Radiant cut diamonds are a bit of everything. They have the sophisticated outline — the straight sides and cropped corners — and step cut facets of an emerald cut on top with the small, sharp facets of a brilliant cut on the bottom. 70 facets in all, in fact. That’s way more than your usual 57 or 58.
The radiant cut is an excellent option for buyers who like the Emerald cut shape or the Asscher cut, but want something with the brilliance of a round.
One of the major things you’re going to want to consider about the radiant is its length to width ratio. This is basically a measure of how elongated or how square the stone is. And it’s really all personal preference. The closer you are to 1:1, the more square your stone. Most of the market will fall in the 1.15-1.35 range, but you can go higher, even up to 2:1 for a super elongated look. This may also affect the setting style you choose, or vice versa, so consider the two hand in hand. For instance, if you’re wanting a super trendy east-west style engagement ring, you’ll want a more elongated stone, to really give you that horizontal spread. Squattier shapes, however, can look amazing when set in, say, a five-stone ring.
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