FAQs About Princess Cut Diamonds

The princess was specifically designed to optimize the sparkle of a raw diamond that lacks the depth for cuts like round and cushion. They're also an amazing value because of the economy of the cut. They lose much less raw material than round diamonds when they are cut from a rough stone. Learn more in our guide to diamond shape . 

Princess cut diamonds have a square shape and pyramid shape that comes to a point at the bottom. The exact faceting, ratios and details can vary from one diamond to the next. But as a rule, princess cut diamonds always have straight lines and sharp corners in their square shapes. The GIA considers princess diamonds to be modified brilliants, which means they’re cut for sparkle yet square in shape.

Splurge on color grade because color can show in this shape's dramatic corners. Learn more about how shape impacts diamond color .

Princess cut diamonds are the baby of fancy-shaped diamonds —first created in the 1960s.

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