Selena Gomez’s marquise-cut engagement ring from Benny Blanco has anointed the elongated silhouette as one of 2025’s most coveted diamond shapes—an elegant, fashion-forward alternative to the traditional round brilliant.
This ring was debuted on social media in December 2024 as Gomez first announced her engagement to producer and songwriter fiancé.
Gomez once again showed off this show-stopping sparkler at a Rare Beauty event on August 10, pairing a shimmering halter top with the ring’s high-wattage glamour. Estimated at 8 carats, the marquise is set in a cathedral mounting with yellow gold pavé shoulders and a wraparound eternity band—an opulent combination valued between $250,000 and $1 million. Custom-designed by the team at Abril Barret over several months, the piece reflects a crystal-clear creative brief: as the designers note, Blanco arrived “with a very sharp idea of what he ultimately envisioned.”
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The choice is also deeply personal. It nods directly to Gomez’s 2015 track Good for You, in which she sings, “I’m on my marquise diamonds / I’m a marquise diamond / Could even make that Tiffany jealous.” As Blanco put it, “it was a marquise on day one.”
Beyond the celebrity moment, the market momentum is real. While round brilliants still command 60–70% of sales, marquise cuts have ticked up from 4.8% to 5.43%. Their appeal is clear: they can appear about 15% larger than round stones of the same carat weight, often cost 20–30% less, and create a graceful, finger-lengthening line.
In terms of wearability, the marquise thrives on proportion. On larger hands, its drama feels balanced rather than overpowering; on shorter fingers, the elongated shape is especially flattering. The cut skews toward confident, fashion-forward tastes—those who love vintage references reframed with modern polish.
Styling-wise, metal choice matters. Yellow gold sings on warmer complexions, while platinum or white gold beautifully complements cooler undertones. And because the marquise carries built-in theater, it’s tailor-made for statement-makers with a touch of aristocratic flair.
Beyond Gomez's ring, other marquise ring examples are also impressive.
Catherine Zeta-Jones remains a benchmark with her breathtaking 10-carat marquise from Michael Douglas, reportedly valued at around $1 million and set east-west, the center stone haloed by 28 smaller diamonds for maximum impact. Ellen DeGeneres likewise made headlines with a romantic 3-carat marquise ring for Portia de Rossi, a Neil Lane design that sets the diamond horizontally and accents it with pink diamonds—an elegant nod to their unconventional love story. Ashlee Simpson further amplified the trend with a 5-carat marquise from Evan Ross, also by Neil Lane, uniquely combining platinum and yellow gold and framed by rubies and 140 smaller diamonds to blend vintage glamour with contemporary edge.
Of course, the marquise’s star power is centuries in the making. The cut traces back to King Louis XV of France, who commissioned the shape to mirror his mistress’s lips—cementing its reputation as a gesture of romance and rule-breaking allure.
As Gomez continues to showcase her marquise masterpiece on red carpets and beyond, expect the royal-leaning silhouette to challenge the round brilliant’s long reign—offering modern brides a winning mix of historic romance and right-now elegance.
