Choosing A Princess Cut Solitaire Engagement Ring

Efficiency is the quiet strength of the princess cut. It makes efficient use of the rough diamond, so it often shows well for its carat weight. A princess cut is durable when its four corners are protected. Those corners are the most exposed points of the stone, so they should be held by prongs or a frame. Paired with a solitaire, the most timeless engagement ring style, the center is free to define the ring on its own. A solitaire is also easy to clean, and it is the easiest style to pair with any wedding band. This edit brings together 8 princess cut solitaire engagement rings, from $1,675, each taking a 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 carat lab-grown center with E-F color and VS+ clarity, in yellow gold, white gold or platinum. Almost any band works as the wedding band that goes with a princess cut solitaire engagement ring. Plain gold keeps the pairing clean, while pavé or a half eternity band adds a line of diamonds beneath the square center.