Princess Cut Engagement Rings
The princess cut is the square that sparkles like a round — invented in the 1980s to pack brilliant-cut fire into a modern, sharp-cornered outline, and it wastes so little rough that a princess cut ring consistently delivers the most sparkle per dollar of any shape. Our princess cut engagement rings run from $903 to $4,311 across 206 designs.
Princess cut ring styles
A ring with princess cut diamond brilliance works everywhere: crisp solitaires, geometric halos, and channel-set bands where the square outline sits flush. Princess cut wedding rings pair naturally — the straight sides nest against a band with no gap.
The lab-grown edge
Princess cut diamond engagement rings put the four corners at risk unless properly set; every one of ours uses corner-protecting prongs, and lab-grown IGI-certified stones make upgrading carat or clarity painless.
Shop with confidence
Roughly 2 weeks to make in solid 10K, 14K or 18K gold — white, yellow or rose — with free 5-7 day express shipping and 30-day free returns.
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Hidden-Halo Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Hidden-Halo Engagement Ring
Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Split-Shank Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Split-Shank Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Pave Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Pave Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Pave Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Pave Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Princess Lab Grown Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
What to know before buying a princess cut
The princess hides weight underneath: its deep pavilion means a 1-carat princess faces up around 5.5mm square — noticeably smaller than a 1-carat round's 6.4mm spread. Budget accordingly: to match a round's visual presence, step up roughly a quarter carat. The consolation is price — that same efficiency in cutting makes the princess cheaper per carat than almost anything else.
Keep the ratio between 1.00 and 1.05; beyond that the square reads accidentally rectangular. Corners are the shape's whole risk profile: they must sit inside prongs, and any chip or inclusion at a corner is a fault line waiting for a knock — check the certificate's clarity plot for corner inclusions specifically. Set in a channel band, the princess earns its keep: straight sides align edge-to-edge into an unbroken ribbon of light no round can produce.
Princess cut FAQs
What exactly is a princess cut?
A princess cut is a square brilliant — the fire of a round rearranged into four sharp corners. It is the youngest classic shape, dating only to the 1980s.
Is a princess ring cheaper than a round?
Meaningfully — a princess ring keeps up to 80% of the rough crystal versus roughly 50% for a round, and that efficiency flows straight into the price per carat.
Are princess cut rings durable?
Yes, with one condition: the four corners must sit inside protective prongs. Every one of our princess cut rings is set that way — corners are the shape's only weak point.
What are princess cut diamond rings usually set in?
Four corner prongs for solitaires, or channel settings where princess cut diamond rings excel — the straight sides line up edge-to-edge with no gaps, something round stones cannot do.
Do princess cut diamond earrings exist?
Yes — princess cut diamond earrings put the same square brilliant on the ear, usually as studs. Browse our stud earrings collection for square-set pairs.
Princess or cushion for a square look?
Princess for crisp, modern geometry; cushion for softness and vintage character. Both deliver serious sparkle — the corners are the real decision.