What Is Princess Cut
So what is a princess cut diamond exactly? Well it’s a relatively new shape to cut a diamond in. Over the past few years it has very quicly become the second most sold shape, only the traditional round brilliant is still more popular. One of the reasons it has become so popular is because of its great brilliance.
The top of the stone is either rectangular or square, and the side is shaped like an inverted pyramid. This particular cut of diamonds should be set in a 4 point setting, to protect the points from getting chipped.
When you compare a princess cut to a round brilliant diamond with the same width, the first will be heavier (more carat) than the latter. This is caused by the fact that there is less of the stone cut away to achieve the shape. For the same reason, you will usually find that a princess cut is also cheaper than a brilliant. Only twenty percent of the stone is “wasted” in the cutting process, as opposed to fifty percent for a round brilliant.
This doesn’t mean that the ring will have to be cheaper though. You still have the option to simply choose a bigger stone, or another very popular option is to add two more brilliants to the setting and make it a three stone princess cut engagement ring. This works very well to enhance the sparkle of this already very shiny stone even more.
As you can see, the princess cut engagement ring is a lovely and daring choice at the same time. It’s versatile and classic.
Because it is not the most “standard” choice, people who pick this type of diamond for their ring are usually self confident, outgoing, and sparkly in character. If you think you can “pull it off”, then make sure to browse the huge database at James Allen. They are the only website who has actual photographs of ALL the diamonds they have on stock. This takes your jewelry shopping experience to a whole new level.