Princess

Both are square-ish, but cuts and eras differ. The princess (introduced in the 1960s) is a modern brilliant cut with sharp 90-degree corners and 50-58 triangular facets engineered for sparkle, like a square version of the round brilliant. The cushion (introduced in the 18th century) has rounded corners and larger, softer facets producing a more diffused, antique-feeling light return. Princess reads modern; cushion reads vintage.

The four 90-degree corners are the most vulnerable points on a princess. Standard practice is V-prong (chevron) corner settings, which cup each corner and protect against impact. A halo provides similar corner protection while adding brilliance. Avoid bumping the ring against hard surfaces, especially during high-impact activities — corner chips are difficult to repair without recutting the stone.

A princess cut has a slightly larger face-up surface area than a round of the same carat weight because the square shape spreads weight across a wider top than a circle does. A 1.5ct princess appears visually similar in size to a 1.5-1.6ct round. The princess also tends to read more present on the finger because its corners extend further.

The petite classic solitaire with V-prong corners is the traditional setup, keeping focus on the stone's geometry. A halo emphasizes brilliance and adds finger presence — particularly suited to smaller-carat princess stones, where the halo makes the ring read larger. A channel-set band complements the princess's clean architectural lines if you prefer additional diamonds without the round-stone look of pavé.

Yes — princess engagement rings with plain metal bands resize easily; a local jeweler can typically adjust one to two sizes up or down. Channel-set or pavé bands are more complex because the channel diamonds may need adjustment. Find your ring size before ordering and, if between sizes, size up — snug rings are uncomfortable and can be sized down later more easily than the reverse.

Yes. All Quince engagement rings feature lab-grown diamonds — same optical, chemical, and physical properties as mined, grown in a controlled environment. Lab-grown princess cuts are graded on the same 4Cs scale as mined diamonds, with consistent color and clarity grades that match the architectural precision the cut requires.