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The distinctive marquise shape is believed to have originated in 18th century France under the rule of King Louis XIV, when he supposedly commissioned a new shape to mimic his mistress’s sultry smile. The resulting narrow oval with tapered, pointed ends was named for that mistress. Though generally popular for faceted gemstones, a marquise shaped gemstone bead is equally elegant and adds appeal to any jewelry item. We present to you this exquisite shape in our gemstone bead collection.
