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Radiant cut diamonds are a hybrid of two diamond types: the Emerald cut diamond and the Princess cut diamond. The radiant cut has the outer girdle shape of the emerald cut diamond, and the faceting of the Princess cut. There are variations in all diamond cuts and this is especially the case in fancy shape diamonds such as the emerald, princess and radiant cuts. As you can see from the engagement rings in this section of our website, radiant cut diamonds can be long and rectangular or what is called “Square Radiant” , where the sides have equal length. Each type of radiant cut diamond produces a unique looking ring.
Fancy shape diamonds (anything that is not round brilliant) are very individual – there is not an exact cut parameter for any of the fancy cut diamonds. They can vary in length, width, height, diameter, table size, pavilion and crown angle. Even the layout, configuration and number of facets (amongst other things) can differ between diamonds. This makes some engagement rings possible in theory, but very very difficult to get right in practice. Extreme care and expert advice is critical when buying a fancy shape diamond such as a radiant cut, as the last thing that you want to end up buying is a lumpy, poorly cut diamond, that looks small for its weight.
Radiant cut diamonds are one of the less utilised diamond types for engagement rings, so if you are after something that is unique, you might like to consider the radiant cut diamond. If you are lucky enough to get a larger example, then the beauty of this cut can really be breathtaking in a single stone.
If you wish to have a three stone radiant cut diamond ring, then extreme care is needed to match not only the size and grades of the diamonds as much as possible, but also to match the way that the cut of each diamond compares to the other. In fact, matching the cuts is more important to the look of the ring than having the same colour and clarity. Although in a perfect world we would have all things exact, the reality of fancy shape diamonds is that this is not always possible to achieve in every detail. What is more important is that the diamonds match each other to the eye, rather than worrying over very slight differences in their grades.
Please remember that the radiant cut diamond engagement rings that you see below are just a selection of the many rings that we have made over the years. As custom ring makers, many design configurations are possible. If you have any questions or wish to make an appointment with one of our jewellers, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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