"It’s the legend Selena Gomez impact" — Netizens react to Marquise cuts reportedly overtaking round cuts as most-searched engagement ring style

A new Google report has indicated a significant increase in search for Marquise cut diamond engagement rings, which many netizens attributed to Selena Gomez's recent engagement to her fiance Benny Blanco.

On December 11, 2024, the singer shared the news with her 423 million followers on Instagram, wearing her engagement ring which had the central diamond adorned by several smaller stones on a gold band.

Following this, an article in Vogue dated December 20 claimed a report from Google showed the search for Marquise cut engagement rings was at an all-time high a week after Gomez's engagement. The report claimed the search for Marquise cut was overtaking that of traditional round-cut diamonds from people looking into engagement rings.

Selena Gomez's fans praised the singer for being a trendsetter, attributing the heightened search for Marquise cut diamond rings to her impact. One person tweeted:

"Well duh it’s the legend selena gomez impact, what else did everyone else expect."

Several netizens agreed with this sentiment, claiming this result was expected.

"Her impact is insane," one person posted.

"Like how can you not say mother," another user added.

"Damn what a queen," another person commented.

Others claimed the singer was the IT girl, referencing fans comparing her ring with Hailey Bieber's. One netizen admitted to googling the ring after Gomez's engagement.

"Selena’s the IT girl of it girls," one person wrote.

"But certain fanbases were too busy comparing ring prices? you can’t buy influence," another fan added.

"I googled it as well since I saw this ring she is wearing," another person tweeted.

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Selena Gomez's Marquise cut ring is estimated between $200,000 and $1 million

Fans embraced Selena Gomez's engagement to Benny Blanco enthusiastically, flooding the singer's social media page with well-wishes and congratulations. Gomez announced the news on Instagram, posting a carousel of pictures that included a close-up of her engagement ring.

While the engagement excited fans, some were curious about her engagement ring. Blanco had reportedly opted for a less traditional diamond shape, choosing the Marquise cut instead of the usual round cut. Many speculated if the diamond was a nod to Gomez's lyrics from her 2015 collaborative song with A$AP Rocky, Good for You.

"I'm on my marquise diamonds/ I'm a marquise diamond/ Could even make that Tiffany jealous," the singer crooned in the song.

According to The New York Times report on December 12, Selena Gomez's Marquise cut diamond engagement ring is estimated between $200,000 and $1 million, however, the exact figure is unclear. Other celebrities who have adorned their ring finger with a Marquise cut engagement ring include Victoria Beckham, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ashlee Simpson, and Jackie Kennedy, to name a few.

The Marquise cut reportedly became famous in 18th-century France, specifically during King Louis XV's time. It is rumored that the shape came about after the king asked for a cut that resembled his lover Jean Antoinette Poisson's lips.

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco first confirmed their relationship in December 2023, however, the singer said they had been dating for over 6 months at the time. The news of their engagement was celebrated by many of Gomez's A-list friends, including Taylor Swift, who commented on her engagement post on Instagram.

On a professional front, Selena Gomez earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Emilia Pérez.