Royal Jewellery with Princess Cut diamonds

When you begin to choose diamonds, then there are certain criteria you should be looking at. These can be surmised as the “four Cs” which are as follows:

Cut. This refers to the design or style guide that is used when a stone is cut. It doesn’t mean the shape of the ring, e.g. oval shaped, but it does refer to the proportion, symmetry and finish of the piece. So, cut is very important factor determined the aesthetic and iridescence of a stone.

Clarity. Clarity is more easy to explain, and is to do with how many flaws are in the stone. The more clear a diamond is, the more valuable it will be, and the more aesthetically brilliant.

Colour. You can get all sorts of colours of diamond, not just white, although white diamonds tend to be the most valuable. For instance, you can get yellow diamonds and purple diamonds.

Carat. Carat is the factor that is most determines the value of a stone. It means, simply, size, and the more diamond that you have, the more expensive it is likely to be. That’s not say that smaller stones can’t be truly elegant, beautiful and in high demand.

What are Princess Cut Diamonds?

With the above in mind, princess cut isn’t to do with the general shape of a diamond, and instead it is to do with the symmetry, finish and proportion of the stone. These factors have a large effect on the brilliance of a piece, and princess cuts are great at getting maximum brilliance from stones.

In fact, square stones can benefit largely from a princess cut. Traditionally, the more round a cut the more brilliant it would tend to be. Round brilliant cuts are very popular stones, but they are matched by a square diamond with a princess cut.

With this in mind, square princess cut diamond rings represent a fabulous alternative to more traditional kinds of jewellery, such as round shaped brilliant cuts.

Brilliance Enhanced

Because princess cut diamond engagement rings sparkle to such a high degree, they are more brilliant than some alternatives, and they will tend to hide many of the flaws that might detract from a diamond’s value. This means that it can give you maximum brilliance from less expensive stones.

This is but one of the reasons why the princess cut is now more popular that it’s ever been. These days, people demand more from their diamond jewellery, but are perhaps less prepared to pay extortionate prices. In this consumer climate, it’s no surprise that the princess cut is now one of the most beloved cuts for a diamond.

When choosing princess cut jewellery, you essentially have two general options:

On the one hand, you could choose to set off your piece with accent stones, around a central larger stone.

Or you could choose to let your diamond sing with a stunning solitaire piece.