Princess Cut Diamonds: A Twist On The Traditional Engagement
Ring
Love the brilliance of the traditional Round Brilliant Cut that has been the
standard diamond engagement ring cut for decades, but want something a little
different? You’re not alone. More recently, diamond engagement ring buyers are
increasingly turning to princess cut diamonds.
Princess cut diamonds are square in their overall shape, which is fundamentally
different in appearance than the traditional round brilliant cut found in most
diamond engagement rings. Historically, square cut diamonds just don’t measure
up to round cut diamonds in terms of sparkle. Princess cut diamonds have changed
all that with a finely tapered shape that allows sparkle to flow from the
corners to the top enter portion of the gem.
Most square and rectangular gems have rounded corners. Since a princess cut
diamond has distinctively pointy corners, it is important that the corners are
protected. Choose a setting that will protect your princess cut diamond’s find
corners.
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Beyond sparkle, princess cut diamonds have another advantage. Giving a diamond a
princess cut allows stones with various flaws and somewhat lower overall quality
to be used. Basically, diamond flaws are not as readily apparent in princess
cuts. Likewise, lower quality diamonds can be used in princess cut settings than
many other types of cuts.
Choosing A Princess Cut Diamond
Because everyone has a different set of priorities when it comes to diamond
shopping, we’ll discuss two different sets of buying guidelines. The first are
minimum recommendations for those with a higher emphasis placed on budget than
quality.
Using these minimums you’ll be able to find a quality diamond
without going broke:
Cut: Good
Clarity: SI2
Color: I
Depth Percentage: 56-84%
Table: 53-85%
For those of you with a greater emphasis on quality than finding an affordable
diamond may wish to use this list of minimum recommendations:
Cut: Very Good
Clarity: VS2
Color: G
Depth Percentage: 58-80%
Table: 58-77%
Princess cut diamonds are very popular right now for engagement rings with
accent stones or in solitaire formations. By using the guidelines mentioned here
you’re armed with some basic information that will help you find the best
diamond for your taste and budget.
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