plural marquises
mär-ˈkēz 
-ˈkē-zəz
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: marquee
3
: a gem or a ring setting or bezel usually elliptical in shape but with pointed ends
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The buckle took inspiration from the shoes of marquises in French aristocratic courts, and Mr. Vivier modernized it.
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Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Photo: Genevieve De Manio Of the two marquises for my ring, one was more long and slender with higher clarity, while another was a slightly wider stone with higher color.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 July 2024
The accessories included platinum earrings with diamonds, as well as a platinum statement necklace designed with 130 marquise diamonds (that totaled over 23 carats) and 195 round brilliant diamonds (totaling over 18 carats).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
The earrings are similarly fashioned: 30 diamonds are split between the pair, alongside six marquise diamonds and two matching cultured pearls.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2023
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Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Photo: Genevieve De Manio Of the two marquises for my ring, one was more long and slender with higher clarity, while another was a slightly wider stone with higher color.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 July 2024
The accessories included platinum earrings with diamonds, as well as a platinum statement necklace designed with 130 marquise diamonds (that totaled over 23 carats) and 195 round brilliant diamonds (totaling over 18 carats).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
The earrings are similarly fashioned: 30 diamonds are split between the pair, alongside six marquise diamonds and two matching cultured pearls.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2023
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“Marquise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marquise. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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