totally tacky question....but here goes....

[WFPaveChampagne]

Does a Princess look larger than a Round of the same carat?

 

[heart prongs]

No, it looks smaller. Not sure of the actual difference, but I know I''ve seen it on here before...I don''t think you''re ? was tacky at all, btw! I do know that the cost of a princess per carat is less than a round though...so that should help and make up for the visual difference...hope this helps a bit. klr

 

[michela002]

A princess will look smaller than a round of the same carat size.

For example, as a general guide, a 1.0 ideal cut round will be approximately 6.4mm x 6.4mm, while a 1.0 ideal cut princess will be approximately 5.6mm x 5.6mm.

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

Date: 4/9/2005 6:27

5 PM
Author: Indecisive
A princess will look smaller than a round of the same carat size.

For example, as a general guide, a 1.0 ideal cut round will be approximately 6.4mm x 6.4mm, while a 1.0 ideal cut princess will be approximately 5.6mm x 5.6mm.

Correct, but ...

If you measure that same princess from point to point, you are around 7.8x7.8mm.

Live long,

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

The thing is, if you look at the diameter-measurements, the difference will seem huge.

However, if you actually measure the surface-area, the surface a princess will be only about 5% smaller than that of a round.

Live long,

 

[mdx]

Hi
Here is an approximate comparison of an average 1ct Princess 5.7mm x 5.7mm x 3.97 and an average 1ct Round 6.5mm x 6.5mm x 3.93mm. Hope this helps
Johan

 

[Lynn B]

Johan,

THANK YOU for that photo. I''m not even in the market, but I found that side-by-side comparison VERY interesting! That will be really helpful for people considering and comparing RBs vs princess.

Lynn

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

The other problem is overall brightness and edge to edge brightness.
A well cut round of the same surface area as a primcess llooks bigger than the princess.
Amd the roind has more sideways height sticking out of the setting.

But the princess is cheaper per carat.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

It gets down to where you like your excesses.

as a hot blooded guy, it is a no brainer - Give me more up top any day.

(BTW these are both the same weight)

 

[WFPaveChampagne]

Date: 4/11/2005 6:38:32 AM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)
It gets down to where you like your excesses.

as a hot blooded guy, it is a no brainer - Give me more up top any day.

(BTW these are both the same weight)

you can have all on the top that you want...I am a princess

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 4/11/2005 6:38:32 AM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)

...as a hot blooded guy, it is a no brainer - Give me more up top any day.

Garry,
You are a DOG!

Lynn

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

Date: 4/11/2005 6:38:32 AM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)
It gets down to where you like your excesses.

as a hot blooded guy, it is a no brainer - Give me more up top any day.

(BTW these are both the same weight)

I never understood why you kept on pushing that idea of Firey Ideal Cuts. Now, I understand.

Live long,