Princess Cut Diamonds

[jlisco2]

New to diamonds. I have been doing a lot of reading and trying to figure out what to really look for in a princess cut. These are some examples that I am looking at. Trying to get some guidance on what is recommended out there.

1) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.93-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2565028

2) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.92-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2565023

3) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.88-carat-i-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-302756

4) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.90-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-552811

 

[Tophat1]

The first one is my favorite. Shows up larger than the second. VVS is overkill on the third. The 4th has an inclusion under the table so might be noticeable.

 

[Rivendell]

New to diamonds. I have been doing a lot of reading and trying to figure out what to really look for in a princess cut. These are some examples that I am looking at. Trying to get some guidance on what is recommended out there.

1) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.93-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2565028

2) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.92-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2565023

3) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.88-carat-i-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-302756

4) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.90-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-552811

I have a Princess cut and looked for one with a smaller table % than depth %. I'm not sure about an I colour - they tend to show colour particularly in the corners. I think you'd want to see in real life that you're happy with the colour.

 

[farrahlyn]

New to diamonds. I have been doing a lot of reading and trying to figure out what to really look for in a princess cut. These are some examples that I am looking at. Trying to get some guidance on what is recommended out there.

1) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.93-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2565028 Crown is very low

2) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.92-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2565023 Crown is very low

3) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.88-carat-i-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-302756 color does seem discernible and the stone itself is not very crisp

4) https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.90-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-552811 Appears eye clean but again the facets are not very crisp as the stone is turning.

Did you see this info on Princess stones? There is some info closer to the bottom of the page about lower crowns and loss of fire/light return

https://www.pricescope.com/journal/ags-laboratories-diamond-cut-grading-princess-cut

Check out this stone and how crisp the facets look as the stone turns and how they flash on and off. Compare to those above and how much more sparkle there is:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.27-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2439118

As far as color, If i were going with an I colored stone, i'd go with a super ideal like Whiteflash ACA.

This may be above your price point but i'm going to throw this out there because WOAH. Size, Super Ideal, price, WOW

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3791281.htm