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Rough_Rock
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I have not seen this mentioned before so I thought I would share some interesting Princess Cut information.
Princess cut diamonds have a very unique durability issue, the corner. As most know anything that comes to a "point" on diamond is vulnarable to chipping. What alot of people do not know, is with princess cuts you can have a more durable corner.
The first picture is an example of a less durable corner. There is an extra facet causing the girdle to terminate at the corner creating a "point". Please try to not pay attention to how thick this particular girdle happens to be
This type of corner configuration is EXTREMELY vunerable to chipping. Most of the time it will be chipped when it is set and you won''t ever know until you go to trade it in, or reset it into another ring. If it happens to survive the setting process, it is only a matter of time until the ring is hit a certain way and the stone chips. Insurance is highly reccomended for these type of corners.
Princess cut diamonds have a very unique durability issue, the corner. As most know anything that comes to a "point" on diamond is vulnarable to chipping. What alot of people do not know, is with princess cuts you can have a more durable corner.
The first picture is an example of a less durable corner. There is an extra facet causing the girdle to terminate at the corner creating a "point". Please try to not pay attention to how thick this particular girdle happens to be