18ct white gold marquise cut solitaire engagement rings, handmade to order by our family workshop in the Cotswolds and set with a diamond you choose yourself. The marquise is a long, boat-shaped diamond with two points. It looks larger than any other shape of the same weight. A solitaire holds one diamond on a clean band, so all the attention goes to the stone.
The marquise cut diamond
The marquise is a long brilliant cut with a point at each end. It has the largest face-up area of any diamond shape for its weight, so it looks big for its carat weight and makes the finger look long and slender. It has a bold, vintage character. With a marquise diamond, a solitaire shows off the full outline of the stone.
Why a solitaire?
A solitaire is the purest engagement ring: one diamond on a plain band, with nothing to compete with the stone. It never dates, lets more light into the diamond than any other setting, and sits easily beside almost any wedding ring.
Why 18ct white gold?
18ct white gold is 75% pure gold, alloyed with white metals and finished with rhodium plating for a bright, mirror-white shine. It costs less than platinum and is lighter on the finger. As the plating wears, usually over a year or two, a hint of warmth can show; a quick re-plate brings it back. Want to spend less again? See our 9ct white gold engagement rings.
Choosing your marquise diamond
A ratio of 1.75 to 2.25 gives the classic shape; keep the two halves even. Like the oval, a marquise can show a bow tie, so check the photos. The two points are the delicate part, and our settings protect each one with a claw.
Choose your own diamond
Every ring is set with a centre diamond you choose yourself, natural or lab-grown, from our live stock. Each stone has its grading report, and the ring page shows the finished price before you buy.
Made to order in the Cotswolds
Every ring is made to order in our family workshop in Bourton-on-the-Water, where we have made fine jewellery since 1969. We use 100% recycled precious metal, every ring is independently hallmarked, and each one takes 3 to 4 weeks. Delivery is free across the UK, and returns are free within 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
The points are the thinnest part of the stone, so they can chip if knocked. Our marquise settings hold each point in a claw to protect it.
Yes. A plain wedding band sits neatly beside most solitaires, and if the setting sits low, a shaped band fits around it. Our wedding ring designer makes matching plain bands.
Usually every year or two, depending on how hard the ring is worn. Re-plating with rhodium takes a short visit to a jeweller and brings back the bright white finish.
Yes. Every ring can be set with a natural or lab-grown diamond from our live stock. Both are real diamonds; lab-grown stones cost less for the same size and grade.