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<\/p>\nIf diamonds are to be a girl\u2019s\u00a0best friend, one must consider them a lifelong investment. Though the process might feel daunting at first, it really needn\u2019t be.<\/p>\n
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Round or princess cut earrings have been popular for over 60 years now and the ever-popular style is one that every girl needs. Additionally, princess cut diamond earrings are one of, if not the, best cuts for diamond.<\/p>\n
Princess Cut: A Timeless Choice (That Won\u2019t Break the Bank)<\/strong><\/p>\n Princess cut diamond earrings are a favorite for many reasons and their unique shape and vibrance make them a truly elegant accessory. Therefore, you might be surprised to find that a princess cut diamond is often slightly cheaper than brilliant cut diamonds possessing the same carat weight. Why? Because the princess cut retains approximately 80% of the rough diamond versus the round brilliant\u2019s 50%. This makes princess cut diamond earrings a favorite among many jewelers and allows you to get more sparkle for your buck.<\/p>\n Consider the Carat and Clarity of Your Investment<\/strong><\/p>\n You may or may not know that diamonds and other precious gemstones are weighed by the metric carat. A good comparison is our monetary system. A dollar is broken down into 100 pennies in the same way a carat is divided into 100 points. So, a 20-point diamond is equal to 0.20 carats! But carats aren\u2019t everything. A diamond with a smaller carat size looks larger (and sparklier) when paired with a micro-set border!<\/p>\n Clarity, on the other hand, refers to lack of a diamond\u2019s inclusions or blemishes. (Since diamonds are formed deep in the earth, they have unique markings, and a lack of these markings makes a diamond particularly rare, adding value.)<\/p>\n