Princess cut engagement rings offer people an alternative to the common round diamond solitaire ring, one of the many reasons why this type of diamond cut is so popular today.Of course there is many different types of diamond cuttings to choose from (for example asscher cut, cushion cut). I love diamonds because of all the great shapes they can be fashioned into.
Short history
It may be surprising to some, but in fact the princess cut is a relatively new inovation in diamond cutting techniques. Unlike other diamond cuts which only have one cut, princess cut engagement rings have two gives them 50 facets in total. You can recognize a princess cut by the squareness of its shape which is a mix of brilliant cuts and the classic step. The top of the diamond is flat while the edge of the diamond has ridges made using step cuts. The brilliant cut is the used to make the diamond more friendly to sun light making it have a splendid sparkle.
What you should know about the princess cut
One set back of having a diamond with sharp corners is the possibility of it getting chipped, something which should be avoided at all costs. When choosing settings for princess cut engagement rings people should always be careful to choose a setting which will protect these corners. Many people choose to do this with prongs, others may choose stones which are aligned to be parallel with their band. Other people choose to have their stones set into the band, something which is called a channel. This is a more stable option than choosing prongs and it is a better option for anyone who loves a sparkling diamond.
Cost of buying
The cost of buying princess cut diamond engagement rings depends, like everything, on many different factors. What is the carat of the diamond? How many flaws does the diamond have? What kind of engagement ring settings and band will be used? What is the color of the stone? I have done some online comparison of natural princess cut diamonds and as you can see from above, the cheapest starting price that you can find them for is $213 dollars, however that will be for a very small diamond which is probably not big enough to be used as the center stone on an engagement ring. However if you look for man made diamond engagement rings then you should be able to find a beautiful princess cut diamond for an affordable price tag.
Where to buy?
Some people are apprehensive when it comes to buying expensive things like engagement rings online, even I used to think so myself, but I have changed my opinion. Honestly buying online from a reputable dealer like BlueNile.com is easy and completely carefree, not to mention that the selection is also bigger and cheaper. If you are going to buy a princess cut engagement ring definitly take what I have said into consideration.
