The second most requested type of diamond ring on the market today is princess cut engagement rings. This is obvious if you’ve ever seen one.

Beautiful, unique, with exceptional brilliance are a few words you can use to describe the princess cut diamond. It resembles an upside down pyramid with pointed corners and a square shape. Definitely one of a kind.

The princess cut diamond has only been around for about 30 years so it is relatively new to scene. The popularity is only increasing due to the way light reacts within the diamond and causes that sought after brilliance and sparkle. The cut has seventy six facets almost like the brilliant cut diamond. The princess cut diamond also doesn’t lose much of it’s carat weight during the cutting process like a lot of other types of cuts do.

The only downside to buying a princess cut diamond is that due to the square shape the diamond has pointed corners and if not careful can chip. The way to safeguard against this is to buy a setting that protects these corners against chipping. It is always a safe bet to be careful with your diamond and to try and not hit it against the wall etc. This goes without saying when it comes to any diamond and not just the princess cut.

As far as price goes, it really depends on how big the diamond is, what alloy you decide to purchase, and whether or not you are designing your own ring or not. The 4 C’s are the most important. They 4 C’s stands for cut, clarity, color and carat. Diamonds with no color is extremely rare and therefore more valuable. Clarity refers to the inclusions in the diamond which might look like little black specs. The less inclusions the better quality the diamond. These factors all come into play and there are princess cut engagement rings that fit all price ranges. You can read more about the 4 C’s on my website just below this article.

You can find great deals online and you don’t have to compromise quality. Make sure that you learn the 4 C’s and buy an ideal cut diamond. Do this and you are well on your way to buying the perfect princess cut engagement ring that she will treasure forever.