Princess Cut Engagement Rings

Princess cut engagement rings center a more modern focal stone, with the first version of the princess cut diamond invented in the 1960s. Because of this, princess cut diamond engagement rings are generally more trendy, but with the right style choices, you can make an engagement princess cut diamond ring more classic or modern. Angular designs like the bezel setting in the Formation Ring or the baguette band of the Fluency Ring make this cut quite contemporary. A classic solitaire like the Whisper Ring or antique-inspired details, like in the Pictorial Ring, make for a more timeless princess cut engagement ring.

Like a round cut diamond, a ring with princess cut diamond exhibits a brilliant sparkle. This means that inclusions are better hidden in princess cut diamond rings than in the more transparent cuts, like emerald and rose. By far the most important factor to consider with engagement rings princess cut is the symmetry of the stone. Designer Melanie Casey recommends choosing an engagement princess cut diamond ring with perfectly square proportions to maximize the impact of this cut. If you need assistance with selecting a diamond, our customer care team is highly skilled in choosing the perfect focal stone for a princess cut engagement ring and is ready to help!

Yes! Designer Melanie Casey loves a big impact that results from a subtle shift, like a kite-set princess cut engagement ring. A kite-set, princess cut engagement ring turns the focal stone so the angles of the stone are facing north, south, east, and west, like the directions on a compass. Some of our most popular princess cut diamond engagement rings feature this setting. The Stargaze Ring is our bestselling engagement princess cut diamond ring and features small diamonds accenting the setting that radiate from the focal stone like beams of light. Other engagement rings princess cut and kite-set? The Damask Ring and the In Step Ring.

An engagement princess cut diamond ring will fit well with a thick or thin wedding band! A thick wedding band, with its chunky, gold silhouette, is more contemporary, while a delicate diamond wedding band is more traditional and romantic. A straight band will rest slightly beneath a princess cut engagement ring, adding a sliver of negative space to your stack. A curved band will arc around the focal stone of your princess cut engagement ring. If you’re interested in a thick wedding band, explore our custom wedding bands with cutouts and curves designed to perfectly fit the angles of a ring with princess cut diamond.

Princess cut diamond engagement rings are beautiful in a solitaire setting or with accent stones. A solitaire ring with princess cut diamond is a forever classic, but adding a bezel setting will make your solitaire more contemporary. Our collection of princess cut engagement rings with accent stones includes princess cut diamond rings with clusters, pave bands, and even braided bands with diamond accents. Each of these styles offers something unique that can speak to your personal style.