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Checkerboard

Checkerboard crowns stretch facets into squares across the table, yielding bold sparkle even on shallow stones. This layout is popular for colored gems that rely on saturation rather than brilliance.

Design Highlights

  • Square outline with evenly spaced crown facets to create the grid effect.
  • Flatter crown to keep the table broad while still offering relief cuts.
  • Pavilion angles tuned shallow to keep depth low for weight retention.

FSL Spec

set name "Examples :: Checkerboard"
set ri 1.810
set gear 96

P1 0 @ 37.5 : cp xx 4

Crown View

Checkerboard crown overview

Pavilion View

P1
Checkerboard pavilion overview