What is an east-west marquise diamond band?
An east-west marquise diamond band sets elongated marquise diamonds horizontally across the finger rather than in the traditional north-south direction. The orientation creates a lower, more fluid line and gives the classic marquise shape a distinctly modern character.
Why choose marquise-cut diamonds for a diamond band?
Marquise diamonds have an elongated shape with distinctive pointed ends, creating strong presence and visual length. In the Vela, setting the diamonds horizontally creates a sculptural rhythm across the finger while highlighting the individual shape of each stone.
How many diamonds are in the Vela East-West Marquise Band?
The Vela features seven marquise-cut diamonds set across the top of the band. Unlike a full eternity ring, the diamonds do not continue around the entire finger, allowing greater flexibility for future resizing.
Are the marquise diamonds bezel-set?
Yes. Each marquise diamond is individually bezel-set, framing the stone in metal and helping protect its pointed ends. The setting also emphasizes the distinctive outline of the marquise while maintaining Vela’s clean, low-profile aesthetic.
Is the Vela Marquise Diamond Band suitable for everyday wear?
Yes. The diamonds are bezel-set and positioned on Vela’s signature low-profile round wire band, keeping the stones close to the hand and helping protect the more vulnerable points of the marquise diamonds.
Can this be worn as a wedding or anniversary band?
Yes. The Vela can be worn as a modern diamond wedding band, an anniversary ring, stacked alongside an engagement ring, or worn alone as a statement diamond band.
Will the Vela Marquise Band sit with my engagement ring?
The low-profile design makes the Vela easy to pair with many engagement ring styles. Whether it will sit completely flush depends on the profile and setting of your engagement ring. We can advise on pairing or help create a considered wedding stack.
Can I choose natural or lab-grown diamonds?
Yes. Eimear works with both natural and lab-grown diamonds and personally sources and hand-selects stones according to your preferred size, color, clarity and budget. Particular attention is given to matching the seven marquise diamonds for proportion and overall appearance across the band.
Can this ring be made with colored gemstones?
Yes. The design can be reimagined using carefully sourced colored gemstones. Eimear can guide you through suitable options based on color, durability, proportions and your individual brief.
Can I customize the diamonds?
Yes. Diamond size, color, clarity and overall specification can be tailored to your preferences and budget. Each stone is selected with particular attention to creating a balanced and consistent appearance across the seven-stone band.
Can this ring be made in different metals?
Yes. The Vela East-West Marquise Diamond Band can be made in 18k yellow, white or rose gold, or platinum.
Can the Vela East-West Marquise Diamond Band be resized?
Yes. Unlike a full eternity band, the seven-stone design does not have continuous diamond coverage around the entire finger. This allows the ring to be resized by up to approximately two sizes. If you are unsure of your finger size, please contact us before ordering and we can guide you.
How long does a made-to-order Vela diamond band take?
Allow approximately 4 to 6 weeks once the ring size, stones, metal and final specifications have been confirmed.
