Make Her Feel Like Royalty - The Princess Cut Engagement Ring

The Princess Cut engagement ring is one of the most popular engagement rings in existence, second only to the round brilliant diamond engagement ring. It’s square or rectangular shape and varied numbers of facets offer a sophisticated rectilinear look with varying degrees of brilliance. This profile looks like an inverted pyramid and there are four beveled sides. Much of the facet work is done on the pavilion, or lower side of the stone. When viewing the diamond from above, one can often see a “cross” shape in the crown. The princess is a relatively new cut, created in the 1960s.

The look of this stone can be modified by adding additional chevrons (facet cuts) on the pavilion of the stone. Fewer chevrons will give you larger facets and the light scintillation (sparkle) moves more slowly. More chevrons produce faster scintillation and more facets can be seen when viewing the diamond from the top, often referred to as the “crushed ice” look. As a general rule, 2 to 3 chevrons is an ample amount in a stone weighing less than 1 carat while 4 to 5 chevrons may be added to stones that are larger. Adding too many chevrons to smaller stones produce chunky facet looks and splintered scintillation. The preference between more or less facets is completely objective based on the preference of the person viewing the diamond.

A princess will retain 80% of the rough diamond since the corners of this cut remain intact. A round brilliant diamond usually retains approximately 50% of the rough diamond since the corners would be removed to produce the round shape. The princess cut is one of the favorites among diamond cutters since more of the crystal weight is retained.

The princess cut engagement ring is similar to a round brilliant with a square or rectangular shape but without the high price tag. These diamonds are beautiful in traditional 14K white gold Princess Cut Diamond solitaire settings or set with accent stones. Yellow Gold is a beautiful metal to use as the gold accents on the shank and prongs peek out from behind gorgeous white diamonds. Some ring designs have a unique twist by turning the corners of a Princess Cut diamond into a North-South configuration. Be sure to review Mark Broumand's impressive selection of carefully hand-selected Princess Cut Engagement Rings.