Princess cut engagement ring is a ring that is distinguished by its square-shaped gemstone. Though the princess cut includes the word “cut”, it does not refer to a factor rating a diamonds quality. The term princess cut actually refers to the shaping of the gems.
Princess cut, sometimes called a square modified brilliant, is a shape result from mixing both the classic step and brilliant cuts to style the stone. Its profile or side-on shape is like an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. It has a flat top with face-up shape of a square or a rectangle shape, which adds more fire and sparkle to the stone.
A princess cut engagement ring exhibits approximately fifty facets, less than the classic round cut, more than a rectangular emerald cut. Princess cut are liked by many for a lot of reasons.
1. Princess cut is extremely popular. Despite its being relatively new, princess cut is the second most popular cut shape for diamonds, next to a round brilliant. In fact, it has become a more distinctive alternative option to the most popular round cut.
2. Princess cut works well with both white and colored diamonds. Since diamonds are women’s best friend, engagement rings are usually set with diamonds. The princess cut creates an amazing strike to a diamond ring. Like with other gemstones, it gives the diamond more sparkle and fire. The princess cut effectively combines the high degree of light return of a round brilliant cut with a distinctive square or rectangular shape.
3. Princess cut weighs more. Princess cut results for gemstones to weigh more. This is because a princess cut with the same width as the diameter of a round brilliant will have four corners, which would otherwise have been cut off and rounded to form a round brilliant.
Princess cut engagement ring can come in a number of different designs and it can also be customized. Most designs are ranging from modern to antique to solitaires, to pave setting from a simple one. Princess cut engagement ring is often set in a four prong setting. This type of setting protects the gemstone’s four corners more effectively. Channel setting and bezel settings can also be an option.