"bowtie" shadow on marquise e-ring?

[Phillyfan]

Someone recently brought back my old marquise e-ring thread! I have such mixed emotions on this particular ring. I love the setting and the heaviness of the platinum. I know there are no pictures of it posted but while it isn't a bold or thick band, it isn't dainty either. However, the "bowtie" shadow annoys the heck out of me. If I could just get past that..... Anyone else wear marquises or pears that have that darkness appearance in the middle of stone?

 

[lilmountaingirl]

I love pear, marquis and oval shaped diamonds but I personally can't do a bowtie. I have seen one pear shaped diamond without a bowtie and it was amazing. i don't know if it was just cut differently or if it was really unnoticeable but i would love one just like it! It's really a shame that i can't get past a bowtie because i see some amazing marquis diamonds second hand with amazing prices. I'd like to stock up on them for when they become super trendy again. Lol.

 

[anyamani]

It is absolutely because of the cut. I think the bow tie effect is caused by light leakage. I don't think you can fix it. Having it re-cut probably doesn't make sense as the diamond will lose some weight.