Radiant Cut Engagement Rings

A diamond is a girl’s best friend or so the saying goes. And what can be more friendly then the beauty, style and sheer sophistication of the radiant cut diamond engagement rings. Diamonds are said to embody energy, action and passion. Wearing one as an engagement ring is said to bring balance, inner strength, wisdom, and clarity to your marriage. All the tools needed for a long and happy relationship.

History

In 1977 Henry Grossbard developed the radiant cut for diamonds. The original radiant cut diamond had just 61 facets. This emerald shaped diamond was the first to have the brilliance and fire of the round cut diamond.
The first verified diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of Burgundy in 1477. The ring was given as a betrothal ring by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. That was 500 years before the radiant cut diamond was invented!

Did you know the reason wedding and engagement rings are worn on the third finger of the left hand is because the Greeks believed the vein running through that finger went straight to the heart.

Cut

The radiant cut diamond that is in radiant cut diamond engagement rings is a rectangular of square shape with the corners clipped. This cut combines the inherent elegance of an emerald shape with the fire and brilliance of a round shape. A good radiant cut diamond engagement ring should have a ratio of 1.3-1.5:1 of length to width.

Famous radiant cut diamond

The most famous of the radiant cut diamonds is the Peacock diamond. This stone, named for its owner, is 20.65 carat yellow or canary diamond and is set into a ring flanked by two triangular shaped diamonds.

Colors

If you are looking for truly unique radiant cut diamond engagement rings a good place to start is actually in the colored stones. Did you know diamonds come in such a rainbow of colors, pink, black, red, green, and yellow all colors of the rainbow are represented in the diamonds spectrum, even purple and blue. Can you just imagine beautiful colored radiant cut diamond engagement rings? Unique. Different and flawlessly custom just like your fiancé.