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Princess Cut Diamond
What is the princess cut diamond?
The princess cut diamond is the second most popular diamond cut shape after the round brilliant cut diamond. When you look at a princess cut diamond in a face-up position, you will see that the shape is either a square or a rectangle. Look at the diamond side on, and it will resemble an inverted pyramid.
Unlike the popular round cut brilliant diamond, the princess cut diamond does not have a universal definition when it comes to the measurements needed to create the ideal princess cut diamond. Similarly, there are no set rules as to facet patterns and angles to create the ideal princess cut diamond.
Generally though, a princess cut diamond will have 76 facets which means it offers great brilliance such as the more popular round brilliant cut diamond.
The princess cut diamond is considered a relatively new diamond cut, however because of its superior brilliance it is growing in popularity, even today.
What is the history of the princess cut diamond?
The princess cut diamond was first created in 1961 by London-based diamond cutter Arpad Nagy. The original princess cut diamond has 58 facets. The princess cut diamond started growing in popularity soon after, as a sound alternative to the round cut brilliant diamond.
The princess cut really got the attention of consumers, because compared a round cut brilliant diamond, a princess cut of the same width as a round cut diamond’s diameter weighs more, because it has four corners. A round cut brilliant diamond is made into a round shape, so those corners are cut off, reducing its weight. Therefore, a princess cut diamond will weigh more. The round brilliant will retain about 50% of the rough, whereas a princess cut will retain 60%. Based upon this, diamond cutters can create a larger stone from a rough diamond, compared to a round brilliant cut diamond.
The princess cut diamond is also at times called a square modified brilliant.
