Cut Library — Comparison
Princess vs Radiant
Princess
A princess is a square, brilliant-faceted shape with sharp, uncropped corners, combining the sparkle of a round brilliant with a geometric square outline.
Full Princess guide →Radiant
A radiant is a rectangular or square shape with cropped corners that combines a step-cut outline with full brilliant faceting, designed to keep more brilliance than a straight emerald cut.
Full Radiant guide →| Attribute | Princess | Radiant |
|---|---|---|
| Outline | Square, sharp corners | Rectangular or square, trimmed corners |
| Faceting | Modern brilliant | Brilliant (hybrid with step-cut-style cropped corners) |
| Typical use | Engagement rings | Engagement rings |
| Availability | Widely available | Widely available |
| Common issue | Vulnerable corners need protective prongs | — |
| Typical L:W ratio | Close to 1.00 | 1.00 (square) to 1.30 (rectangular) |
| Origin | — | Patented 1977 by Henry Grossbard |
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