to combine a marquise stone with a second shape rather than set it alone, browse the marquise combinations within our Toi et Moi and cluster collections directly.

Why Moissanite Suits a Marquise Cut

Moissanite measures 9.25 on the Mohs hardness scale, close to a diamond’s 10, giving it enough durability for a shape with two exposed points that need a hard, resilient stone to hold up over years of wear. Its refractive index and dispersion both exceed a diamond’s, and across a marquise stone’s greater surface area, that added brightness becomes especially visible, since there is simply more stone for the light to pass through and reflect back out.

This combination, strong durability and brightness that scales well with a larger visible surface, is a major reason moissanite has become such a popular choice specifically for marquise cut engagement rings, where maximising visible size and sparkle together is the whole point of choosing the shape.

Marquise Cut Stone Proportions

A marquise stone’s length to width ratio has a strong effect on its overall drama. A ratio closer to 1.75 to 1 gives a fuller, slightly less extreme marquise outline, while a higher ratio, closer to 2.25 to 1, produces the long, narrow, boat-shaped silhouette the cut is best known for. The symmetry of the two points also matters, since an uneven marquise can look visually off balance on the hand.

Because moissanite is cut specifically for the marquise shape rather than trimmed from natural rough, our marquise moissanite stones are consistently well proportioned and symmetrical along their length.

Marquise Cut Band Styles

A plain band lets the marquise stone’s dramatic length carry the design without distraction, suiting a simple solitaire setting well. An engraved or pavé band adds detail along the shank that complements rather than competes with the stone’s elongated silhouette.

Marquise Cut Rings for Every Budget

Because moissanite costs significantly less per carat than a mined diamond of comparable size, a marquise moissanite ring lets you choose a larger centre stone or a more detailed setting for the same budget than a mined diamond equivalent would allow. This matters more for marquise stones than almost any other shape, since their elongated outline maximises apparent size per carat more than any other common cut.

If your budget is more limited, a simpler solitaire or engraved band setting keeps costs down while still giving you the shape’s dramatic length. If you want more visual size and detail, a trilogy or cluster setting adds presence without necessarily increasing the centre stone size itself.

Custom Marquise Cut Ring Designs

If you want a specific setting, proportion, or stone size that is not part of our existing marquise cut range, our design team can build a custom ring around your preferences. The process starts with a consultation, moves through a CAD design you approve, and only enters production once you are happy with the render. Start the process through our custom design page.

Marquise Cut Engagement Ring Prices in South Africa

Prices across this collection generally range from around R18,950 for a smaller solitaire or engraved band design up to R38,920 for larger, more detailed pieces such as our pavé lab grown diamond and multi-stone trilogy designs. Every price includes local VAT, with no international shipping delays or import duties, since every ring is made and shipped from within South Africa.

Caring for a Marquise Cut Ring

A marquise stone’s two points are its most exposed areas and the parts most likely to chip if knocked directly. Secure, well protected prongs at each point, used across our range, give the best protection during daily wear, but it remains worth being mindful of the ring during manual work or activity involving repeated hand impact.

Remove the ring before exercise, manual work, or contact with harsh chemicals such as perfumes and cleaning products. If you choose white gold, expect an occasional re-plate as the rhodium finish wears down with daily use. Have the setting checked periodically by a jeweller, particularly around both points.

Marquise Cut Rings as an Engagement Gift

A marquise cut suits someone with a bold, confident personal style who wants a ring that makes a clear visual statement. Its dramatic length and history make it a distinctive choice for anyone who wants their engagement ring to stand out clearly from a traditional round or princess cut design.

Buying a Marquise Cut Engagement Ring Online in South Africa

Because every marquise cut ring in this collection is made to order, buying online works best when you can talk through the details before committing. Our team can walk you through setting style, proportion, metal choice, and sizing by phone, WhatsApp, or email, and you approve a 3D render of your ring before we begin manufacturing.

We operate without a physical showroom, which keeps our overheads, and in turn our prices, lower than many traditional South African jewellers offering comparable marquise cut designs. Every ring ships with secure, insured, nationwide delivery.

Marquise Cut Engagement Ring FAQs

Questions about choosing a marquise cut engagement ring? Call or WhatsApp us on 068 436 5821, or email sales@moissanitebydesign.com. You can also browse our full engagement rings collection, our wedding rings range, or our wider fine jewellery collection.