The Princess Cut Diamond continues to be one of the most
purchased shape of Diamonds behind the Round and the Oval.
Most jewelry experts agree – the princess cut diamond found
its roots back in the early 1960’s. A cutter in England named Arpad Nagy
created the “profile” cut in 1961. This cut was commonly referred to as the
princess cut at the time, and the name became the standard years later.
One of the remarkable characteristics for the princess cut
(other than its sparkle and fire) is the amount of rough stone that it
utilizes. A typical princess cut diamond uses up to 80% of the rough stone,
which helps keep the cut priced lower than other lower percentage cuts. In
general, a princess cut diamond will cost less than a comparable round
brilliant.
Most
would probably describe the princess cut as a square diamond. However, the
shape of the cut is actually closer to an inverted pyramid. The cut utilizes 58
facets, which gives the princess diamond a good deal of shine.
A
princess cut diamond won’t have quite the fire and brilliance as a similar
round brilliant stone, but it still has plenty! If you are considering an
alternative to the round brilliant that has the same type of quality look, the
princess cut stone would be a great decision.
This
cut works well in both solitaire or multi-stone engagement rings, stud
earrings, tennis bracelets, necklaces, and more.
While
it isn’t the most expensive of the shapes (the Round Brilliant holds that
title) it is still quite an investment, so buyers are now turning to the Princess
Lab Created Diamond as an alternative. We are seeing a huge rise in Diamond alternatives as buyers face the
uncertainty of the past six months of 2020 and look ahead to what the economic
impacts may be in the future. We have also seen the Diamond alternative trend
take a great leap forward as buyers consider saving money now to be a better
position ten to twenty years down the track.
When
looking at an Engagement Ring or even multi stone Jewellery the Lab options with
their more economically and socially conscious origins are looking great to
buyers who consider these to be just as important as the price if not more. As
an added bonus the Lab Created options can save sometimes up to 60% off the
price of the naturally mined variety.