It’s undeniable that some women want to be treated like a princess by their man. And is there anything wrong with that? These are the women who love being pampered, are classy, and have a knack for all things glamorous. And when choosing a diamond for this kind of woman, you cannot go wrong when choosing a princess cut diamond. It’s traditional while also being uniquely cut to perfection for the princess-like personality. Go from toad to prince when giving her one of these princess cut diamonds. She may even call you her knight in shining armor.
What to know about the Princess Cut
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- The princess cut diamond is a non-round diamond, cut with pointed corners most traditionally in a square shape. It’s unique cut make it a popular choice for engagement rings, because the square cut was specifically designed to get the maximum amount of brilliance. The shape of princess cut diamonds can very greatly on how square or rectangular they are. When looking for a diamond that is very square, look for a diamond with length-width ratios around 1-1.05. When looking for a princess cut with a greater rectangular shape, look for length-width ratios greater than 1.10.
- When looking to buy a princess cut diamond, it’s important to buy a setting that will keep the four corners safe from chipping. These four corners are areas that are easily chipped because of their sharp edges. This is why some square and rectangular princess cut diamonds are designed with cropped corner.
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- Princess cut diamonds require four-pronged settings, so keep this in mind when choosing the diamond and setting.
- For diamond cuts, princess diamonds are the 2nd most popular following closely behind the round brilliant cut. Diamond manufacturers love the princess cut because it retains 80% of the rough diamond, while round brilliants only retain 50%. Meaning that it does not waste as much of the original crystal. This is another reason that princess cut diamonds are so popular for their young age, being developed around the 1960s.
Deciding what kind of cut to purchase, along with a setting that will go with it isn’t an easy task. But figuring out how her personality goes with the diamond is the first step, while deciding on if it’s something she will actually like. While the princess cut is one fit for a princess, there is also something very simple and modern about it. The classic colorless quality of the diamond is universally appealing, so there shouldn’t be any question of her not liking it.
