The phrase, "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" is as true now as it was when this lyric was sung by Marilyn Monroe. Princess cut diamonds have come to be almost as popular as round cut diamonds, and this is with good reason. This cut style is designed to have increased brilliance over ordinary square cut diamonds whilst costing less to purchase and revealing less natural flaws. I think this article will persuade you as to the superiority of princess cut diamonds for your next diamond jewelry purchase.

Shape And Style

These Princess cut diamonds are considered to have a brilliantly shaped style because of their angled crown and tent like facets. This cutting style takes advantage of the light bouncing around within the diamond. Once you have seen one, it will be easy for you to understand why they call it brilliant. The princess cut stones normally have much more sparkle than ordinary square cut diamonds do, which is the prime reason for the princess cuts popularity. Whilst the beauty of the princess cut diamonds is reason enough to select one, they are normally less expensive to purchase than other diamonds that are of the same carat and weight.

Higher Weight - Equals Lower Prices

Princess cut diamonds allows more of their natural crystal weight to be utilized. This results in a higher weight yield which in turn allows for lower prices. When a rough diamond crystal is examined, the gemstone cutters will endeavor to determine the cut that will allow for the best look and also the best profit margin, understandable, as they are business people as well as artists after all. The weight yield of princess cut diamonds can be as high as 62%, which is much higher than of a round cut. It is quite common for two diamonds to be able to be cut from one single crystal. A rough diamond crystal is simply cut in half, this naturally allows the jeweler to charge less for a stone that is of the same carat and weight. These princess cut diamonds will also be less likely to display any natural flaws left by their uncut corners.

Inclusions Of Princess Cut Corners

Corners of princess cut diamonds normally have rough crystal edges that are untouched by the gemstone cutter. When inspecting an unset diamond, the corners of a princess cut are where you are most likely to find any flaws or inclusions. Inclusions are minor bubbles of gas or perhaps liquid that get caught inside of the diamond crystal. Princess cut diamonds are normally always set with a four pronged setting which will conveniently hide any imperfections in the stone. You may not be able to see these minor flaws but care must still be taken to protect your diamond from being chipped or cracked. Most people find this small disadvantage no problem at all and not in the least bit discouraging in their decision to purchase princess cut diamonds.

These princess cut diamonds are certainly growing in their popularity and for very good reasons. Their style grabs the light and bounces it around in a brilliant and delightful way, often they are less expensive than their round cut counterparts and set in a way to hide any natural imperfections that you will find in most stones. Not always considered as "classy" since their initial development some twenty-five years ago, but they were destined to become very popular eventually. And it is very evident from the current jewelry markets rising demand for princess cut diamonds that they finally have.