On top of the standard guidelines of being white, eye clean, depth below 72%, and table below 73%, it’s important to look for stones that have good contrast, a cushion table, no odd reflections, and white tips. What should I look for in a princess cut diamond? The four HUGE mistakes below will help you spot them and pick the best of the best! However, there is much more to learn about getting the best princess cut.

The best princess is white, eye clean, has a depth below 72%, a table smaller than 73%, even contrast/brilliance, and, arguably, a length-width ratio of 1.03 or under! These industry guidelines are the very minimum you should look for. Pro tip! If you are “compass setting” your princess cut, choose a stone 1.00 or 1.01 to be safe! A Princess cut diamond ring with a ratio over 1.05 will begin to look rectangular, with ratios over 1.1 looking elongated. The human eye cannot tell the difference between 1.00 and 1.03 ratio! Up to 1.05 will look somewhat square. If you want a truly square princess, choose a ratio of 1.03 or under. While both square and rectangular princess cuts are beautiful, your fiancee probably has a preference. Ratio is how square or rectangular your princess is – and you don’t want to get it wrong. Most G+ color, VS2+ clarity princess cut diamond rings will appear white and eye clean – and be a great value.

Because color can concentrate in a princess cut diamond’s tips, it is very important to make sure that you choose a diamond that faces up “ white“. Is color or clarity more important in a princess cut diamond?Īs long as you’re looking at an eye clean stone, color is much more important. So, it’s super important to look at the details when choosing your princess cut. Yes! Because of brilliant facets, a well cut princess with even contrast/brilliance and a proper table sparkle a lot! However, princess cut diamonds without proper cutting and contrast can also look kind of dead.

Princess cut ring