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Princess Cut

princess cut diamond

The Princess Cut from the group of Mixed Cuts

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Special features of the princess cut

On the underside, the facets form a four-pointed star; from the corners, the facets fan out into the middle, where the shape of a cross is created. This is visible when looking at the gemstone from above. The number of facets can vary considerably in the princess cut; around 58 facets are common, but there are also variants with up to 146. Since diamonds occur in nature in the shape of an octahedron - two pyramids connected at their base - and are therefore already square at the girdle, significantly less material is lost in the princess cut than in the brilliant cut (20% compared to 50%). Thanks to the sophisticated design of the facets, impurities are less noticeable in a princess cut diamond than in a brilliant cut. Princess cut diamonds should be set at their corners and edges, as they can otherwise be easily damaged.

The Princess Cut and its Inventor

The princess cut was developed in 1965 in the South African city of Johannesburg by Basil Watermeyer and was immediately patented - one reason why it is less common than the brilliant cut. However, these patents have since expired and the popularity of the princess cut has increased in recent years.
Basil Watermeyer also gave his creation the alternative name Barion Cut – a mixture of his first name and that of his wife Marion.

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