Cut Library — Comparison
Dutch Marquise vs Rose Cut
Dutch Marquise
A Dutch Marquise is a rose-cut diamond — flat-based, faceted only on the crown, with no pavilion — shaped into a marquise (elongated, pointed-oval) outline rather than the round outline of a standard rose cut.
Full Dutch Marquise guide →Rose Cut
A rose cut is a flat-bottomed diamond with a domed, faceted crown and no pavilion at all — one of the oldest diamond cutting styles still in use.
Full Rose Cut guide →| Attribute | Dutch Marquise | Rose Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Culet | None (flat base, not a pointed pavilion) | — |
| Outline | Marquise — elongated, pointed at both ends | — |
| Faceting | Rose-cut style: flat base, faceted crown only, no pavilion | Domed crown only, flat base, no pavilion |
| Facet count | Typically around 24 | Varies widely — from 3 (very early/simple) up to 24+ on elaborate examples |
| Typical use | Antique and period jewellery | Low-profile rings, bezel settings, antique and vintage-inspired jewellery |
| Availability | Extremely rare — largely historic stock, very few genuine examples survive | — |
| Era | — | 16th century onward; still produced today |
| Depth | — | Shallow — well suited to low-profile settings |
| Light behaviour | — | Glimmering/glittery, not brilliant sparkle |
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