The Princess Cut Engagement Ring
Recognized for its dazzling brilliance and sparkle, the Princess Cut is a popular choice for diamond engagement rings, wedding rings and other fine jewelry. For those desiring the modern lines of a square cut diamond with the brilliance and sparkle of a round cut, the Princess Cut diamond is a choice you will treasure for a lifetime!
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A diamond buyer interested in purchasing a Princess cut diamond, will find no shortage of information available on the Internet. However, most of this information is focused the Round Cut, and although the round cut and Princess Cut are similar in that they are both brilliant cuts, there are some subtle differences that can impact your buying decision.
On our site we’ve gathered together information, tips and guidelines to help consumers interested in purchasing a Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring.
A few quick tips:
The cutting process for a Princess Cut diamond is more efficient than for a round, which means that for the same price, the Princess cut will usually yield a larger carat weight stone.
An important factor when selecting a princess cut is the setting. Though the diamond is a very hard gem, you should choose a setting that protects the four corners of the diamond as these can be susceptible to chipping.
A diamond buyer should be aware that a diamond’s price is directly related to the Four C’s. Check out our Princess Cut Four C’s article, which includes our Quality Guide with recommendations on cut proportions, clarity and color. Good value can be found in a Princess Cut diamond with a cut rating of “Very Good” to “Excellent”, clarity of VSI1 to SI2, color of G-I and carat weight just below 1ct.
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- Diamond Engagement Rings – With detailed information about the various engagement ring styles, settings and options
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- Featured Jewelers Review – Jewelers with a good selection of GIA certified princess cut diamonds and princess cut settings.
Princess Cut Solitaire and Pave Settings
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The Princess Cut Diamond is a unique shape that looks perfect in a large assortment of stylish ring settings. There’s solitaire, pave, channel, side stone, bezeled and halo, to name a few. Two in particular that are extremely popular are the Solitaire and Pave styles.
The solitaire setting is the most well-known: It is a diamond held above the surface of the ring by metal prongs. The number of prongs usually varies from 4 to 6, but the principle is the same: One impressive, breathtaking diamond is featured prominently, with nothing else to draw attention away from it. It’s the most classic type of setting, but one that says so much without saying a word at all.
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The pave setting (pronounced “pah-vay”) is similar to the solitaire setting, in that it features one stone held up in the center of the ring. However, while the solitaire style has a simple surface of metal, the pave setting employs a surface that appears to be made of smaller diamonds. A number of much smaller diamonds are placed on the surface of the ring, with as little metal visible between them as possible, to give the illusion that the wearer has a ring made of diamonds. The smaller stones can line the top of the ring, or even extend all the way around it. The purpose of the pave style is to compliment the center stones, and add more sparkle and brilliance to the ring overall.
Should you choose a solitaire or pave type of setting? Both are very popular for diamond engagement rings. The solitaire is classic and elegant, while the pave is a more modern and sparkly design.
By itself, the pave setting is often higher in price compared to the solitaire setting, however the overall price of a pave engagement ring may turn out to be below that of a solitaire because the center diamond of the pave ring may be made smaller without compromising on the total sparkle and brilliance of the engagement ring.
Browse the settings of your favorite online jeweler and see which one you like the best. Or visit our Diamond Engagement Rings, Princess Cut Gallery and Setting Styles pages for more information.
Why Buy Online?
If you’re going to be purchasing an engagement ring soon, you’ll find that there are a number of advantages to shopping online.
To begin with, you will find a much larger selection of engagement rings on the internet than you can find in any store. Often you will find thousands of diamonds and hundreds of ring styles to look at, which means you’ll be able to find the perfect ring for her — one that she will absolutely love.
Not only will you find a bigger selection of engagement rings online, but you’ll also find much lower prices than you’re used to in the jewelry store.
In addition to saving a lot of money, shopping online is also much more convenient than shopping in a regular store, since you don’t have to go anywhere. You can shop for engagement rings from your comfortable chair any time you want.
You’re not bound to any certain time that you have to shop in, either. A website doesn’t have business hours, so you can fire up your computer and get online to shop any time you want. Even if your only free time in the day is 1:00am, you can still get online! An online jewelry store is available whenever you are, 24 hours a day.
The major online jewelers will sell only quality diamonds backed by a GIA or AGS certificate. Whether princess cut or round diamond, you will be able to examine the certificate and have confidence that you are choosing the best diamond for the price. They will also offer a 30-day or 60-day return policy for a full refund or exchange, Lifetime Warranty and Free Shipping.
Buying a diamond engagement ring is a substantial investment and it will be with your bride for a lifetime. You want her to be happy and have the most beautiful diamond that you can afford. So take some time to learn about diamonds and designing your own ring online. You will be absolutely amazed at the beauty and quality of the ring you receive and at how much money you save in the process!
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