Radiant Diamond Engagement Ring.
The radiant cut is one of the most beautiful of all gem cuts. It is a square or rectangular diamond but has the brilliant cut pattern that is familiar to round cut diamonds. This pattern is unequaled in bringing out the diamond’s fire and radiance, which is why it is a fantastic choice for an engagement ring.
Evaluating the Radiant Cut Diamond Many customers in the market for a radiant cut diamond prefer one that is a bit more rectangular or has a length to width ratio of 1.20 to 1.35. A perfectly square diamond is beautiful, but it is almost indistinguishable from a princess cut diamond. The only difference is that the radiant cut stone has cropped corners. These are very likely to be covered, like the sharp corners of the princess cut diamond, with prongs.
The guidelines for quality diamonds apply to the radiant cut diamond. A perfect radiant cut diamond has no flaws, is colorless and has been cut in a way to bring out maximum sparkle. The carat is simply how much the diamond weighs, with one carat equal to 200 milligrams. However, some people find a colorless radiant cut diamond too chilly for the ardor of their love. These customers prefer a stone with enough yellow to give it warmth while still being what jewelers call “eye clean.” Inclusions are also harder to see with a radiant cut diamond simply because of the diamond’s brilliance.
The Band A radiant cut diamond looks good on any band made of precious metals. The most popular metal for engagement rings has been and continues to be gold. The problem with gold is pure gold, or 24 karat gold is too soft to wear everyday, so it is alloyed with other metals to give it strength. Yellow gold is alloyed with copper, while rose gold has an even higher percentage of copper. White gold is alloyed with white metals such as zinc. Silver is also used for engagement rings, but silver tarnishes easily, which gold never does. Still, some people believe that the tarnish on silver gives it character, and if the ring is embossed, the tarnish can bring out the design.
Platinum is another popular metal to use with a radiant cut diamond. Platinum is strong, silvery white and doesn’t need another metal to strengthen it. Like gold, platinum doesn’t tarnish or corrode, but many platinum rings are plated with another silver metal called rhodium to protect it. Engagement ring bands are not confined to gold, silver or platinum. Modern bands can be made of everything from another silvery white metal called palladium, titanium, cobalt and even stainless steel.
Settings The radiant cut diamond is most often displayed in a four prong setting. It can be a solitaire, which means there are no other gemstones on the band, or it can be embellished with smaller, bead set round brilliant diamonds. These can be placed on the shoulders of the ring or around most of the band. A thicker band can dazzle with round, bead set diamonds and small, square cut diamonds set in a channel around the band along with the central, radiant cut stone.
Ultimately, the choice of a radiant cut diamond engagement ring is up to the engaged couple. Surely, Michael F. Diamonds in midtown New York City has that perfect ring.
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