A princess cut is a square brilliant with sharp corners and chevron-patterned pavilion facets.
In more detail
Its corners are its weak points, so settings usually protect them with V-prongs. Some princess designs qualify for the AGS Ideal Report by GIA.
On a grading report
No GIA cut grade.
Related terms
- Fancy shape: A fancy shape is any diamond outline other than round, such as oval, pear, marquise, cushion, princess or emerald.
- Cushion cut: A cushion cut is a square outline with rounded corners and a brilliant facet plan. It developed from the old mine cut.
- Radiant cut: A radiant cut has the outline of an emerald cut, with cropped corners, and a brilliant facet plan.
- AGS Ideal Report by GIA: The AGS Ideal Report by GIA is a digital supplement to a GIA report. It gives the American Gem Society's light performance grade, and only AGS Ideal 0 stones get one.