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Princess Cut Ring - 4C's
To calculate a diamonds value, experts refer to what they call the four Cs--Colour, Clarity, Cut and Carat. All of these factors will influence the true, eventual value of your diamond.
Princess Cut Ring - Buying Guide
When you buy your Princess cut ring you can choose your metal and of course we make it to your desired size.
Every Princess cut ring is hand-crafted and individually made by our in house craftsmen.
Evolution Of Princess Cut Rings
Princess Cut rings are not only beautiful and elegant, they also present a very regal appearance, as they are often found in many modern crown jewel collections. Second only to Round Cut diamond rings on today's jewellery market, Princess Cut rings are the most popular choice for both bridal jewellery sets and non-bridal jewellery. Princess Cut rings not only offer an elegant design with clean lines and precise angles, they also possess a timeless beauty as well. The cut of diamond used in Princess Cut rings has evolved over the years, however, the basic overall square shape remains the same.
The original design for Princess Cut rings was believed to have been created by a jeweller in Johannesburg by the name of Basil Watermeyer. Watermeyer's design, utilizing a number of unique and distinct facets was originally parented under the name of the Barion Cut in 1971. While the Barion Cut is one of the primary cuts that Princess Cut rings are based on, it was not completely square in nature, having four slight bulges on each of the four primary sides. Watermeyer's predecessor to Princess Cut rings was extremely popular in the 1970s, however, the fact that the cutting technique itself was patented discouraged many jewellers from trying to replicate it.
Other historians believe the true inspiration for Princess Cut rings dated back much earlier to 1961 and was, in fact, created by London jeweller Arpad Nagy. Nagy's design was closer to the true modern Princess Cut rings as we know them today. Unlike today's Princess Cut rings, however, the Profile Cut failed to achieve the same light catching ability as modern princess cut rings do. While the faceting may have been lacking, however, the square design itself can still be considered a contender for the true inspirations behind modern Princess Cut rings.
Following in Nagy's footsteps, several jewellers out of Israel also continued work on the Profile Cut in an attempt to perfect the faceting, eventually helping to give birth to modern effectively faceted Princess Cut rings. Betzalel Ambar, Israel Itzkowitz, and Ygal Perlman were the three gentleman behind this movement in the late 1970s. The actual term Princess Cut rings was first used as an alternate name for Profile Cut rings, potentially making Profile Cut rings the true predecessor to Princess Cut rings.
The cut as we know it today, as used in Princess Cut rings is a true square shape and consists of approximately 49 facets. Princess cut rings are not only preferred for their somewhat regal appearance, Princess Cut rings are also very cost effective as well. Since Princess Cut Rings bear a significantly lower number of facets than Round Brilliant Cut rings, the man hours involved in finishing the stones for Princess Cut rings are much lower. This not only decreases the labour costs that go into Princess Cut rings, it also decreases the overall cost per carat for princess cut rings.
There are, however, some versions of Princess Cut rings that are slightly higher in cost, as the jewellery designer has opted for a higher faceted stone, closely resembling a Brilliant Cut diamond with regards to sparkle and shine. Known as the Quadrillion Cut, this design was used to create Princess Cut rings that sought to achieve the maximum possible light enhancement for Princess Cut rings. Said to have been created by designers at Amber Diamonds in California, 58 facets were the general number used for these modified Princess Cut rings. Commonly referred to as Brilliant Princess Cut rings, the overall design of the stones used are said to have taken years of research to perfect.