Princess Cut Diamonds

Because of their novelty, princess cut jewlery are becoming the stone of choice for engagement rings - whether solitaire or set with smaller stones. Its ingenious design makes for an extraordinary sparkle. Because of the tent-like facets and a crown that's perfectly angled, princess cut bead take advantage of the light by allowing it to bounce around to give off an impressive luster.

The so-called infusions are the almost undetected liquid or gas bubbles that are trapped inside the stone. Since princess cut pearl use a four-pronged setting, the gem's mild imperfections are conveniently hidden. Diamond artisans are extremely careful about maximizing the rough diamond's size to make as valuable a stone as possible. Princess cut jewelry make for the highest profit margins because of their unique design. It is said that a princess cut diamond's weight yield could be as much as 62%. Two princess cut beads can be produced from a single piece of uncut diamond stone. This is simply sliced right down the middle to yield two princess cut jewlery. Because of this, jewelers can then charge less for a gem with the same carat weight after cutting.

And because they're trendy and unique, cost less than a traditional round cut diamond, and can often be more brilliant, the people opting for diamonds are coming in droves. Women have been lusting for these stones for their engagement rings, and men are al over jewelry shops looking for the perfect ring for the proposal.

A princess cut diamond makes use of one of the newer cuts, which has been developed a mere quarter of a century ago. These charming and extremely lustrous stones are leagues away from the ordinary square cut in terms of brilliance. It possesses the fire that traditional rounds have, yet are more unique.