Princess Cut Diamonds

It may be second or third in popularity to the round brilliant cut, but the princess diamonds are one of the most popular of all the fancy shapes we have today.Since it has a sparkle that is equivalent to the round brilliant cut, they make an ideal alternative to the latter. Owing to their flexibility they make agreat choice for any style of ring.

Princess diamonds has their root in the 1971’s Barrion cut diamond. It was the work of Basil Water Meyer of South Africa and comprised of 81 facets which was accompanied by a 4-fold mirror-image symmetry. In the same year, the ‘ProfileCut’ by Arpad Nagy a London cutter was patented which was eventually followed by the emergence of the ‘Quadrillion cut’. With the passage of time several new versions of the princess appeared and gradually owing to the booming technology and new experiments the modern princess diamonds took birth.

Today’s it contain facets ranging anywhere from 53 to 144 though it may vary depending on whether the shape is a perfect square or an elongated square and on the way the pavilion is cut. Ideally it features either 58 or 76 facets.

Some Fascinating Facts about the Princess Diamonds:

It is a square version of the round brilliant cut and is also referred to as the square modified brilliant. They are a type of ‘mixed diamond cut’ or what is also known as the ‘modified brilliant’ that blends the techniques of modified brilliant cuts and step cuts.

While the face profile of the princess is either square or rectangular, the side profile resembles the look of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. This unique pyramidal side shape is responsible for the superior light dispersion,which remarkably cover up the many flaws hidden inside the stone.

The traditional princess diamonds are square, though in the modern era, we find most of them inclined towards a more rectangular side. The latter is slightly lower in price than the former.

This cut has sharp edges or delicate corners which make it susceptible to chipping.Hence, it is advisable to opt for a prong setting which will not just protect it from chipping but will also hide the inclusions hidden therein.

Princess diamonds of slightly lower clarity and color makes for a terrific option asthey are not only affordable, but over shadows the small imperfections perfectly and render an exceptional fire and flash.

Unlike the round cut, less material is wasted during the making of this diamond and hence, they are usually cheaper per carat than the round cut diamond.

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