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The marquis (marquise) cut is a variation of the brilliant cut with 58 facets in which the girdle (edge) outline is boat shaped and each end comes to a point. There are no standard proportions to the marquise cut. If the proportions creating brilliance are not cut precisely, often there appears to be an area in the center of this cut that shows a lack of brilliance; sometimes appearing as a darker "bow-tie" in the diamond (as it's known in the trade). This is able to be corrected with recutting the diamond proportions slightly so that the bow tie will disappear. Our master diamond cutter is able to adjust the facets on an existing diamond to completely remove any lack of brilliance or any bow-tie effect.

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Thomas Michaels Designers, a third generation of contemporary American award winning diamond jewelry design.

Northern New England's premier designers and manufacturers of fine handmade contemporary and classical diamond jewelry as well as respected fine jewelry retailers. We are special order diamond jewelry design experts and renowned suppliers of exceptional white diamonds and exotic natural colored diamonds and fine colored gemstones.

Known as designers extraordiniare and international suppliers of exquisite diamonds.