The princess cut experienced a rise in popularity from the early 2000s to the mid 2000s. It saw its popularity at its peak in the 80s and 90s.

Approximately 30% of engagement rings use princess cut diamonds, behind round diamonds (50%) and ahead of cushions (8%). Popularity Īs of 2015, princess cut diamonds were the second most popular choice for an engagement ring. These include the barion cut and the quadrillion cut, which were precursors to the current princess cut. Following this, more square cuts were given the name. The name 'princess cut' was applied in the 1960s to a cut created by Arpad Nagy called the profile cut. The princess cut had its origins in the early 'French' cut. This can usually be determined by the wire diagram that is plotted in diamond grading reports. The number of chevrons can affect the overall outlook of a princess cut diamond. The sharp points of the diamond make it more prone to damage. They are slightly less expensive and less cut than round diamonds. When looked down on, it bares an X shape. The design is sometimes considered feminine. The face-up shape of the princess cut (technical name 'square modified brilliant' is square or rectangular and the profile or side-on shape is similar to that of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. It is the second most popular diamond cut, below round and above cushion. Its popularity was at its highest in the 80s and 90s, though its popularity was high in the 2000s as well. The cut has a square or rectangular shape when viewed from above, and from the side is similar to that of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. The name dates back to the 1960s, while the princess cut as it exists was created by Betazel Ambar, Ygal Perlman, and Israel Itzkowitz in 1980. The princess cut (technical name 'square modified brilliant') is a diamond cut shape often used in engagement rings.

Princess cut diamond