Princess vs Rounds...

[Boogeyman]

Yall have been extremely helpful and once again, I''d like some input. A friend is searching for a stone and his fiancee to be likes the Princess cut but does not mind the traditional round stone either. He''s asked that I post and get some general opionions. His questions are:

1. Are the princess cuts any more prone to chipping issues since they have squared off edges?
2. Do these cuts have the same color and fire when compared to a RB with the same cut and color?
3. What are the disadvantages if any with a princess cut as compared to a traditional RB ?

 

[belle]

Date: 11/16/2006 11:29:42 AM
Author:Boogeyman

1. Are the princess cuts any more prone to chipping issues since they have squared off edges?

they can be. it depends on the girdle, the setting, the size of the stone...etc. getting a princess doesn''t automatically mean you have issues. you just need to take the above factors into consideration.

Date: 11/16/2006 11:29:42 AM
Author:Boogeyman

2. Do these cuts have the same color and fire when compared to a RB with the same cut and color?

a well cut princess will be very comparable to a well cut round. the key is in the cut.

Date: 11/16/2006 11:29:42 AM
Author:Boogeyman

3. What are the disadvantages if any with a princess cut as compared to a traditional RB ?

well cut princesses are not as easy to find as well cut rb''s. they are smaller dimension-wise than a round of the same carat weight. they are a bit more trendy.. the rb is a true classic.

 

[Cehrabehra]

1. yes
2. no
3. none

1. you can protect the corners with the setting
2. the sparkle looks totally different in a princess and a round....
3. they''re compleetly different shapes and really not easy to compare.

 

[Boogeyman]

Good input and thanks. Here''s one that he''s considering. Opionions on this stone ?

http://whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=47404

 

[DBM]

Date: 11/16/2006 11:29:42 AM
Author:Boogeyman
Yall have been extremely helpful and once again, I''d like some input. A friend is searching for a stone and his fiancee to be likes the Princess cut but does not mind the traditional round stone either. He''s asked that I post and get some general opionions. His questions are:

1. Are the princess cuts any more prone to chipping issues since they have squared off edges?
2. Do these cuts have the same color and fire when compared to a RB with the same cut and color?
3. What are the disadvantages if any with a princess cut as compared to a traditional RB ?

1. Are the princess cuts any more prone to chipping issues since they have squared off edges?

Certainly more of an issue than by rounds but have it set into a V-Head Square cornered setting and it should be fine.


2. Do these cuts have the same color and fire when compared to a RB with the same cut and color?
A Princess cut is a "modified Brilliant". It''s somewhat composed of Brilliance and somewhat a look of "crushed glass" depending on the size and the number of "chevrons" on its bottom.

 

[ladykemma]

i would get a square hearts and arrows, instead of a princess. that way i get the excellent sparkle, cut, but the desired square shape.

here is a thread of some of the square shapes availble
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/square-cuts.37130/=