
The radiant cut diamond is extremely brilliant, so inclusions can be hard to spot, meaning that you can find eye clean radiant cut diamonds with an SI1 and SI2 clarity. Lastly, always look for eye clean clarity in a radiant cut diamond. A radiant cut should have an even sparkle throughout the entire stone without any dark areas, so pay close attention to your radiant cut diamond and make sure your gemstone does not feature a large bow-tie. A bow-tie is characterised by dark flashes in the centre of the gemstone caused by a poor cut. The length to width ratio of a radiant cut is also important, with 1.20-1.30 being the optimum ratio for a rectangular radiant, and 1.05 being the optimum ratio for a square radiant cut.Īs with oval, pear, and marquise cut diamonds, the radiant cut can be susceptible to what’s known as a ‘bow-tie’ effect within its facets. The cushion cut is a popular diamond shape that is typically square or rectangular in shape, with rounded corners and larger facets that give the diamond a soft, pillow-like appearance. It’s best to avoid radiant cuts with overly truncated corners, because these will appear misshapen. A cushion cut diamond engagement ring is a type of diamond ring that features a cushion cut diamond as its center stone. When evaluating the cut of a radiant diamond, the ratio and the shape of the corners on the cut should be considered. Radiant cuts have unique features that distinguish the shape from other fancy cuts, such as their brilliant facet structure and distinct shape.

Like all diamonds, cut, clarity, colour, and carat are all very important factors to consider when choosing your radiant cut diamond. If you’re looking for a bold engagement ring that’s good value for money, the radiant cut might be the right one for you. The radiant cut diamond is a fancy cut, so it’s more affordable than the classic round brilliant because there’s slightly less demand for these precious stones. The radiant diamond shape is also known to look slightly bigger than other diamond shapes of the same carat weight because of the cut’s long diagonal measurement which creates an optical illusion. The radiant cut would be a good option for someone with an active lifestyle, as the diamond cut is slightly more hard wearing than those diamonds with delicate 90° corners. The radiant cut also features bevelled corners which allow the stone to be more resilient to chips and breakage. If you’re looking for a rectangular shaped diamond but don’t want to sacrifice sparkle, the radiant cut is perfect. The radiant cut features 70 facets in its pavilion and crown, which create the diamond shape’s incredible brilliance. To look at this, we chose a few benchmark carat sizes: 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, and 2.0 carats. With our team of gemologist and experts guiding your every way have the top pick of finest diamonds that suites all your needs the best.Giving it the best of both worlds, a radiant cut diamond combines the sparkle and glamour of a round brilliant cut with the straight elegant lines of an emerald cut diamond. Fascinating Diamonds are proud to present a wide spectrum of excellent quality GIA certified loose radiant cut diamonds at most affordable rates. Because of its singularly exclusive shape this diamond cut can be set beautifully with either round or square diamonds giving side stone rings a graceful appeal.

With more rectangular shaped or longer radiant cut there might be a possibility of a bow-tie effect appearing on the diamonds however not as prominent as those found in marquise shaped or pear shaped diamonds. The peculiar nature of this mixed angular cut is best suited for cutting fancy colored diamonds as it maximizes the density and aids in concentration of color bringing out the best in them. The unique cropped corners and square shape of the radiant cut is also said to be an impressive amalgam of a princess and a cushion cut. The result is a luminous and stylish radiant cut which showcases pristine perfection and splendor. Diamond cutter and skilled craftsman Henry Grossbard patented this mixed cut in the mid 1970's and has been applauded for his efforts for combining the finest traits of the round brilliant and the emerald cut. Radiant cut have been long revered for its remarkable degree of extreme fire that adds to its wow factor, thus giving out some spectacular pieces when crafted in halo engagement rings or vintage styled rings. Opulent Radiant Cut Diamond is one of the few rocks that can offer the fire and flash of brilliance equivalent to round cut diamonds and bring out the timeless elegance of the emerald cut. Style your own jewelry with natural GIA certified radiant cut diamond
