Princess cut diamond is created in 1979. It took 3 successive years for research to find a design that can create a new feature of this precious stone, which had same visual properties as to a round cut diamond. Nowadays, princess shaped diamond is the second most popular form that is just exceeded by the round one.

Detailed engraving and the use of motifs such as hearts occurred during the Romantic era of the 17th and 18th centuries. Crosses, stars, leaves and branches were all in style and wealthy Europeans showed a taste for diamonds and rubies, symbolizing eternity and love.

The capability to maintain more crystal weight makes them more popular among cutters of this precious stone. Generally, the width of this type of precious stone is much small than compare to a round one, when carat weight is same. Usually, the length of princess diamond is longer than a round shape. In order to have this exclusive square shape some of the glow is sacrificed.

Different people have different tastes and preferences that may vary from time to time but there are some least suggestions given below to help you before purchasing a princess shape: 1. Cut should be fine. 2. Color needs to be good or better. 3. Clarity of this precious stone should be much better.

The stones with this type of form are considered sparkling style because this exact cut takes help of the light with their vertically slanting crest and tent like surface, by bouncing the light in and around the region of diamond. Normal square cut diamonds are not sparkle as much as princess form stones.

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