Diamond engagement rings
have
considerably grown in popularity among those loving couples who can
afford them. Due to its versatility, diamond can be cut in a great
variety of ways, forming different splendid shapes and varying the
design of engagement rings.
One of the most famous styles of engagement rings is the
Princess
cut. Combining the sparkle of the brilliant cut polished sides with the
step cut unique design, Princess cut engagement rings belong to the
mixed cut which is one of the latest innovation in diamond jewelry.
With perfectly formed ridges along the edges of the diamond, the
Princess cut engagement rings feature about 50 facets that is less than
in engagement rings with classic round cut, but more than the brilliant
cut like Baguette or Emerald.
Princess cut diamonds are commonly set with pronged corners, for they
are too vulnerable to damage due to their square shape. The stones are
either placed parallel to the band of the ring or angled in order to
emphasize the shape of the diamond. Another type of the mixed cut
– the Radiant cut – is similar to the Princess cut,
except
its rounded corners, which make engagement rings of this design
more resistible to chips. One more version of the princess cut
engagement rings is setting the stones in the band instead of holding
them with prongs.
Very often Princess cut engagement rings are set with additional stones
serving to accentuate the brilliance of the center diamond. The most
widespread versions are a square central stone with symmetrical
trillium cut side stones and additional smaller diamonds of emerald,
baguette or princess cut.
Princess cut style of engagement rings let jewelers use imperfect
stones with flaws or inclusions, as this design contributes to hiding
all possible defects of the stone. That is why princess cut engagement
rings frequently have reasonable prices and are mostly affordable. The
square shape of diamond in such engagement rings requires less hours to
cut and polish the stone, because it is very similar to the natural
crystal structure of the stone. Therefor princess cut engagement rings
can be considered the cheapest diamond
engagement rings.
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