Engagement Rings in Marseille

Your Laveran Showroom in Marseille

The Laveran showroom in Marseille is located at 71, rue Saint-Ferréol, in the 6th arrondissement, on the stretch of this long pedestrian shopping street that runs down toward the Préfecture. The Vieux-Port is a few streets away, and the metro and tramway are a few minutes' walk: an easy meeting point, whether you are coming from the city center, the southern neighborhoods or elsewhere in the metropolitan area.

This is not a walk-in jewelry store: the showroom receives visitors by appointment only, and your jeweler in Marseille devotes about an hour to you. You examine the diamonds under a loupe, compare the shapes (round, oval, cushion, pear, emerald cut…) and the three qualities we offer, H/VS2, F/VS1 and D/VVS1, to see concretely what sets them apart. You then try on settings in 18k yellow, white or rose gold, or in 950 platinum, and talk openly about your budget, including for a custom project. Unable to travel? The same guidance is available by video call. To choose your engagement ring in Marseille, simply book an appointment: an expert will call you back to confirm the time slot.

Why Choose a Lab-Grown Diamond

Mineralogically, nothing separates a lab-grown diamond from a mined diamond: the same pure carbon, the same hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale, the same optical properties, and therefore the same fire when the stone catches the light. It differs only in its origin, which can be identified only with specialized laboratory equipment. Every lab-grown diamond presented in Marseille is IGI or GIA certified, with a number laser-inscribed on the stone and the certificate delivered with the piece.

What is also commonly called a lab-created diamond offers two very concrete advantages: it requires no mining and, for the same size and quality, it costs significantly less. For the same budget, this often means you can aim for a more substantial carat weight or a higher quality. To familiarize yourself with cut, color, clarity and how to read a certificate before your visit, browse our diamond guide.

Engagement Rings to Discover at the Marseille Showroom

During the appointment, you compare the silhouettes directly on your hand. Here are a few models from our engagement ring collection:

• Montaigne Six-Prong Ring: the solitaire in its purest form, six prongs around a round diamond, from €880.
• Montaigne Oval Diamond Ring: an oval solitaire, for a more elongated silhouette on the hand.
• Vendôme Ring: a solitaire whose pavé diamond band extends the brilliance of the center stone.
• Odéon Ring: a halo of diamonds that frames the center stone and gives it greater presence.
• Étoile Pear Diamond Ring: a pear cut, for those looking for a less expected shape.

You can also choose your wedding band in Marseille during the same appointment, so that metal and proportions match. Our diamond wedding bands start at around €860, including the Montaigne Round Diamond Wedding Band and the Vendôme Diamond Wedding Band. Some models are available with blue, pink or yellow colored diamonds, and our custom workshop can give shape to a more personal idea.

Proposing in Marseille

Between hills, small harbors and calanques, a marriage proposal in Marseille can take place facing the sea. Four places that lend themselves particularly well to it:

• Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde: from the forecourt of the “Bonne Mère,” perched about 150 meters above sea level, the whole city and the Mediterranean stretch out before you.
• The Vallon des Auffes: this small fishing harbor on the Corniche Kennedy, with its colorful pointu boats and its three-arched bridge, is known for its sunsets.
• The Jardin du Pharo: the lawns of the Jardin Émile-Duclaux, around the palace commissioned by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, offer a sweeping view down onto the Vieux-Port.
• The Calanques of Sormiou and Morgiou: in the heart of the Calanques National Park, between limestone cliffs and turquoise water; check before you go, as car access is regulated in summer.

Our advice: come to the showroom first to choose the ring and check the size, or request our complimentary ring sizer, sent on request, if you want to keep the surprise. Since each piece is made to order in 2 to 3 weeks, allow for this lead time before the date you have in mind.

Visiting the Showroom

Address: 71, rue Saint-Ferréol, 13006 Marseille.

• Metro line 1: Estrangin-Préfecture station, a few minutes' walk away (direct line from Saint-Charles train station)
• Tramway T3 (Arenc Le Silo – Castellane, via rue de Rome): Rome-Davso stop, a few minutes' walk away
• Metro line 2: Notre-Dame-du-Mont – Cours Julien station, less than 400 meters away
• Marseille Saint-Charles train station: metro line 1 with no change to Estrangin-Préfecture
• Indigo Préfecture public parking, boulevard Paul-Peytral, open 24/7, a two-minute walk from rue Saint-Ferréol

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. The showroom receives visitors by appointment only.

Our Clients Also Come From…

Beyond the city center, the rue Saint-Ferréol showroom welcomes couples from Aubagne, Cassis and La Ciotat, from Allauch and Plan-de-Cuques, as well as from Les Pennes-Mirabeau, Vitrolles, Marignane and Martigues. If the Aix area is closer for you, our Aix-en-Provence showroom also welcomes you by appointment, and on the Côte d’Azur, so does our showroom in Nice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Complimentary insured delivery, returns within 30 days, a lifetime warranty, free lifetime resizing and complimentary engraving come with every piece. Book your appointment at the Marseille showroom, or call us at 01 81 70 09 82, 7 days a week.