Since bezel corners are more durable stick to this design unless you have a strong preference for french corners.
Princess cut diamond facets.
Those with french corners have star facets that point to the stone corners.
History of the princess cut diamond.
If the slope is steep it can create a pavilionbulge.
The diamond also has a desirable balance of light and dark areas.
The princess cut technical name square modified brilliant is a diamond cut shape often used in engagement rings.
Its pyramidal shape with four bevelled sides creates more light dispersion than any other square shaped diamond making it popular for both solitaire engagement rings and earrings.
The princess cut shape was inspired by the early french cut.
This diamond shape featured a series of unique chevron shaped facets that give off a distinct cross shaped reflection when the stone is viewed directly through the table.
The pavilion should slope gently from the girdle to the culet.
From the side look at the diamond through a 10x loupe.
Princess cuts with bezel corners have diamond shaped facets extending from the table corners to the stone corners.
The cut has a square or rectangular shape when viewed from above and from the side is similar to that of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides.
The princess cut is the most modern of the popular diamond shapes.
It s easy to see the symmetry of the larger facets in this princess cut diamond.
The princess cut is the square version of the brilliant round cut usually comprised of either 57 or 76 facets with a typical ratio of 1 0 to 1 05.
