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the radiant cut was invented by henry grossbard in 1977. to capture as much brilliance as possible, he cut the original stone with 70 facets but ultimately decided 66 facets looked more elevated.

~ looking for a brilliant rectangular or square shape

~ who desires a stone with a lot of brilliance

~ drawn to a shape that represents trust and stability

~ radiants can be heavier, facing smaller than other shapes

~ radiants are priced lower than more popular shapes

~ poorly cut stones may exhibit dark or glassy bow-ties

~ finding a well-cut stone is imperative ~ like all fancy shapes