Princess cut
JewelryWiki Editorial·2 sources·Reviewed 2026-08-04
A brilliant cut in a square outline, developed in 1980 — one of the youngest shapes in wide use.
Properties
| Property | Value | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Cut style | Brilliant [1] | — |
| Receives a GIA cut grade | No [1] GIA issues cut grades only for the standard round brilliant; all other shapes are fancy shapes and receive none. | — |
| Typical facet count | Around 76 in common trade descriptions [2] Trade source. Fancy-shape facet counts are not standardised and published figures differ. | — |
| Optical character | Brilliant faceting: kite-shaped and triangular facets producing brilliance and fire. [1] | — |
| What to watch for | The corners are the weak point. Square brilliants chip at the corners, so a setting that protects them matters more here than on a round. [1] | — |
Sources
- GIA — Guide to Diamond Engagement Ring Shapes — Gemological Institute of America (GIA 4Cs, Guide to Diamond Shapes)
- Trade sources on fancy-shape facet counts — Jewellery trade publishers (Trade facet-count references)