2 Carat Marquise Lab-Grown Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
A 2ct marquise cut Lab-Grown Diamond, D–F color, VS+ clarity, IGI certified, held in six prongs, one seated over each point, on a slim tapered band in solid 14K gold. Made to order in 7 to 10 business days on my bench in Woodside, Queens.
How much finger does a 2 carat marquise cover?
Roughly 13mm long by 6.5mm wide. A 2ct round measures about 8.1mm across — so this covers over 60% more finger length at the identical carat weight. There is no larger face-up stone at two carats in any shape. A 13mm marquise runs past the width of any finger and will read closer to three carats than to two.
Is a 2ct marquise too much?
It is the most dramatic ring in the catalog and it is not for everyone — worth saying plainly rather than selling around. Thirteen millimeters of diamond running up the finger is a statement whether you want one or not. On a long, slim hand it reads elegant. On a small hand it can dominate. If you want unmistakable size without the theater, a 2ct oval at 10mm is the same weight in a quieter outline, and I would rather point you there than sell you a ring that wears you.
Aren't the points fragile at this size?
The tips are the vulnerable part of any marquise, and a 13mm stone stands taller and takes harder knocks than a smaller one — which is why yours are covered rather than left open. Six prongs hold it: one seated over each point, plus two along either side. The end prongs sit on the tips rather than beside them, so the two sharpest edges on the stone are under metal instead of exposed to a doorframe. At two carats this is not a style choice and I will not build it the other way.
What color and clarity is the diamond?
D through F, the colorless range, and VS+ clarity, eye-clean at any angle. Color matters more on a marquise than on any other shape — elongated cuts concentrate body color at the tips, and a 13mm stone has two long tapers for it to pool in. A warmer grade shows visible yellow at both ends where a round would hide it entirely. Staying in D–F is what keeps the points as white as the middle. The IGI report ships with the ring.
What about the bow-tie?
Every marquise has one across its center, more pronounced in this shape than in an oval or pear, and at 2 carats a bad one is the first thing you see. It appears nowhere on a lab report, so it cannot be specified around. I check every marquise face-up at the bench before it goes near a setting, and at this weight I turn down more than I keep.
Which wedding band fits a marquise?
A contoured or notched band, for two reasons. The first is the points: a straight band leaves a visible gap where the tip crosses it, and at 13mm that gap is wide. The second applies to every ring I build at this weight — there is a second gallery under the head, an extra rail of gold beneath the basket that carries the stone's weight and stops the prongs flexing over years of wear. Most makers leave it out. A straight band meets that gallery rather than the shank and stands off; a curved band clears it and nests flush. Since I make both to order, tell me and I will cut them as a pair — or start with the plain contour band or the pavé contour.
How long does it take, and can it be resized?
Made to order in 7 to 10 business days, sizes 4 through 9 including halves. Resizing is complimentary within 60 days of delivery, craftsmanship carries a lifetime warranty, and you have 14 days to return it if it is not right and you have not had it engraved. It ships fully insured in our signature suede pouch with the IGI report.
Want a different weight or shape?
The same ring runs at 1ct. To compare shapes, start with the diamond shape guide. Anything not on the site, I build custom.
Who makes it?
I do. One bench, one pair of hands, in a workshop in Woodside, Queens. Nothing here sits in a case waiting for a buyer — yours is cast, set and finished after you order it.
