Diamond engagement rings have considerably grown in popularity among those loving couples who can afford them. Due to its versatility, diamond can be cut in a great variety of ways, forming different splendid shapes and varying the design of engagement rings.
One of the most famous styles of engagement rings is the Princess cut. Combining the sparkle of the brilliant cut polished sides with the step cut unique design, Princess cut engagement rings belong to the mixed cut which is one of the latest innovation in diamond jewelry. With perfectly formed ridges along the edges of the diamond, the Princess cut engagement rings feature about 50 facets that is less than in engagement rings with classic round cut, but more than the brilliant cut like Baguette or Emerald.
Princess cut diamonds are commonly set with pronged corners, for they are too vulnerable to damage due to their square shape. The stones are either placed parallel to the band of the ring or angled in order to emphasize the shape of the diamond. Another type of the mixed cut – the Radiant cut – is similar to the Princess cut, except its rounded corners, which make engagement rings of this design more resistible to chips. One more version of the princess cut engagement rings is setting the stones in the band instead of holding them with prongs.
Very often Princess cut engagement rings are set with additional stones serving to accentuate the brilliance of the center diamond. The most widespread versions are a square central stone with symmetrical trillium cut side stones and additional smaller diamonds of emerald, baguette or princess cut.
Princess cut style of engagement rings let jewelers use imperfect stones with flaws or inclusions, as this design contributes to hiding all possible defects of the stone. That is why princess cut engagement rings frequently have reasonable prices and are mostly affordable. The square shape of diamond in such engagement rings requires less hours to cut and polish the stone, because it is very similar to the natural crystal structure of the stone. Therefor princess cut engagement rings can be considered the cheapest diamond engagement rings.

What more, the jewelry will remain with you for life.