Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The cutting style that GIA labels radiant cut diamonds is called Cut Cornered Rectangular Modified Brilliant. In essence, a radiant cut diamond is very much alike a cushion shaped diamond. The difference is that the edges are squared off in a straight line instead of a curvy line.
For details on how to select a radiant diamond, go to onlinediamondbuyingguide.com/shapes/radiant and get all the insider's secrets to picking one that has great optics and shape.
In this video showcase, an F colored Internally Flawless (IF) diamond with a carat weight of 0.52 is rotated on a turntable under magnification.
The cutting style that GIA labels radiant cut diamonds is called Cut Cornered Rectangular Modified Brilliant. In essence, a radiant cut diamond is very much alike a cushion shaped diamond. The difference is that the edges are squared off in a straight line instead of a curvy line.
For details on how to select a radiant diamond, go to onlinediamondbuyingguide.com/shapes/radiant and get all the insider's secrets to picking one that has great optics and shape.
In this video showcase, an F colored Internally Flawless (IF) diamond with a carat weight of 0.52 is rotated on a turntable under magnification.
