Marquise Engagement Rings: 5 Settings, One Stone, and What the Points Need

Marquise engagement rings set a long diamond with a point at each end along the finger, and the setting decides how those two points are held. Below are five settings from Rare Carat, each priced on 2 October 2026 with the same 1 carat marquise lab diamond, from 1,655 dollars for a plain solitaire to 2,985 dollars for a halo. Because the center stone is identical in all five, the gap between them is the setting and nothing else. Read this as five ways to wear one marquise, not a ranking of every jeweler.

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Our Top Picks

1. Our top pick

   Best overall

   1
   
   Rare Carat Windy Solitaire Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

   A buyer who wants the marquise outline to carry the ring on its own, at the lowest complete price of the five.

   • 14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond
   • $1,655i
   Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

2. Best with marquise side stones

   2
   
   Rare Carat Betty Marquise Lab Diamond Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

   A buyer who wants the marquise shape repeated in the band rather than a plain shank.

   • 14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond with lab diamond accents
   • $1,780i
   Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

3. Best halo

   3
   
   Rare Carat Sue Timeless Halo Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

   A buyer who wants the most finished, framed look and the extra edge of metal and stones around both points.

   • 14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond with a pave halo and band
   • $2,985i
   Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

4. Best vintage-inspired

   4
   
   Rare Carat Carmel Vintage Inspired Lab Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

   A buyer drawn to the marquise for its old-world look who wants the setting to match.

   • 14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond with pavé lab diamond accents
   • $1,990i
   Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

5. Best three-stone

   5
   
   Rare Carat Marni Petite Three-Stone Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

   A buyer who wants a little more width across the finger without a halo.

   • 14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond with two side diamonds
   • $1,885i
   Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

Key Takeaways

• All five picks were priced with one diamond: a 1.00 carat marquise lab diamond, D color, VVS1 clarity, with an IGI report, charged at 870 dollars inside each ring on 2 October 2026.
• On the Windy solitaire, that marquise cost 870 dollars and a round lab diamond of the same weight and grades cost 600 dollars on the same day. At this store, on this day, the marquise was the dearer stone.
• GIA says marquise points may need V prongs at either end, yet none of the five listings names the prong style at the points.
• The diamond’s own page gives a length-to-width ratio of 2.03 and its measurements, but nothing about a bow-tie, the dark band GIA warns can cross elongated stones.
• In The Knot’s 2026 Real Weddings Study, as reported by Rapaport, marquise took 8% of engagement rings and round took 26%.

Marquise Engagement Rings Compared

The price column is what each listing showed on 2 October 2026 in 14K white gold, as a complete ring with the marquise set. Every pick is also sold as a setting alone, and the split between setting and stone is given in each row.

Five marquise engagement rings compared: price, style, stones, whether the price is a complete ring, and Rare Carat's return and resizing terms, all read on 2 October 2026

Ring	Price range	Style	Stones	Complete ring or setting	Returns and resizing, per Rare Carat
Rare Carat Windy Solitaire Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab DiamondBest overall	$1,655i	Solitaire: one marquise on a plain tapered band	A 1.00 carat marquise lab-grown diamond, D color, VVS1 clarity, IGI report, length-to-width ratio 2.03; no side stones	Complete ring as priced; the setting is also sold alone	30 days from shipment for a full refund; one free resize in the first year, after which it cannot be returned
Rare Carat Betty Marquise Lab Diamond Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab DiamondBest with marquise side stones	$1,780i	Hidden halo with small marquise diamonds along the band	A 1.00 carat marquise lab-grown diamond, D color, VVS1 clarity, plus accent diamonds of .35 carat in total as priced (.70 carat also offered)	Complete ring as priced; the setting is also sold alone	30 days from shipment for a full refund; one free resize in the first year, after which it cannot be returned
Rare Carat Sue Timeless Halo Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab DiamondBest halo	$2,985i	Halo: a frame of small diamonds around the marquise, on a split shank	A 1.00 carat marquise lab-grown diamond, D color, VVS1 clarity, plus 48 small diamonds of 0.41 carat in total, G-H and SI1, per the listing data	Complete ring as priced; the setting is also sold alone	30 days from shipment for a full refund; one free resize in the first year, after which it cannot be returned
Rare Carat Carmel Vintage Inspired Lab Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab DiamondBest vintage-inspired	$1,990i	Vintage-inspired: scrolled shoulders, pavé and milgrain edges	A 1.00 carat marquise lab-grown diamond, D color, VVS1 clarity, plus 30 round accent diamonds of 0.20 carat in total, G-H and SI1-SI2, per the listing data	Complete ring as priced; the setting is also sold alone	30 days from shipment for a full refund; one free resize in the first year, after which it cannot be returned
Rare Carat Marni Petite Three-Stone Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab DiamondBest three-stone	$1,885i	Three-stone: a marquise between two small side diamonds	A 1.00 carat marquise lab-grown diamond, D color, VVS1 clarity, plus two side diamonds of .12 carat in total as priced (.25 and .50 carat also offered)	Complete ring as priced; the setting is also sold alone	30 days from shipment for a full refund; one free resize in the first year, after which it cannot be returned

Price ranges from the makers' sites, checked 2 October 2026. Prices change; the maker's site has the current one.

The Best Marquise Engagement Rings, Reviewed

Best overall

Rare Carat Windy Solitaire Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

by Rare Carat

Best for: A buyer who wants the marquise outline to carry the ring on its own, at the lowest complete price of the five.

Rare Carat describes "a softly rounded band" that "gently tapers toward the center stone", and the page offers it in 1.40mm or 2.5mm.

What we like

• The lowest complete price on this page with the same 1 carat marquise as the other four
• Nothing beside the stone, so a straight or curved band can be chosen freely
• The paired diamond's page gives its measurements and ratio, 10.54 by 5.19mm and 2.03

Keep in mind

• The listing does not name the prong style at the two points
• No side stones or halo, so the center diamond carries the whole look
• The matching band offered is an eternity band, which Rare Carat's policy says cannot be resized after 30 days

Price range

$1,655 complete: $785 for the setting and $870 for the 1 ct marquise lab diamond, 14K white gold (checked 2026-10-02)

Material

14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond

Widths

1.40mm as priced; 2.5mm also offered

Sizes

Not stated

Guarantee

Returns within 30 days of shipment; one free resize in year one, per Rare Carat

Made in

Handcrafted in the USA, per Rare Carat

Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

Best with marquise side stones

Rare Carat Betty Marquise Lab Diamond Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

by Rare Carat

Best for: A buyer who wants the marquise shape repeated in the band rather than a plain shank.

Rare Carat says "marquise lab diamonds sculpt the band, framing the center, with a hidden halo" under the stone.

What we like

• The only pick where the side stones are marquise too, so the shape reads from every angle
• A matching Betty Marquise Lab Diamond Band is offered at $660
• The accent weight can be doubled from .35 to .70 carat on the page

Keep in mind

• A hidden halo sits under the stone and can stop a straight band from sitting flush
• Small pointed accents along the band add more tips to look after
• The listing does not name the prong style at the center stone's points

Price range

$1,780 complete: $910 for the setting and $870 for the 1 ct marquise lab diamond, 14K white gold (checked 2026-10-02)

Material

14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond with lab diamond accents

Widths

1.60mm, per the listing data

Sizes

3.0 to 10.0, per the listing data

Guarantee

Returns within 30 days of shipment; one free resize in year one, per Rare Carat

Made in

Handcrafted in the USA, per Rare Carat

Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

Best halo

Rare Carat Sue Timeless Halo Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

by Rare Carat

Best for: A buyer who wants the most finished, framed look and the extra edge of metal and stones around both points.

Pavé diamonds run up a "subtle split-shank, ascending in a cathedral design towards the halo", in Rare Carat's words.

What we like

• The halo puts a border of small diamonds around the two points, which GIA says can soften the sharp tips
• Rare Carat offers a Sue Curved Pavé Band at $635 as its matching band
• The most visual presence of the five for the same 1 carat center

Keep in mind

• The most expensive pick: the setting alone costs more than twice the diamond
• 48 small stones are 48 more settings to have checked over the years
• The halo's own diamonds are graded G-H and SI1, a step below the center

Price range

$2,985 complete: $2,115 for the setting and $870 for the 1 ct marquise lab diamond, 14K white gold (checked 2026-10-02)

Material

14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond with a pave halo and band

Widths

1.60mm, per the listing data

Sizes

3.0 to 10.0, per the listing data

Guarantee

Returns within 30 days of shipment; one free resize in year one, per Rare Carat

Made in

Handcrafted in the USA, per Rare Carat

Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

Best vintage-inspired

Rare Carat Carmel Vintage Inspired Lab Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

by Rare Carat

Best for: A buyer drawn to the marquise for its old-world look who wants the setting to match.

Rare Carat describes "flowing pavé lab diamond accents and intricate milgrain detailing" on a vintage-inspired silhouette.

What we like

• The widest band of the five, at 2.10mm to 2.30mm per the listing data
• Milgrain and scrolled shoulders suit a shape most buyers already link with vintage rings
• A matching Carmel Lab Band is offered at $895

Keep in mind

• The widest band of the five, and a wide band tends to feel tighter than a slim one in the same size
• The matching band costs almost as much as the setting
• The accent stones are graded SI1-SI2, the lowest clarity on any pick here

Price range

$1,990 complete: $1,120 for the setting and $870 for the 1 ct marquise lab diamond, 14K white gold (checked 2026-10-02)

Material

14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond with pavé lab diamond accents

Widths

2.10mm to 2.30mm, per the listing data

Sizes

3.0 to 10.0, per the listing data

Guarantee

Returns within 30 days of shipment; one free resize in year one, per Rare Carat

Made in

Handcrafted in the USA, per Rare Carat

Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

Best three-stone

Rare Carat Marni Petite Three-Stone Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond

by Rare Carat

Best for: A buyer who wants a little more width across the finger without a halo.

Rare Carat lists "diamond side stones in six-prong settings, elegantly framing the center stone".

What we like

• Side stones from .12 to .50 carat in total let you set how much the marquise is flanked
• A Marni Wide Curved Band is offered at $585, the cheapest matching band of the five
• Six prongs on each side stone, per the listing

Keep in mind

• The listing gives the side stones' prongs but not the center's
• Side stones widen the head, which can stop a straight band from sitting flush
• The listing does not say where the ring is made

Price range

$1,885 complete: $1,015 for the setting and $870 for the 1 ct marquise lab diamond, 14K white gold (checked 2026-10-02)

Material

14K white gold; 1 ct marquise lab-grown diamond with two side diamonds

Widths

1.40mm to 1.60mm, per the listing data

Sizes

3.0 to 10.0, per the listing data

Guarantee

Returns within 30 days of shipment; one free resize in year one, per Rare Carat

Check it at Rare Carat (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

How We Chose

• Five settings, one diamond. Each ring was opened with the same marquise lab diamond, so the prices compare settings and not stones. The setting is where a marquise needs the most care, which is why the page is built around it.
• North-south only. Every pick holds the marquise along the finger. East-west settings, which turn the stone across the band, are a different look and are covered in our guide to unique engagement rings.
• One jeweler, and we say so. Every pick is from Rare Carat, the only jeweler on this page whose affiliate program has accepted RingReel so far. Other stores sell marquise rings too; they are not ranked below Rare Carat, they are simply not listed yet.
• Complete-ring prices, read on the ring page. On Rare Carat’s marquise category page each card read “With 1 Carat Marquise Diamond”, but the figure beside it was within 15 dollars of the setting alone. We priced every ring on its own page with the stone set, and we split setting from stone in the table.
• Terms from Rare Carat’s own policy pages: returns within 30 days of shipment and one free resize in the first year.

What a Marquise Setting Has to Do

A marquise asks more of its setting than a round does, for two reasons GIA spells out: the points are fragile, and the long outline shows every flaw in symmetry.

Guard Two Points

GIA’s guide to diamond shapes says the marquise’s “length and pointed tips make it more susceptible to chipping”, and that “marquise points may need V prongs at either end”. For solitaires, the same guide describes “prongs or V-shaped guards at each end to protect the delicate points of the marquise”. A V-prong caps the point instead of gripping beside it.

None of the five Rare Carat listings names the prong style at the points. Each page carries a “Can I change the prongs?” button, but it opens a chat rather than an answer. The product photos are the only evidence on the page, so zoom in on both ends before ordering, or ask in that chat and keep the reply. A bezel is the other way to wrap a point, although GIA says a bezel is harder to make for marquise shapes than for round or oval ones; our bezel setting guide covers the trade-off, and our guide to engagement ring settings covers every other mount.

Check the Ratio and the Symmetry

The marquise in all five picks has a length-to-width ratio of 2.03 on its diamond page, with measurements of 10.54 by 5.19mm, excellent polish and excellent symmetry. The ratio is a matter of taste: the GIA shape guide we read gives no preferred range for the marquise, so a figure near 2 is neither good nor bad on its own. Symmetry is not taste. GIA says “symmetry is especially important for marquise cuts”, because uneven sides or misaligned points are obvious.

The Bow-Tie

GIA describes the bow-tie as “a dark shadow that can appear across the center of some elongated diamonds” and says “a well-cut marquise will minimize this”. The Rare Carat diamond page gives ratio, table, depth and grades, but no line on the bow-tie. A photo or video of the actual stone is the only way to judge it, so look at it face up before you pay.

Lab or Natural

All five picks are priced with a lab-grown center, which keeps a 1 carat marquise under 900 dollars. A natural marquise in the same Windy setting costs several times as much, as the table below shows. Our guide to lab-grown vs natural diamonds explains the difference, and our comparison of IGI vs GIA reports covers the two labs behind these stones.

Marquise vs Round: What the Same Setting Costs

GIA writes that marquise cuts “offer strong value per carat”. We checked what that meant at Rare Carat on 2 October 2026 by putting different stones of about 1 carat into the same Windy solitaire setting, at 785 dollars in 14K white gold:

In both pairs, the marquise was the more expensive stone: 270 dollars more as a lab diamond and 490 dollars more as a natural one. These are single stones on a single day, the two natural diamonds were graded by different labs, and stone prices move daily, so this is not a rule. It does mean value per carat should be checked against the round at the same grade, not assumed.

Does a Marquise Look Bigger?

GIA says the marquise is “often appearing larger than other shapes of the same weight”, and Rare Carat’s marquise page goes further: “Marquise has the largest surface area per carat of any shape”. Rare Carat gives no measurement behind that claim. What the measurements above do show is length: the 1 carat lab marquise runs about 4 millimeters longer than the 1 carat round, and about 1.3 millimeters narrower.

Wedding Bands for a Marquise Engagement Ring

A marquise points along the finger, and Brilliant Earth’s guide to choosing a wedding band says elongated shapes such as oval, marquise and pear “extend further across the finger, which can prevent a straight band from sitting flush”. Every one of the five listings offers a matching band, shown beside the ring on 2 October 2026:

The totals are the two listed prices added up, before any saving the page applies at checkout. If you would rather pick a band from another maker, our guide to curved wedding bands covers the dipped and chevron shapes that meet a point, and our guide to engagement ring band styles explains what each shank style does under the stone.

Resizing Before You Commit

Rare Carat resizes a ring once for free in the first year, but its policy says that once something is sent in for resizing, “it can’t be returned”. The same policy says eternity bands “can’t be resized after 30 days”, and the band offered with the Windy is an eternity band. Measure first with our printable ring sizer.

Returns on Made-to-Order Rings

Four of the five listings say Rare Carat’s goldsmiths “craft your setting, set your diamond, and finish every ring to order”, and all five quoted delivery between 9 and 16 October for an order placed on 2 October. Made to order does not remove the right to return: the policy takes any order back within 30 days of the shipment date for a full refund. The clock starts when the ring ships, not when it arrives. Our Rare Carat review looks at those terms in more detail.

Which Marquise Engagement Ring Fits You?

The shape also changes how a hand looks. GIA’s guide to ring styles says marquise, oval and pear shapes have a “north-south axis” that “can accentuate the length of the finger”, and our guide to engagement rings for long fingers covers the other side of that choice. To compare the marquise with every other cut, see our guide to engagement ring shapes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Marquise Cut More Expensive?

It was at Rare Carat on 2 October 2026. Set in the same solitaire, a 1 carat D VVS1 lab marquise cost 270 dollars more than a round of the same grades, and a 1.01 carat natural marquise cost 490 dollars more than a natural round. GIA calls the shape strong value per carat, so compare stone by stone.

Why Don’t People Like Marquise Diamonds?

We found no survey that asks buyers why they skip it, but fewer choose it: The Knot’s 2026 study put marquise at 8% of engagement rings. The drawbacks GIA names are practical ones: two tips that are more susceptible to chipping, a possible dark bow-tie across the middle, and uneven halves that are easy to spot.

Do Marquise Diamonds Chip Easily?

The points are the weak spot. GIA says the length and pointed tips make the marquise more susceptible to chipping, and recommends secure settings such as V-prongs at both ends. In a separate article, GIA adds bezels and partial bezels as protection for vulnerable points. Ask the seller how the points are held, because the listings here do not say.

What Wedding Band Goes With a Marquise Engagement Ring?

A band that follows the point, or one sold with the ring. A straight band can leave a gap beside a long stone, so curved and chevron bands are the usual answer. All five rings on this page are offered with a matching band, priced from 585 to 895 dollars on 2 October 2026.

What Length-to-Width Ratio Should a Marquise Have?

We found no authority that sets one. The GIA shape guide we read gives no preferred range for the marquise, so the ratio is a matter of taste: higher is slimmer, lower is wider. The lab marquise priced on this page measures 2.03, and the natural one we compared measures 1.9. Symmetry matters more than the number.

Sources

• Rare Carat, Windy Solitaire Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond, 14K white gold, accessed 02/10/2026.
• Rare Carat, Betty Marquise Lab Diamond Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond, 14K white gold, accessed 02/10/2026.
• Rare Carat, Sue Timeless Halo Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond, 14K white gold, accessed 02/10/2026.
• Rare Carat, Carmel Vintage Inspired Lab Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond, 14K white gold, accessed 02/10/2026.
• Rare Carat, Marni Petite Three-Stone Engagement Ring With 1 Carat Marquise Lab Diamond, 14K white gold, accessed 02/10/2026.
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