DISTINCTIVE OUTLINES

Outline represents the most obvious difference between the radiant and princess cuts. The Original Radiant Cut can be square, "squarish or rectangularish", or rectangular. A soft elegant appearance results from the cut corners, and allows it to be safely grasped by numerous prong settings.

Princess cuts on the other hand are generally square with sharp corners, leading to a strong, geometric appearance. This feature allows princesses to be channel set side by side. However, the sharp corners make princess cuts quite susceptible to chipping.