Imagine the life of a princess, any princess – the easy life with every thing that you need and want almost readily available at the flick of a finger. The glamorous life without the Hollywood dream – because I think even those A – list actresses have a dream of becoming a real – life princess. The sparkle and brilliance of everything – ahh what a life! For rings, princess cut engagement rings are for the couples who would love a square – shaped diamond with the same sparkle and magnificent brilliance of a round cut diamond. It is the ideal compromise for proportion with reflections of light and sparkle.
A typical princess cut has more or less 50 facets cut into it – less than a round cut, but more than an emerald cut. It has a flat top with ridges on the edges created by step cuts, while brilliant cuts create the extra facets needed to bring out the diamond’s fire.
The cost of a princess cut engagement ring starts at $400, but can go over $4,000 or more depending on several factors such as the famous C’s of any diamond: cut, clarity, color, and carat. Having side stones add to the total carat weight of the ring which adds to the overall price.
Remember that when choosing your diamond, it is better to have quality over size. A big carat with inferior cut, clarity, and color is just a total waste of money. These kind of diamonds (and yes they do exist) are meant to fool you into thinking that the bigger the better. Also, a big diamond is not ideal for everyday wear since it can be quite heavy on your darling’s petite hands. They do certainly attract attention – both positive and negative attention. You won’t want to have that kind of stress on your future wife, right?
The only problem with the princess cut is that its edges are susceptible to chipping, but no worries, this is easily fixed by the setting. Such diamonds are often set with prongs at the corners then they are mounted at a certain angle to present them in a diamond shape. Another setting is the usage of channels so that a set of stones can be used to band itself without any spaces in between them – creating a line of shimmering diamonds. The most popular style for this setting is setting the diamond in the middle with 2 other smaller – sized stones on both sides, 1 each side. The smaller stones are trillium – cut: a creative and symmetrical accent to their square, center, big stone sister.
The princess cut engagement ring is an extraordinary gift. This is one of those gifts you can give to your partner that you can be sure the two of you will treasure forever.
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