What Makes A Princess Cut Engagement Ring
Princess cut engagement rings will have a square shaped stone; this will be a true square shape, not the angled rectangular shape of an emerald cut stone or the elongated rectangle of a baguette cut. Princess cut stones are often diamond but can be made of any precious or semi-precious stone.
Diamonds are the most traditional stone of choice for a princess cut engagement ring, fiery brilliant white being the most popular today. Depending on a woman's taste pink, yellow, or blue diamonds can also make a beautiful center stone for an engagement ring without looking like it was crafted from a mold as many other modern engagement rings can look.
Metals
Princess cut engagement rings are usually available in nearly every type of metal imaginable, gold either white or yellow is the most popular and platinum is a close second in popularity. Gold for an engagement ring will traditionally be 14 karat or higher while wedding bands are often made of ten karat gold or higher.
The reason for the lower karat weights in gold rings is for durability; the purer gold is softer and can dent or scratch easier. Because wedding bands are rarely taken off the bands will often be made of sturdier gold that can withstand the punishments of everyday use.
Platinum is a good choice for a princess cut engagement ring; the metal is hard enough to withstand every day use, and when combined with a diamond can really make the ring seem to have life in the stone.
Sizes And Setting
If the engagement ring will be a surprise, choosing a carat size for the diamond of a princess cut engagement ring is important. A woman who enjoys large bold pieces will appreciate the larger diamonds; while a woman who wears minimal jewelry will feel over dressed or overly flashy in the same diamond.
The setting is also important, some settings can make a stone appear larger; a center stone with accompanying accent stones can seem larger than a solitaire stone of the same size. Also some settings will hold the center stone up on a pedestal while others lay the diamond flush with the band.
The princess cut engagement ring's stone is cut at a 90° angle on each corner allowing the light to dance within the gem sending the brilliance right to the eye. This brilliant effect can also mage the diamond seem a bit larger than it actually is.
Getting engaged is a life changing event, finding the right ring can seem stressful at first. A princess cut engagement ring is popular now but also has a timeless appeal of a clean cut and a beautiful brilliant shape.
