Princess Cut diamond do seem to be smaller than most diamonds, but still manage to rival round cut diamonds in terms of sparkle. Princess cut diamonds are basically an inverted pyramid which puts most of the carat weight near the bottom. Princess cut diamonds are most often sought as solitaires, and are a relatively recent shape.

The princess cut diamond rings is one of the most common non-round shaped diamond cut on the diamond market today. The princess cut diamond is widely being viewed as a modern classic because of its very clean, square lines and dazzling brilliance. Incredibly, it comes near to the round cut diamond with its sparkle even with it's square cut stone. Princess cut diamonds have only been available for about twenty five years and are second only to the round cut diamond in popularity for diamond engagement rings.