Square Cut Diamond

Round cut diamonds are generally more expensive than other fancy cut diamonds.

Square cut diamond.

The princess shaped diamond is popular because its sophisticated square shape creates the illusion of a larger diamond. Known as princess cut these diamonds can be featured in a beautiful solitaire style or a square halo engagement ring for extra brilliance. Below are the best estimates for lower prices of the fancy cut diamonds based on the above price indexes. The name dates back to the 1960s while the princess cut as it exists was created by betazel ambar and israel itzkowitz in 1980.

Like round diamonds princess cut diamonds work in almost any style of ring. Explore our handcrafted selection of engagement rings for a style that s right for you. It should always be set with prongs that protect the stone s four corners and prevent chipping. The asscher cut diamond was first produced in 1902 by the asscher brothers of holland an is a forerunner to the emerald cut.

The cut has a square or rectangular shape when viewed from above and from the side is similar to that of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. The asscher cut diamond is similar to the emerald cut but in a square shape with larger step facets a higher crown and a smaller table. This combination often produces more brilliance than the. Square diamonds are a modern timeless style.

The princess cut technical name square modified brilliant is a diamond cut shape often used in engagement rings.