5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy A Radiant Cut Diamond

School House Rock, Star Wars, Saturday Night Fever…and yes, the radiant cut diamond. The late 70s were full of awesomeness, and this unique diamond cut is no exception. Invented in 1977, the radiant diamond was the first rectangular diamond cut to feature brilliant facets, a whopping 70 of them, in fact (for reference, today’s round brilliant only has 58).

A stunning mix of step cut and brilliant cut, the radiant cut diamond is a showstopper. Learn what to look for, learn the 4Cs, and find your dream radiant cut diamond ring.

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