The diamond princess cut ring was first introduced in 1960 in London by A. Nagy. Even though the round shaped diamond is the most popular in the market these days, this diamond princess cut ring ranks second in the race. A research has shown that 23% of the searches on diamond websites are for diamond princess cut rings. Even though the round shaped diamond rings are more popular as stated before, these amount of searches are quite significant as compared to many other cuts such as the emerald cut which accounts for about 3% of the searches on diamond websites. Diamond Princess cut rings seem to be the favorite of a lot of women and these are very popularly used as engagement rings or sometimes even as gifts if you wish to spend a lot for someone who means a lot to you.
The diamond princess cut ring is also one of the favorites for diamond cutters. This is because the shape of the stone is such that you just have to make a single cut to get 2 princess cut diamonds. The job is simple and that’s what most diamond cutters look for. Besides that, you can gain about 80-90% of the stone by cutting it whereas if you want to cut the stone into a round shape, you will only gain around 40% of the stone while losing the other 60%. Since the diamond is a precious and expensive stone, its best that you preserve most of the mass that you gain, and the best way to do so is to cut less.
Besides that, you only have to make the cut on the stone, add some faceting to it and give it a little structure to make it look magnificent and glorious just like it is meant to be. It is recommended that you choose either an H or I color for the diamond princess cut ring. You gain the maximum whiteness in these colors of the diamonds. If you wish to choose higher than that you will have to pay extra for it, but we wouldn’t recommend it because it is not worth that much. The H and I colors do just fine.
Since the diamond for a diamond princess cut ring, you have to be careful about the durability of the ring. This is because the stone is cut in a square shape and the edges of the stone can chip off. If you buy the stone in a diamond princess cut ring, the risk of the diamond chipping is less since the stone has also been set and is secure. But, if you wish to reset the stone onto another frame, you will have to worry about the stone chipping again.
Diamond princess cut rings are some of the most exquisite choices for engagements and are a popular choice. Diamonds are a women’s best friend, so if it’s a princess cut a woman is bound to love it even more.