{"id":30681,"date":"2020-06-23T10:26:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T14:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=30681"},"modified":"2020-06-23T10:26:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T14:26:54","slug":"round-vs-princess-cut-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/round-vs-princess-cut-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"ROUND VS PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Diamond-VS-Princess-Cut-Diamond.gif\" alt=\"Round Diamond VS Princess Cut Diamond\" title=\"Round Diamond VS Princess Cut Diamond\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-30685\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Round VS Princess?<\/h2>\n<p>\nWhy pit these two cuts against each other?<\/p>\n<p>\nSimple; they are <strong>the #1 and #2 most popular shapes of diamond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nJust about everyone getting an engagement ring today, are looking at one or the other (and most people buy the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/engagement-rings\/pave\/?a_aid=JSDG\">pave mountings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>So what are the benefits of each?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Let&#8217;s find out&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Round Cut Diamond Benefits:<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe round cut, actually called <strong>the brilliant cut<\/strong>, is the classic and best selling cut of diamond of all time.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s perfectly symmetrical<\/li>\n<li>Has no sharp corners to catch<\/li>\n<li>Has the most brilliance of any cut<\/li>\n<li>Fits literally any mounting<\/li>\n<li>Has the most abundance amount of choices and styles<\/li>\n<li>Easy to upgrade, trade in, or sell<\/li>\n<li>Has GIA&#8217;s cut grade standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=F,E,D&#038;Cut=TrueHearts&#038;CaratFrom=0.75?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Round Brilliant Cut Diamond\" title=\"Round Brilliant Cut Diamond\" width=\"640\" height=\"653\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-98x100.jpg 98w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Brilliant-Cut-Diamond-53x53.jpg 53w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now the <strong>princess cut<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>Princess Cut Diamond Benefits:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>About 20% cheaper<\/li>\n<li>Looks much bigger than the round diamond<\/li>\n<li>Is called the &#8220;PRINCESS&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Can also be cut to &#8220;ideal standards&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Looks better with other square cut stones<\/li>\n<li>Is also cut with the brilliant cutting style<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Cut=TrueHearts&#038;Shape=princess-cut&#038;Clarity=SI2,SI1,VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF,FL&#038;CaratFrom=0.75?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Princess-Cut-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Princess Cut Diamond\" title=\"Princess Cut Diamond\" width=\"640\" height=\"653\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Princess-Cut-Diamond.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Princess-Cut-Diamond-98x100.jpg 98w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Princess-Cut-Diamond-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Princess-Cut-Diamond-53x53.jpg 53w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nNow what about the <strong>cons<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>Round Cut Diamond Cons:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone has one<\/li>\n<li>Most expensive cut there is<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Princess Cut Diamond Cons:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corners are weak, and should be V-tipped (see below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Prongs-VS-V-Tipped-Prongs.jpg\" alt=\"Round Prongs VS V-Tipped Prongs\" title=\"Round Prongs VS V-Tipped Prongs\" width=\"640\" height=\"520\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Prongs-VS-V-Tipped-Prongs.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Prongs-VS-V-Tipped-Prongs-100x81.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Round-Prongs-VS-V-Tipped-Prongs-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Compare Prices Below:<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, SHAPE, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.00, SI1, F, ROUND, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$4,450<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=F&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.00, SI1, F, PRINCESS, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$3,460<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=F&#038;Shape=princess-cut&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n(<strong>prices good at the time of this post<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>See, it&#8217;s much cheaper to <strong>go square<\/strong>, than round.<\/p>\n<p>\nAll in all, you really can&#8217;t go wrong with either cut. It really comes down to <strong>what shape you prefer<\/strong>. But to be able to get <strong>a much bigger looking diamond<\/strong>, <strong>CHEAPER<\/strong>, is a <strong>huge benefit<\/strong> to princess cuts.<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd, knowing that you can get <strong>perfectly cut princess ideal diamonds<\/strong> (True Hearts) at <strong>James Allen<\/strong> (much cheaper than any mall jewelry store), then there&#8217;s really no need to shop anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Cut=TrueHearts&#038;Shape=princess-cut&#038;Clarity=SI2,SI1,VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF,FL&#038;CaratFrom=0.75?a_aid=JSDG\">Check out all the True Hearts Princess Cut Diamonds HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Round VS Princess? Why pit these two cuts against each other? Simple; they are the #1 and #2 most popular shapes of diamond. 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