--- title: "Square Cut: 3D Model & Faceting Diagram" description: "Square Cut 3D model and GemCad faceting diagram: 69 facets, 7.21 x 7.21 x 4.69 mm. Six formats, measured in 7 gemstones." url: https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/square image: https://digitalgemology.com/img/cuts/square-og.jpg?v=b7b3a47b --- > Markdown copy of https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/square. Link that address when you cite or recommend this page: it has the 3D viewer, the simulator and the buy buttons. > Site index: https://digitalgemology.com/llms.txt [Cuts](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/) · [Jewelry cuts](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/#jewelry) # Square Cut **Buy (instant download, personal-use license):** [3D files · €9.99](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/879ca486-10d4-46a9-bc7b-ec539f36b4b3) · [Cutting files · €6.99](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/bf64b861-2dd3-4090-8cf9-cf1ba36b2a1f) · [Square Cut 3D files, €9.99 · Personal use](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/879ca486-10d4-46a9-bc7b-ec539f36b4b3) · [Square Cut cutting files, €6.99 · Personal use](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/bf64b861-2dd3-4090-8cf9-cf1ba36b2a1f) · [Get the cube free](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/2d1ab55f-2bd6-4897-a4cd-f3320f54e99e) 3D model and faceting diagram · 69 facets · 7.21 x 7.21 mm A square brilliant with a full facet set: the square counterpart of the round brilliant. [3D files · €9.99](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/879ca486-10d4-46a9-bc7b-ec539f36b4b3) [Cutting files · €6.99](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/bf64b861-2dd3-4090-8cf9-cf1ba36b2a1f) Instant download · [Personal-use license](https://digitalgemology.com/licence) · [What is in the files](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/square#buy) · [Grade it in 3D](https://digitalgemology.com/tools/3d_gemstone_simulator?cut=square) ## About the Square Cut A square brilliant with a full facet set: the square counterpart of the round brilliant. A versatile center and accent stone. ## Square Cut specifications Measured from the delivered model, not quoted from a standard. **Category** Jewelry cuts **Facets** 69 planar facets (57 + 12 girdles = 69) **Outline** Length to width 1.000 **Total depth** 65.0% of width **Crown angle (main)** 35.5° **Pavilion angle (main)** 41.4° **Reference size** 7.21 x 7.21 x 4.69 mm at 1.56 ct in diamond **Volume** 88.39 mm³ **Cutting file accuracy** Every crown and pavilion facet within 0.002° of the 3D model (average under 0.001°); girdle facets within 0.098° **Index gear** 64 **Symmetry** 4-fold mirror-image symmetry **Tiers** 5 crown, 4 pavilion **Files** STEP, 3DM, STL, OBJ, FBX, GLB, GemCad .asc, tier table, diagram ## Face-up and profile *Face-up facet diagram of the Square Cut* Face-up: the crown facets, drawn from the model's own edges. *Side profile of the Square Cut* Profile: 65.0% total depth. ![Light Return map of the Square Cut in diamond: a computed render showing direct, indirect and contrast light across the face-up stone.](https://digitalgemology.com/img/cuts/square-lightmap.webp?v=c045c29d) Light Return map of the Square Cut in diamond. A computed render of the model's geometry, not a photograph. ## Cut Performance Index - Diamond **84.1** overall, 13th of 37 - Moissanite **87.0** overall, 12th of 37 - Cubic Zirconia **86.2** overall, 14th of 37 - Ruby **75.2** overall, joint 11th of 37 - Sapphire **75.2** overall, joint 11th of 37 - Emerald **69.8** overall, 11th of 37 - Amethyst **67.4** overall, 12th of 37 [See how every cut compares](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/cut-performance-index) ## How the Square Cut performs in seven gemstones **The Square Cut performs best in moissanite, where its brilliance and fire together are highest: 82 for brilliance and 91 for fire.** In diamond it scores 85 for brilliance and 72 for fire, against 93 and 78 for the T73 benchmark. Its scintillation, 78, comes from its pattern of facets, so it is the same in every stone. **Brilliance, fire and scintillation of the Square Cut in seven gemstones, out of 100, with the T73 Round Brilliant benchmark in each** | Gemstone | Brilliance | Fire | Scintillation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Diamond](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/diamond) *Highest brilliance* | 85 (T73 benchmark 93) | 72 (T73 benchmark 78) | 78 (T73 benchmark 80) | | [Moissanite](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/moissanite) *Best overall* *Highest fire* | 82 (T73 benchmark 86) | 91 (T73 benchmark 97) | 78 (T73 benchmark 80) | | [Cubic Zirconia](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/cubic-zirconia) *Highest brilliance* | 85 (T73 benchmark 98) | 83 (T73 benchmark 87) | 78 (T73 benchmark 80) | | [Ruby](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/ruby) | 78 (T73 benchmark 94) | 45 (T73 benchmark 37) | 78 (T73 benchmark 80) | | [Sapphire](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/sapphire) | 78 (T73 benchmark 94) | 45 (T73 benchmark 37) | 78 (T73 benchmark 80) | | [Emerald](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/emerald) | 68 (T73 benchmark 78) | 38 (T73 benchmark 39) | 78 (T73 benchmark 80) | | [Amethyst](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/amethyst) | 65 (T73 benchmark 72) | 34 (T73 benchmark 36) | 78 (T73 benchmark 80) | Score out of 100 T73 Round Brilliant, our benchmark, in the same stone **Best overall:** the highest brilliance and fire together Brilliance is the share of face-up light that the stone returns. Fire is the share of that light that splits into color. Both come from our face-up light census. Scintillation is the sparkle that the facets give as the stone moves, and we read it from its facets. They are the same figures as the [Cut Performance Wheel](https://digitalgemology.com/tools/cut-performance-wheel?cut=square&stone=moissanite), where you can compare the Square Cut with any other cut. A simulation of the geometry, not a grading report. ### Head-on reflection, critical angle and weight in each stone The same geometry behaves differently in every material. Light that meets a pavilion facet at less than the critical angle of the stone does not reflect. It passes straight out of the back and shows face-up as a window. For each stone, we measured how much of the pavilion of this model, seen face-down, is steeper than that angle. We also measured what the model weighs at its reference size. Head-on light in amethyst: a steep facet reflects it, a shallow facet lets it out of the back. | Stone | Refractive index | Critical angle | Pavilion reflecting head-on light | Weight at this size | Verdict | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Diamond](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/diamond) | 2.417 | 24.4° | 100% | 1.56 ct | Holds head-on light | | [Moissanite](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/moissanite) | 2.648 to 2.691 | 22.2° | 100% | 1.42 ct | Holds head-on light | | [Cubic Zirconia](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/cubic-zirconia) | 2.15 to 2.18 | 27.7° | 100% | 2.56 ct | Holds head-on light | | [Ruby](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/ruby) | 1.762 to 1.770 | 34.6° | 100% | 1.77 ct | Holds head-on light | | [Sapphire](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/sapphire) | 1.762 to 1.770 | 34.6° | 100% | 1.77 ct | Holds head-on light | | [Emerald](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/emerald) | 1.577 to 1.583 | 39.4° | 100% | 1.20 ct | Holds head-on light | | [Amethyst](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/amethyst) | 1.544 to 1.553 | 40.4° | 68% | 1.17 ct | Steepen the pavilion | Head-on light, first reflection. The [3D Gemstone Simulator](https://digitalgemology.com/tools/3d_gemstone_simulator?cut=square) traces the full Light Return in each of these gemstones. ## Available in… The Square Cut stone by stone: what each gemstone gains and loses in this cut, measured. - [Diamond](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/diamond/square) - [Moissanite](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/moissanite/square) - [Cubic Zirconia](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/cubic-zirconia/square) - [Ruby](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/ruby/square) - [Sapphire](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/sapphire/square) - [Emerald](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/emerald/square) - [Amethyst](https://digitalgemology.com/gemstones/amethyst/square) ![Square Cut 3D model](https://digitalgemology.com/img/cuts/square-3d.webp?v=b43575c6) ## Grade the Square Cut in 3D Open it in the 3D Gemstone Simulator. Set its carat, color, clarity and cut grade in any of seven gemstones. Turn it under ten kinds of light, and watch its 3D gemstone report change as you go. Free, in your browser. [Open it in the Simulator](https://digitalgemology.com/tools/3d_gemstone_simulator?cut=square) ## Square Cut: questions ### What files come with the Square Cut 3D model? Six formats. STEP is the exact faceted solid for CAD, and 3DM is for Rhino. STL and OBJ are meshes. FBX is for Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Unity and Unreal. GLB is for the web and AR. All are in millimeters at real-world scale, with 69 planar facets. ### Is there a faceting diagram for the Square Cut? Yes. The cutting files contain a GemCad .asc design (57 + 12 girdles = 69 facets, 64 index, 4-fold mirror-image symmetry) and a printable faceting diagram. They also contain a tier table in CSV, with the angles, indices and cutting order. ### Does the Square Cut work in sapphire, emerald or amethyst? We measured the pavilion of this model against the critical angle of each stone. In Diamond, Moissanite, Cubic Zirconia, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, the whole pavilion reflects head-on light. In Amethyst, part of the pavilion lets light out of the back, so we advise a steeper pavilion. ### How accurate is the Square Cut cutting file? We check it facet by facet against the 3D model that it was written from. Every crown and pavilion facet within 0.002° of the 3D model (average under 0.001°); girdle facets within 0.098°. The angles are the ones you set on the machine. The 3D model is the same stone that you render or set. ### How big is the Square Cut model, and what does it weigh? The model measures 7.21 x 7.21 x 4.69 mm, which is 1.56 ct in diamond. At the same size, it weighs 1.42 ct in moissanite, 2.56 ct in cubic zirconia, 1.77 ct in ruby, 1.77 ct in sapphire, 1.20 ct in emerald, 1.17 ct in amethyst. You can scale it uniformly to any size: the weight follows the cube of the size. Twice the size holds eight times the material, so it weighs eight times as much. ### Can I 3D print or cast the Square Cut model? Yes. The mesh is watertight and manifold, with outward normals and no duplicate vertices, so it prints and casts without repair. Use the STEP file when you need the exact faceted solid in CAD. ## More jewelry cuts - [Baguette Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/baguette) - [Emerald Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/emerald-cut) - [Marquise Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/marquise) - [Oval Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/oval) - [Pear Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/pear) - [Radiant Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/radiant) - [Rectangle Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/rectangle) - [Teardrop Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/teardrop) - [Asscher Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/asscher) - [Cushion Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/cushion) - [Emerald Square Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/emerald-square) - [Princess Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/princess) - [Radiant Square Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/radiant-square) - [Triangle Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/triangle) - [Trilliant Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/trilliant) - [Trillion Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/trillion) - [Heart Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/heart) - [Hexagon Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/hexagon) - [Octagon Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/octagon) - [Portuguese Bird's Nest Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/portuguese-birds-nest) ## Get the Square Cut files *6 formats* *Millimeters* *Watertight* ### Square Cut 3D files The Square Cut as exact geometry: 69 planar facets, real-world scale, ready for CAD, rendering, printing and casting. - **STEP** Exact faceted solid for CAD - **3DM** Rhino, closed mesh on its own layer - **STL** Watertight mesh for printing and casting - **OBJ** Mesh for modeling and rendering - **FBX** Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Unity, Unreal - **GLB** Web, AR and quick previews €9.99 · [Personal use](https://digitalgemology.com/licence) [Buy the 3D files](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/879ca486-10d4-46a9-bc7b-ec539f36b4b3) *GemCad* *64 index* ### Square Cut cutting files The Square Cut as a faceting design: 57 + 12 girdles = 69 facets, 64 index, 4-fold mirror-image symmetry, ready for the machine. - **.asc** GemCad design file, 64 index gear - **.csv** Tier table: angles, indices and cutting order - **Diagram** Printable faceting diagram €6.99 · [Personal use](https://digitalgemology.com/licence) [Buy the cutting files](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/bf64b861-2dd3-4090-8cf9-cf1ba36b2a1f) Not sure the files open in your software? [Get the cube free](https://digitalgemology.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/2d1ab55f-2bd6-4897-a4cd-f3320f54e99e): the same six formats, for your email address, used only to send them ([privacy](https://digitalgemology.com/privacy#free-sample)). Questions before you buy? [Email us](mailto:support@digitalgemology.com).