When a man decides to propose, one of the first things that he does is decide on what ring to buy. There are many options, such as round cut, princess cut, emerald cut, marquise cut, pear cut and oval cut. All these different cuts have their own unique qualities. In particular, a princess cut engagement ring is "a square diamond which looks bigger than differently shaped diamonds of the same weight," according to wisegeek.com.
History
The princess cut engagement ring first appeared almost 30 years ago and is a result of hundreds of years of refinement of diamond cutting. The princess cut was an innovation of a Los Angeles diamond cutter named Israel Itzkowitz. He designed this cut by blending a combination of the features of the round cut and the square cut. This type of cut is unique because it uses the natural molecular structure of the diamond to create the maximum amount of sparkle and shine.
Popularity
The princess cut engagement ring is "the second most popular diamond cut shape," according to an article entitled "Tips for Buying Princess Cut Diamonds." The most popular cut for an engagement ring is the round cut. The princess cut can be made from a white traditional diamond or from a colored diamond. "The princess cut is usually less expensive than the round brilliant cut because not as much of the diamond needs to be cut away to get the desired finished shape."
What To Look For
When buying a princess cut engagement ring, look for the following characteristics: The cut or facet arrangements, proportions, and shape of the diamond should be very good and the color should be a G or better, which means near colorless. The clarity of the diamond should be VS2 or better, meaning that there are very slight imperfections included, and the percentage of depth to width needs to be between 58 and 80 percent.
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