The Original Radiant Cut design includes a range of contemporary square and rectangular shaped diamonds. At MS Jewelers, we offer our Original Radiant Cuts as square, "squarish," "rectangularish," or rectangular. This enables you to find an Original Radiant Cut that works best with a particular jewelry setting, with the shape of your hand, or one that just feels perfect for you.

The Original Radiant Cut represents one very special man's desire to combine the elegant shape of the emerald cut, with the brilliance of the round stone. After thirty-three years of developing his craftsmanship, Henry Grossbard made his dream a reality - he created the first Original Radiant Cut. Invented in 1977, this cut made squares hip again, enabling people to choose the stylish square or rectangular shape without compromising on brilliance.

Invented with the goal of maximizing the beauty of each diamond, only the Original Radiant Cut is cut to Mr. Grossbard's exacting standards and artistic ideals. Often comparing his work to that of a sculptor, Mr. Grossbard possessed the rare ability to "see into the rough," and envision his design before the first facet was cut. Backed by three generations of Grossbards, each of our diamonds is cut and evaluated with the same care and attention that the inventor gave to the first Radiant Cut.

With the determination of his immigrant experience, Mr. Grossbard not only envisioned a new cut, but developed a new style of cutting to accomplish his goal. He combined two cutting styles, the type used for round diamonds, and the one used for emerald cuts, into a hybrid "brilliantized step cut." His creativity resulted in a diamond with the emerald cut shape and the sparkle of the most finely cut round diamond.

Before Mr. Grossbard conceived of the Radiant Cut, all diamonds with straight edges, like the emerald cut, were faceted with long rectangular facets. This cutting style, called the "step cut" results in a diamond with a glassy appearance. Diamonds with rounded edges, like round diamonds, pear shapes, ovals, and marquises, are faceted with triangular facets. By creating a technique to combine these two cutting styles, Mr. Grossbard was able to release the natural brilliance of a straight edged diamond.

The princess cut retains more of the rough diamond by maintaining the shape of the rough stone that exists before cutting begins. This means manufacturers focus on maximizing "yield from the rough" rather than on the beauty of the diamond. In part, far more princesses are available on the market today because they are cheaper for manufacturers to produce. In contrast, the Original Radiant Cut remains committed to protecting the integrity of the inventor's artistic vision.

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