Princess cut engagement rings

Princess cut engagement rings are more popular now then they have ever been. Next to the round brilliant, The princess cut has pride of place. Often times they are slightly less expensive because more weight can be retained when they are cut in the princess style. The faceting pattern is similar to the round brilliant but, is adopted the square rather than to a circular shape. The cut proportion parameters are not as precise as they are with the standard round brilliant. Consequently, anyone seriously contemplating a princess cut within their engagement ring is going to have to rely less on the cutting math, and more on their personal impression of the relative attractiveness of the stones that are offered to them. People differ in shapes that appeal to them. Some people tend to instinctively prefer objects that rely on straight lines, where others find objects with curves more appealing.

The first group are those who will choose princess cut engagement rings Princess cuts are popular in all sizes of diamonds including very small stones which can accommodate designs that incorporate channel setting.

One disadvantage of princess cut engagement rings is that they may have a tendency to chip when worn a ring finger. The chips usually occur on the corners of the diamond. This can be minimized somewhat if the crown and pavilion angles are steeper and the girdle widths are more generous at the corners.

The princess cut diamond can be set in any type settings but, crown set with prongs is the most common. These cuts are perfectly square or somewhat rectangular. Most often the more squared shape is preferred.