Princess cut engagement rings with side stones veer away from the traditional stone engagement ring. A man with a girlfriend who knows how to wear jewelry can stick to this kind if he wants to earn the coveted “yes” of his bride-to-be. Shopping for women is a difficult task.

The difficulty is raised a few notches when engagement ring settings are involved. If the man picks princess cut engagement rings with side stones, then he is on the right track! Princess cut engagement rings can make any girl feel like a princess and the side stones will make her feel like a queen!

Princess cut engagement rings are a fusion of step cuts and brilliant cuts. Step cut are shave slopped, stair-like edges while brilliant cuts are a combination of triangle and kite-like shapes. The brilliant cuts in princess cut engagement rings amplify the luster of the diamond while the step cut keeps it looking polished. The princess cut is the second most preferred cut, next to the round brilliant.

Modifying the engagement ring settings for princess cut engagement rings is relatively easy. The princess cut reflects a lot of light so its difficult for the naked eye to perceive its true color. You don’t have to worry much about the color. Clarity issues are not that great of a deal with this because the light return of the princess cut is magnificent.

However, be mindful of the diamonds durability since the princess cut has sharp corners. As for the cut quality, the best bet is between the ranges of 60% to 80%. If you are not familiar with diamond settings, you can simply keep this in mind when you visit your resident jewelry shop and mention these specifications. The sales person can work around these specs.

Men with hopeless romantic girlfriends may want to choose a 3 stone princess cut engagement.  Many people believe that the three stones represent the past, present, and the future. The added symbolism will make your girls heart melt. Symbolism aside, princess cut engagement rings with side stones stand out from the plain single stone ring.

The best bet for the two other stones on a princess cut ring is a set that matches the color of the center princess cut diamond. The two other stones found in engagement rings with side stones should preferably be smaller, especially if they are brilliant like the center stone. If you want the focal point on the princess cut center stone, choose side stones with less luster.

When shopping for engagement rings, princess cut engagement rings with side stones should never be far from your mind.