{"id":57502,"date":"2022-02-07T06:41:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T06:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/?p=57502"},"modified":"2022-04-06T04:15:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T04:15:54","slug":"princess-cut-diamond-engagement-rings-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/princess-cut-diamond-engagement-rings-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Rings in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2a88eed5 breadcrum\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-7f7b8288\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f963aa15\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f963aa15\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"breadcrum\">[current_post_breadcrumbs] <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond engagement rings in Canada<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Get the most beautiful princess cut diamond and the best value<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-569d39ea\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-5eb0bf7f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5eb0bf7f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"auther\">[current_post_author_name]<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d0b532bb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d0b532bb\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p>[current_post_mdate]<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color has-white-color lines\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-15c60142\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6be8d35b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6be8d35b\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">If you want to buy a <strong>Princess cut diamond engagement ring in Canada<\/strong> and want to make sure you get the most beautiful diamond and the best value, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\"><li>On this page we\u2019re going to look at:<\/li><li>Why Princess cut engagement rings make a great choice<\/li><li>What you need to be careful about when buying a princess cut diamond<\/li><li>A Princess cut diamond buying guide to make sure you get the best stone possible<\/li><li>Where to buy to get the best value possible<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fa21109f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fa21109f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-cut-canada-header-2.png\" alt=\"Princess cut canada header 2\" class=\"wp-image-57522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-cut-canada-header-2.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-cut-canada-header-2-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-02f8cced\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamonds sparkle brilliantly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">The Princess cut diamond shape was originally developed in the early \u201980s as jewelers began to use laser and computer modelling to understand how light was reflected by a diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">By ensuring that they reflected as much light as possible, they could ensure that the diamond would sparkle brilliantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Sparkling-princess-e1438759025654.png\" alt=\"Sparkling princess e1438759025654\" class=\"wp-image-57556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Sparkling-princess-e1438759025654.png 200w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Sparkling-princess-e1438759025654-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Sparkling-princess-e1438759025654-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption>  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>The bonus of this is that the \u2018fire\u2019 (coloured sparkle) and scintillation (black and white sparkle) in princess cut diamonds can help hide flaws in the stone itself. Minor inclusions and lower colour gradings will be hidden by the sparkle, which is not the case for all diamond shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For shapes with less sparkle e.g. the emerald cut, you need to go for a higher quality, and therefore more expensive stone, &nbsp;as any imperfections in clarity or colour are much more likely to be&nbsp;visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamonds are well-priced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Princess cut diamonds are the second most popular shape for engagement rings in Canada after round diamonds, which means there\u2019s a large selection of stones available to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"princess comparison\" class=\"wp-image-57559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-comparison.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-comparison-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>The table below shows the price difference at one of my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/recommended-retailers\/\" data-lasso-id=\"187\">recommended retailers<\/a>&nbsp;between a round brilliant diamond, the most common shape and an princess&nbsp;cut diamond of&nbsp;the same size and quality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 carat<\/li><li>Color F<\/li><li>Clarity VS1<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how they compare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>SHAPE<\/th><th>PRICE (CAD)<\/th><th>DIFFERENCE (CAD)<\/th><th>DIFFERENCE (%)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Princess cut<\/td><td>5,718<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round Brilliant<\/td><td>7,168<\/td><td>+1,450<\/td><td><strong>+25.4%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a huge difference, especially considering that the Princess cut is considered to have \u2018optical performance\u2019 and sparkle very close to the round brilliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the exact difference will depend on the specs of the stone that you\u2019re looking at, you can typically expect to save 25-33% on the price of a diamond by buying a princess cut than round brilliant of equivalent size and quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see today&#8217;s prices for princess cuts and round brilliant diamonds at my recommended retailer <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/recommends\/james-allen-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"188\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why princess cut diamonds are less expensive than round diamonds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A major factor of why princess cuts are less expensive than round diamonds are because there is significantly less wastage of the original rough diamond when creating a princess cut diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An uncut, rough diamond crystal in their natural state is an \u2018octohedron\u2019 shape:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-8be82e0f\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-75ddbccb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-75ddbccb\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"484\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Rough-diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Rough diamond\" class=\"wp-image-57562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Rough-diamond.jpg 484w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Rough-diamond-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Rough-diamond-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Rough-diamond-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Rough-diamond-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamond cutters try to ensure that as much of the original diamond \u2018rough\u2019 is used as possible, with little wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reducing the amount of the rough diamond wasted means that a larger finished stone can be produced, which allows them to sell the diamond for more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Princess cut\u2019s shape is very similar to one half of the rough diamond, which means that diamond cutters don\u2019t have to lose a lot of the raw material&nbsp; when creating the final diamond mirror the rough cut stone\u2019s angles very closely, so the cutters don\u2019t need to trim away large areas like they do with the round brilliant. The round brilliant loses large portions of the corners of the rough diamond as the cutter trims it to the round shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess_diamond_in_rough_green.jpg\" alt=\"princess diamond in rough green\" class=\"wp-image-57564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess_diamond_in_rough_green.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess_diamond_in_rough_green-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess_diamond_in_rough_green-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess_diamond_in_rough_green-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>The Princess cut\u2019s shape mirror the rough cut stone\u2019s angles very closely, so the cutters don\u2019t need to trim away large areas like they do with the round brilliant. The round brilliant loses large portions of the corners of the rough diamond as the cutter trims it to the round shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While a Princess cut diamond may only lose 10-20% or the rough diamond, a round brilliant may lose up to 50%. So, for a given finished size, a diamond cutter has to start off with a much larger, and more expensive, uncut diamond crystal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Princess cut guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each country has its own retailers we&#8217;ve therefore created individual princess cut guides for different countries. If you live outside of Canada and have found yourself on this page, click below to access your local guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/princess-cut-engagement-rings\" data-lasso-id=\"189\">Princess cut diamonds guide USA<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d7a67c2b\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Where to buy princess cut engagement rings in Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color has-white-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-where-buy-canada-1.png\" alt=\"princess cut where buy canada 1\" class=\"wp-image-57568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-where-buy-canada-1.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-where-buy-canada-1-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\">When buying any diamond, there are basically three places to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\">\u2013 Large, chain stores<br>\u2013 Smaller, more upmarket jewellers<br>\u2013 Online stores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\">Where you choose to buy your diamond will make the biggest difference on how much value you get with your purchase. If you choose the wrong place, you could end up spending more that you need to and get a lower quality stone, as we\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-aa7a2368\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>In this section, we\u2019ll take a look at the selection and prices for princess cut diamonds couple of Canadian jewellers stack up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying a princess cut diamond ring from Peoples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peoples jewellers is probably the largest jewellery chain in Canada with over 150 locations. They\u2019re a well-known brand and are part of one of the largest jewllery retailers in the world, Signet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking on the Peoples website, they have a 1 carat princess cut diamond engagement ring priced at C$6,999. The centre diamond for this ring has the following specs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Carat weight: 1 carat<\/li><li>Colour grade: J<\/li><li>Clarity grade: I1 (Included 1)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/peoples-canadian-jeweller-princess-cut-diamond-ring-1.jpg\" alt=\"peoples canadian jeweller princess cut diamond ring 1\" class=\"wp-image-57571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/peoples-canadian-jeweller-princess-cut-diamond-ring-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/peoples-canadian-jeweller-princess-cut-diamond-ring-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/peoples-canadian-jeweller-princess-cut-diamond-ring-1-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>$6,999 is a significant budget for a diamond ring, and if you are spending that much money, then you should expect to get a diamond that looks great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you don\u2019t need to spend that much to get a diamond with the same specs as the stone above. In fact, by being smart with where you buy, you can pay less than half that amount for a diamond with the exact same specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can find a diamond with identical specifications (1 carat, J colour, I1 clarity) through one of my recommended retailers for C$3,042:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-princess-cut-diamond-comparison-1.jpg\" alt=\"james allen princess cut diamond comparison 1\" class=\"wp-image-57574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-princess-cut-diamond-comparison-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-princess-cut-diamond-comparison-1-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-princess-cut-diamond-comparison-1-768x312.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>This is a 1 carat diamond with the exact same colour and clarity as the diamond from Peoples, but priced nearly C$4,000 lower. Check out today&#8217;s prices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/recommends\/james-allen-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"190\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted that this is a US-based retailer, which means that taxes in your province will need to be added to this. I have a whole blog on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/importing-diamond-engagement-ring-canada\" data-lasso-id=\"191\">importing a diamond into Canada<\/a>&nbsp;with the specific taxes listed for each province, but the short version is that the highest HST that could be added is 13% on top of the sale price. 13% of this ringwould add $395 to this ring, bringing the total to $3,437:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>RETAILER<\/th><th>PRICE (CAD)<\/th><th>DIFFERENCE (CAD)<\/th><th>DIFFERENCE (%)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>James Allen<\/td><td>$3,437<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Peoples<\/td><td>6,999<\/td><td>+$3,562<\/td><td><strong>+103%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>$3,437 is a huge $3,562 lower than the Peoples price, or less than half the price:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"595\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-vs-peoples-canadian-jeweller-1.jpg\" alt=\"james allen vs peoples canadian jeweller 1\" class=\"wp-image-57576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-vs-peoples-canadian-jeweller-1.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-vs-peoples-canadian-jeweller-1-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But! Neither of these diamonds is worth buying<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Something to know when looking at this comparison is that this is not a diamond that I would recommend you buy, either from Peoples or my recommended retailer \u2013 it has too many compromises in its colour and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For princess cut diamonds, I recommend that you choose a stone that has been graded G colour or above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-recommendation-1.jpg\" alt=\"canadian princess cut Color scale recommendation 1\" class=\"wp-image-57577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-recommendation-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-recommendation-1-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Going lower than this means that warmer \/ yellow tones may be able to be picked up, which many people find undesirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stone, however, has been graded J colour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-comparison-1.jpg\" alt=\"canadian princess cut Color scale comparison 1\" class=\"wp-image-57578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-comparison-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-comparison-1-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>This means that it is very likely that some yellow would be visible in the diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exception to this would be if the diamond was going to be set into a yellow gold setting, in which case J would be an acceptable colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another factor that rules out this diamond is the clarity grade. With a princess cut diamond, I recommend that people choose either a VS2 or a VS1 clarity. This ensures that the diamond does not have any visible inclusions but also that you aren\u2019t paying extra for higher clarity grades which don\u2019t make a difference to what the diamond actually looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-1.jpg\" alt=\"Clarity scale canadian diamond 1\" class=\"wp-image-57579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-1-300x88.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>The diamonds above have both been graded as \u2018Included 1\u2019, which sits here on the clarity scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-comparison-1.jpg\" alt=\"Clarity scale canadian diamond comparison 1\" class=\"wp-image-57581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-comparison-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-comparison-1-300x88.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>The definition of an I1 diamond includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIncluded diamonds have inclusions that are usually visible without magnification or have inclusions that threaten the durability of the stone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Inclusions in I1 diamonds often are seen by the unaided eye. I2 inclusions are easily seen\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the image on the Peoples website looks like a nice clear diamond, this is just a reference image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The picture below shows what a typical I1 clarity diamond can actually look like, with a large black inclusion under the table of the stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"467\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-i1-carat-diamodn-1.jpg\" alt=\"james allen i1 carat diamodn 1\" class=\"wp-image-57583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-i1-carat-diamodn-1.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-i1-carat-diamodn-1-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>There is a major inclusion which would be easily visible to the naked eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, with either of the diamonds above, it\u2019s likely that it will look yellower than you would like and would have a visible black inclusion. Not great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get a better princess cut for less money<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>My usual recommendation for a princess cut diamond would be G colour and VS2 clarity, which will mean that it looks perfectly white once set into a ring setting and will be \u2018eye clean\u2019 ie. there are no ugly inclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The price of a 1 carat diamond that fits these specs is C$5,310:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-carat-princess-cut-canadian-alternative.jpg\" alt=\"1 carat princess cut canadian alternative\" class=\"wp-image-57586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-carat-princess-cut-canadian-alternative.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-carat-princess-cut-canadian-alternative-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-carat-princess-cut-canadian-alternative-768x317.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>You can see this diamond&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/recommends\/princess-cut-canada-1-carat-g-vs2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"192\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to confirm the price<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding the maximum 13% HST which would be due when importing into Canada and the total is C$6,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>RETAILER<\/th><th>PRICE (CAD)<\/th><th>DIFFERENCE (CAD)<\/th><th>DIFFERENCE (%)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>James Allen G colour, Vs2 diamond<\/td><td>$6,000<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Peoples J colour, I1 diamond<\/td><td>6,999<\/td><td>+$999<\/td><td><strong>+16%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"595\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-vs-peoples-canadian-jeweller-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"james allen vs peoples canadian jeweller 2 1\" class=\"wp-image-57587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-vs-peoples-canadian-jeweller-2-1.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-vs-peoples-canadian-jeweller-2-1-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>So, for around C$1,000 less, you can get a significantly higher quality diamond, which will look perfectly white and have no visible inclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying a princess cut diamond ring from Maison Birks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at an alternative from a huge chain, Maison Birks is a luxury jeweller with 24 stores across Canada. Still a chain, but one that has built an impressive brand and reputation based on the quality of its service and its merchandise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maison Birks has doesn\u2019t offer a huge selection of princess cut diamond rings on their website, but they do offer a 1\/2 carat solitaire princess cut engagement ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stats of the diamond were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Carat weight: 0.5 carats<\/li><li>Colour grade: H<\/li><li>Clarity grade: VS2<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This diamond\u2019s colour grade is a&nbsp;<em>little&nbsp;<\/em>lower than I would usually recommend, but overall it is likely that this would be an acceptable diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diamond is set into&nbsp; an 18k white gold solitaire setting, and is priced at C$3,925:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/maison-birks-princess-cut-solitaire-ring-1.jpg\" alt=\"maison birks princess cut solitaire ring 1\" class=\"wp-image-57591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/maison-birks-princess-cut-solitaire-ring-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/maison-birks-princess-cut-solitaire-ring-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/maison-birks-princess-cut-solitaire-ring-1-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Finding a similarly specified diamond online to compare this one to is very easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At another of my recommended retailers, a diamond with the same colour (H) and clarity (VS1) is just C$1,517:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-canadian-princess-cut-diamond-comparison-1.jpg\" alt=\"blue nile canadian princess cut diamond comparison 1\" class=\"wp-image-57593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-canadian-princess-cut-diamond-comparison-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-canadian-princess-cut-diamond-comparison-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-canadian-princess-cut-diamond-comparison-1-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.bluenile.com\/A4ggJ\" data-lasso-id=\"193\">This<\/a>&nbsp;is actually one of Blue Nile\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/goto.bluenile.com\/kx44x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"194\">signature \u2018Astor\u2019 diamonds<\/a>, which have a dual certification to verify that they sparkle incredibly well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When an $18k white gold solitaire setting is added, the price increases to $2,137:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-canadian-princess-cut-engagement-ring-comparison-1.jpg\" alt=\"blue nile canadian princess cut engagement ring comparison 1\" class=\"wp-image-57594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-canadian-princess-cut-engagement-ring-comparison-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-canadian-princess-cut-engagement-ring-comparison-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-canadian-princess-cut-engagement-ring-comparison-1-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>With the maximum 13% HST added to this, the total is C$2,414:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>RETAILER<\/th><th>PRICE (CAD)<\/th><th>DIFFERENCE (CAD)<\/th><th>DIFFERENCE (%)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Blue Nile<\/td><td>2,414<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maison Birks<\/td><td>3,925<\/td><td>+1,511<\/td><td><strong>+62%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, the difference between the price of the Canadian retailer and the price of importing a diamond from the US is significant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"595\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-vs-maison-birks.jpg\" alt=\"blue nile vs maison birks\" class=\"wp-image-57597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-vs-maison-birks.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-vs-maison-birks-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>If you are looking to maximise your value when buying your ring and don\u2019t want to pay more than you need to, then it makes sense to check out US online retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My recommendation is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/recommends\/james-allen-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"195\">James Allen&nbsp;<\/a>which offers high quality imagery of every princess cut diamond so you can see what you\u2019re buying and fair prices to ensure that you get real value.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-01d91e20\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">How to select the most beautiful princess cut diamond for your ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color has-white-color\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-b56c09f9\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-cd26216e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd26216e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Not all diamonds are created equal, so this section will talk you through &nbsp;the 4Cs in relation to the Princess cut so that you can make sure you get an incredible stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\">We\u2019re going to look at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\"><li>Cut<\/li><li>Color<\/li><li>Clarity<\/li><li>Carat<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\">We\u2019ll also look at a couple of other factors that are important to ensure that you get the most beautiful princess cut for your budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\"><li>Certification<\/li><li>Choice<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8bb025d1\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8bb025d1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/selecting-a-princess-cutdiamond-1.png\" alt=\"selecting a princess cutdiamond 1\" class=\"wp-image-57604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/selecting-a-princess-cutdiamond-1.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/selecting-a-princess-cutdiamond-1-283x300.png 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5083ae4c\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond cut quality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we are talking about \u2018cut\u2019 with a diamond, it isn\u2019t&nbsp;the shape that it has been cut into, but rather a measurement of the stone\u2019s proportions, which affects how much light it will reflect and therefore how much it will sparkle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, this diamond has been cut to be very shallow, which means that light passes through the stone and is lost:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"220\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Diamond-shallow-reflection-e1426049060944.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond shallow reflection e1426049060944\" class=\"wp-image-57609\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>This diamond, however, has been cut with good proportions which means that light is reflected off the bottom facets of the diamond and back up through the top table as brilliant sparkle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Diamond-perfect-reflection-e1426048962770.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond perfect reflection e1426048962770\" class=\"wp-image-57611\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Diamond cut is the most important of the 4Cs, as it is the factor that has the biggest effect on how much light is returned to your eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Round diamonds use a grading scale for cut quality, just like the scale used for colour and clarity, which makes it easy to choose a good diamond from a bad one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately there\u2019s no equivalent GIA grading scale of cut for Princess cut diamonds, which makes judging a stone\u2019s cut quality more difficult, but not impossible. A lot of retailers&nbsp;<strong>do&nbsp;<\/strong>include a cut quality for princess cut diamonds in their search tools, but these are based on their own opinions, rather than an independent grading report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ratios that you can look at to make sure that you choose a princess cut diamond with good proportions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond depth percentage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Depth percentage is the ratio of the depth to the width of the stone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"262\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-depth-percentage24.png\" alt=\"Princess depth percentage24\" class=\"wp-image-57614\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>This is important because if the diamond is too shallow, light will pass straight through and be lost. If it is too tall it will reflect light back at the wrong angle. Both of which mean that the stone won\u2019t sparkle well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My recommendation for the best princess cut depth percentages are below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>EXCELLENT<\/th><th>VERY GOOD<\/th><th>GOOD<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>66% \u2013 75%<\/td><td>64% \u2013 76.5%<\/td><td>62% \u2013 78%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim for a depth % in the \u2018excellent\u2019 range if possible, to ensure that your princess cut diamond sparkles brilliantly and looks its carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can select depth % in the \u2018advanced options\u2019 of most online retailers diamond search tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-table-options-1.jpg\" alt=\"princess cut table options 1\" class=\"wp-image-57616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-table-options-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-table-options-1-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-table-options-1-768x341.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond table percentage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018table\u2019 of a diamond is the large, flat area on the top of the stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The size of the table is important because it\u2019s where the majority of light enters the stone and it needs to be just right to allow&nbsp; maximum sparkle. A larger table and more light is not always better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"226\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-table-percentage.png\" alt=\"Princess table percentage\" class=\"wp-image-57619\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Again, you should be able to select table % on most online retailers search tools and a table percentage within the excellent range below will ensure your princess cut delivers the best sparkle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>EXCELLENT<\/th><th>VERY GOOD<\/th><th>GOOD<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>66% \u2013 75%<\/td><td>64% \u2013 77%<\/td><td>62% \u2013 79%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess Cut Length \/ Width Ratio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A perfectly symmetrical princess cut diamond would have a length:width ratio of 1:1 \u2013 ie. it\u2019s a perfect square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some Princess cut diamonds can have a L\/W ratio as high as 1: 1.10, which will actually be noticeably rectangular when worn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My recommendation is to go for a length : width ratio of 1:1.05 at the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"517\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-length-width1.png\" alt=\"Princess length width1\" class=\"wp-image-57621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-length-width1.png 517w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-length-width1-300x119.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princes cut Polish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamond polish is a measure of the tiny imperfections that can get introduced to a diamond in the final finishing stages of the cutting process. They are usually microscopic marks, like the \u2018abrasions\u2019 below which are invisible to the naked eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Abrasion2.png\" alt=\"Abrasion2\" class=\"wp-image-57624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Abrasion2.png 200w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Abrasion2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Abrasion2-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Abrasion2-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Polish shouldn\u2019t be a major factor in choosing your diamond, but it can be a way of choosing between two stones that are other wise very similar. Aim for \u2018Excellent\u2019 or \u2018Very Good\u2019 to ensure that there are no negative effects\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond colour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We looked at princess cut colour earlier in this article and our recommendation is to choose a color grade of G or above to ensure that no yellow tones are visible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-recommendation-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"canadian princess cut Color scale recommendation 1 1\" class=\"wp-image-57627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-recommendation-1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/canadian-princess-cut-Color-scale-recommendation-1-1-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Choosing a color grade higher than H won\u2019t make a huge difference to the appearance of the diamond once it is set in a setting, but will mean that it costs significantly more money.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a6ff2998\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ae0bf7df\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ae0bf7df\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Colour E \u2013 colourless, but expensive:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"238\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-cut-colour-E.png\" alt=\"Princess cut colour E\" class=\"wp-image-57636\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-db0612ab\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-db0612ab\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Colour G \u2013 A great blend of white colour and value:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"240\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-cut-colour-H-2.png\" alt=\"Princess cut colour H 2\" class=\"wp-image-57639\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-56d158a7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-56d158a7\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Colour J \u2013 Warm tones are much more visible:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"201\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-cut-colour-J.png\" alt=\"Princess cut colour J\" class=\"wp-image-57642\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond clarity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as you clear a minimum point, clarity is the least important of the 4Cs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s often the 4Cs that jewelers make the biggest deal about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to demonstrate clarity in a stone with a jeweler\u2019s loupe (eyeglass) or microscope and show the difference between a VVS1 diamond and a VS2. However, in the real world these stone will look exactly the same and the other Cs (particularly cut) will have a far, far bigger effect on how dazzling your stone is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For clarity on a Princess cut engagement ring, I recommend going with Vs2 for most stones. For larger princess cut diamonds, VS1 can be a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Clarity scale canadian diamond 1 1\" class=\"wp-image-57646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Clarity-scale-canadian-diamond-1-1-300x88.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond carat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Understandably, carat weight is one of the key factors that most people consider when buying their ring. It\u2019s the \u2018C\u2019 that you are most likely to get asked about, which means that some people prioritise if over other attributes of the diamond which actually make more of a visible difference to what the diamond looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing to know is that carat is a measure of weight, rather than size. This distinction is important because an increase in carat weight doesn\u2019t necessarily translate to an obvious increase in visible size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The images below show the difference in size for Princess cut diamonds at a range of carat weights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-carat-weight.png\" alt=\"Princess carat weight\" class=\"wp-image-57650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-carat-weight.png 900w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-carat-weight-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/Princess-carat-weight-768x393.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Hopefully you can see that increasing the carat weight doesn\u2019t necessarily translate into a much visibly larger diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing the size from 0.8 carat to 1 carat is an increase in width of less than 0.4mm \u2013 less than 10%. &nbsp;However, the difference in price will be much more significant \u2013 over a 50% increase.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-d70d8ad1\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c0763cca\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c0763cca\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"308\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/08-carat-princess-cut-price-canadian-dollars.jpg\" alt=\"08 carat princess cut price canadian dollars\" class=\"wp-image-57655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/08-carat-princess-cut-price-canadian-dollars.jpg 308w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/08-carat-princess-cut-price-canadian-dollars-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See today\u2019s prices for a 0.8 carat Princess cut diamond&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/recommends\/08-princess-cut-price-check-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"196\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a749be9e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a749be9e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"301\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-carat-princess-cut-price-canadian-dollars.jpg\" alt=\"1 carat princess cut price canadian dollars\" class=\"wp-image-57657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-carat-princess-cut-price-canadian-dollars.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-carat-princess-cut-price-canadian-dollars-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/recommends\/1-carat-princess-cut-price-check-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"197\">Compare<\/a>&nbsp;to prices for 1 carat Princess cut diamonds<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The priority that you place on diamond carat weight is a personal choice \u2013 the aim of this page is to ensure that you make as informed a choice as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My personal opinion is that a diamond with a good balance of factors that delivers great sparkle is more impressive than a diamond with a slightly larger carat weight but obvious flaws e.g. an easily visible inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond certification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A diamond\u2019s \u2018certificate\u2019 is a document that records its physical attributes \u2013 the carat, colour, clarity and a host of other factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-diamond-grading-report-canada-1.jpg\" alt=\"princess cut diamond grading report canada 1\" class=\"wp-image-57663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-diamond-grading-report-canada-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/princess-cut-diamond-grading-report-canada-1-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Diamond certificates are what makes buying online safe. They make it easy to compare diamonds even from different retailers, as you know that each stone\u2019s quality has been graded by an expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lab I most commonly recommend is the non-profit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"198\">Gemological Institute of America (GIA)<\/a>. It\u2019s the most internationally recognised and generally seen as the most impartial of all of the gem labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason that the GIA is so well-respected is because many others labs are part of trade bodies that contain jewelry retailers, or are \u2018for profit\u2019. While the GIA is very consistent with its gradings, the others have a reputation for being overly generous, which means that you could be paying a premium for an average diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AGS Certificates and princess cut diamonds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another trustworthy lab for Princess cut diamonds is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americangemsociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"199\">\u2018American Gem Society\u2019, or AGS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the section on \u2018diamond cut\u2019, I said that princess cut diamonds weren\u2019t assigned a cut quality grade. This isn\u2019t 100% quite true as AGS&nbsp;<em>does&nbsp;<\/em>have a cut grade for princess cuts, but diamonds graded by AGS can be difficult to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AGS\u2019s grading scale for Princess cut diamonds runs from 0-10, with 0 being the very best cut and 10 being the worst:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/ags-cut-grading-scale.jpg\" alt=\"ags cut grading scale\" class=\"wp-image-57666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/ags-cut-grading-scale.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/ags-cut-grading-scale-300x30.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/ags-cut-grading-scale-768x76.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Although they are more difficult to find than GIA-certified stones, if you do find an AGS-certified stone then it will take a lot of the guesswork out of buying your Princess cut diamond. Only around 2% of stones are graded at the top level -0. However, these stones have \u2018ideal\u2019 proportions and will sparkle beautifully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess cut diamond choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An important part of buying a princess cut diamond is being able to find the stone that is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While in this post I\u2019ve made recommendations on specs etc, ultimately buying a diamond is a personal decision. You might decide to go higher on clarity but lower on colour, and that\u2019s OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying from most Canadian retailers means that you aren\u2019t given the choice of reviewing a large quantity of princess cut diamonds which means that you are forced to choose from the stones that they present to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another reason I recommend looking online. Not only are you able to take advantage of the lower prices, but you can also search through thousands of diamonds until you find the one that is right for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-canadian-princess-cut-selection-1.jpg\" alt=\"james allen canadian princess cut selection 1\" class=\"wp-image-57667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-canadian-princess-cut-selection-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-canadian-princess-cut-selection-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/james-allen-canadian-princess-cut-selection-1-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>And while thousands of diamonds may seem intimidating, using the filters in the search results will reduce this very quickly to a manageable number to choose from.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bec4205d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Recommended specs<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-52e1e194\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e5404f77\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-136a0e2e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-136a0e2e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>Throughout this page I\u2019ve made recommendations for the specifications of a princess cut diamond that strikes a good balance between beauty and value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are a good set of parameters to input into an online retailer\u2019s search tool or to ask a jeweler for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, you can click below to search the recommended specs on James Allen:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-37a661e1\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-2fe2580e gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/recommends\/james-allen-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"200\">View recommended princess cuts<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c20e3b4e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c20e3b4e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>Clarity: <strong>VS2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colour: <strong>G<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut: <strong>AGS Ideal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table %: <strong>66% \u2013 75%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depth %:<strong>66% \u2013 75%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L\/W ratio:<strong>1.00 \u2013 1.05<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certificate: <strong>GIA or AGS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Princess cut diamond engagement rings in Canada Get the most beautiful princess cut diamond and the best value Princess cut diamonds sparkle brilliantly The Princess &#8230; <a title=\"Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Rings in Canada\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/princess-cut-diamond-engagement-rings-canada\/\" aria-label=\"More on Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Rings in Canada\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Princess cut diamonds | Canadian Guide","_seopress_titles_desc":"Ultimate guide to buying a princess cut diamond if you&#039;re in Canada. 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