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Radiant Diamonds

A radiant has the clean, trimmed-corner outline of an emerald cut with the fiery faceting of a brilliant.

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Choosing a radiant diamond

Brilliant inside, clean outside

The radiant was created to give a rectangular or square diamond the sparkle of a brilliant cut. Its trimmed corners make it more durable than a sharp-cornered princess.

How to choose one

Choose square (ratio near 1.0) or rectangular (about 1.2 and above). Its busy faceting hides small inclusions well, so you can often choose a moderate clarity grade.

Settings that suit it

Radiants look striking in a halo, a solitaire or a three-stone setting.

Set it in a DANHOV ring

Choose a diamond above and select Set in a ring to pair it with a setting, or build your ring from the setting first. See all engagement rings.

Radiant diamond questions

What is the difference between a radiant and an emerald cut?

They share an outline with trimmed corners, but an emerald cut has long step facets while a radiant is faceted like a brilliant, so it sparkles more and shows inclusions less.