Princess Cut Diamond Crown Height Reference Images

Based on our analysis of AGS 0 Ideal princess cut diamonds, a crown height of 9-14% will yield the best light performance. Crown height is not provided on GIA certificates, so it must be judged visually. Here we provide a set of reference images spanning the optimal crown height range. These images should help you evaluate a princess cut diamond’s proportions.

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9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14%

Crown Height 9%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 9.6% — Crown Height 9.6%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 9.7% — Crown Height 9.7%

Crown Height 10%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 10.2% — Crown Height 10.2%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 10.7% — Crown Height 10.7%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 10.7% — Crown Height 10.7%

Crown Height 11%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 11.1% — Crown Height 11.1%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 11.2% — Crown Height 11.2%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 11.3% — Crown Height 11.3%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 11.5% — Crown Height 11.5%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 11.9% — Crown Height 11.9%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 11.9% — Crown Height 11.9%

Crown Height 12%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.0% — Crown Height 12.0%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.1% — Crown Height 12.1%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.3% — Crown Height 12.3%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.4% — Crown Height 12.4%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.5% — Crown Height 12.5%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.5% — Crown Height 12.5%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.5% — Crown Height 12.5%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.5% — Crown Height 12.5%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.6% — Crown Height 12.6%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.7% — Crown Height 12.7%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 12.9% — Crown Height 12.9%

Crown Height 13%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 13.2% — Crown Height 13.2%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 13.3% — Crown Height 13.3%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 13.4% — Crown Height 13.4%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 13.6% — Crown Height 13.6%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 13.7% — Crown Height 13.7%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 13.9% — Crown Height 13.9%

Crown Height 14%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 14.0% — Crown Height 14.0%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 14.1% — Crown Height 14.1%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 14.2% — Crown Height 14.2%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 14.9% — Crown Height 14.9%

Princess Diamond Crown Height 14.9% — Crown Height 14.9%