The term traditional is becoming less popular with every passing year. In todays world common is considered as good as boring. Buying jewellery is no exception to this mindset, especially when an exclusive piece of stone is involved. No wonder more and more people are choosing fancy cut non-round diamonds such as the Princess cut, the Heart shaped, the Emerald cut, the Asscher cut, the Oval, the Pear, Radiant cut, Marquise, and Cushion over the traditional round cut. Radiant cut diamonds have the signature, trimmed corners that support in making this shape and cut admired as well as versatile when set in any choice of jewellery.
From square to rectangular, the radiant cut diamond can be chosen according to personal preferences in the length to width ratio. This ratio of the diamond will most undeniably define its beauty in the piece of trinket. It will not only establish an outline of the diamond, but also let you know how the jewel will look when it is viewed from the top. Since the Radiant cut varies in degree of rectangularity, a more square diamond ideally has a ratio of 1.00 to 1.05, whereas if you prefer a diamond that looks rectangular, choosing a length to width ratio 1- 1.10 and more may get you your pick.
With the objective of finding the perfect radiant cut diamond, factors like clarity, carat, and depth should be of utmost importance. Considering that the radiant cut is also a jewellers favourite as it has very less weight loss during cutting, it also has the advantage of looking bigger than a round cut of the same size. While the model depth for a radiant cut is in the mid-sixties, the clarity of the diamond is fairly subjective. Buying a diamond of a superior clarity grade is always a plus as it assures the buyer of minimum natural flaws.
Another aspect to remember when it comes to fancy cuts is polish and symmetry. By polish one refers to describing the smoothness of various facets of the diamond. This is very important because if the polish is poor, the surface of the facets can be dulled, and this may cause the diamond to lose the desired sparkle. On the other hand, by symmetry one means that the facets of the diamond should be perfectly aligned. In case this is not done well, the light that falls on the diamond can be misdirected, and the diamond may appear less alluring than expected.
Most popular as the centre stone in engagement rings,
Radiant cut diamonds have the combination of lustre like the conventional round cut, and also the fire and brilliance of the Princess cut diamond. The Radiant cut diamond is by far the most fashionable and flexible to be set in earrings, necklaces as well as rings. This cut is bound to bring out the perfect sparkle to light up your day.
