Gemstones that enhance Princess Cuts

Princess cut engagement rings utilise a new cut that was created around the 1960s and has steadily found an increase in popularity. Sometimes referred to as the square modified brilliant, the diamond highlights a square base with a double French cross cut crown with unique chevron facets building upwards – totally 76 in its standard form. The cut generally finds itself cheaper than the round brilliant cut – but maintains its status as the second most popular diamond cut requested by budding brides. Here are a few of our favourite gemstones that can be easily enhanced by the modern and fashionable princess cut:

Sapphires

As the princess cut is actually a newly modernised cut, evolving from the profile and barion cut – it’s definitely considered more contemporary. Because of this coloured gemstones such as the beautiful and mysterious sapphire definitely enhance the feel of the princess cut. Additionally, because over 80% of the gemstone can stay in a rough state with a princess cut, the overall cost of the sapphire ring will be cheaper compared to if it underwent a round brilliant cut which leaves the gemstone with only a 50% portion in a rough state.

Diamonds

Diamonds are by far the most popular gemstone used for the princess cuts. Being that most of the diamond used in a princess cut remains in a rough state – utilising a diamond for princess cut is actually cheaper than other cuts. It’s because of this fact that the princess cut found itself rising in popularity so quickly from its evolution from the original profile cut, designed in 1961 by a jewellery cutter based in London by the name of Arpad Nagy.

Ruby

As current trends are pointed towards a collaboration of diamond with coloured gemstones – the ruby is absolutely perfect for enhancing the princess cut as well as showcasing the vintage trend that is popular in 2017. By pairing a princess cut ruby with a rose gold platinum band – a classic charm can be paired with a fashionable modern day twist.