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Radiant Cut

3D model · 74 facets · 9.06 x 7.06 mm

The radiant: the outline of a step cut, with cropped corners, carrying a brilliant facet plan. It combines the clean shape of an emerald cut with the sparkle of a brilliant.

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About the Radiant Cut

The radiant: the outline of a step cut, with cropped corners, carrying a brilliant facet plan. It combines the clean shape of an emerald cut with the sparkle of a brilliant.

A strong choice for coloured stones, where the mixed facets help spread colour evenly.

Radiant Cut specifications

Measured from the delivered model, not quoted from a standard.

CategoryJewellery cuts
Facets74 planar facets
OutlineLength to width 1.284
Total depth53.8% of width
Crown angle (main)38.5°
Pavilion angle (main)30.0°
Reference size9.06 x 7.06 x 3.79 mm at 2.00 ct in diamond
Volume113.74 mm³
FilesSTEP, 3DM, STL, OBJ, FBX, GLB

Face-up and profile

Face-up: the crown facets, drawn from the model's own edges.
Profile: 53.8% total depth.
Light Return map of the Radiant Cut in diamond: a computed render showing direct, indirect and contrast light across the face-up stone.
Light Return map of the Radiant Cut in diamond. A computed render of the model's geometry, not a photograph.

The Radiant Cut in seven gemstones

The same geometry behaves differently in every material. Light that meets a pavilion facet at less than the stone's critical angle passes straight out of the back instead of reflecting, which shows face-up as a window. For each stone we measured how much of this model's pavilion, as seen face-down, is steeper than that angle, and what the model weighs at its reference size.

StoneRefractive indexCritical anglePavilion reflecting head-on lightWeight at this sizeVerdict
Diamond2.41724.4°96%2.00 ctMinor windowing
Moissanite2.648 to 2.69122.2°96%1.83 ctMinor windowing
Cubic Zirconia2.15 to 2.1827.7°96%3.30 ctMinor windowing
Ruby1.762 to 1.77034.6°38%2.27 ctSteepen the pavilion
Sapphire1.762 to 1.77034.6°38%2.27 ctSteepen the pavilion
Emerald1.577 to 1.58339.4°29%1.55 ctSteepen the pavilion
Amethyst1.544 to 1.55340.4°29%1.51 ctSteepen the pavilion

Head-on light, first reflection. A full light-return census is part of the Brilliani Labs engine and will come to this page.

Radiant Cut: questions

What files come with the Radiant Cut 3D model?

Six formats: STEP (the exact faceted solid for CAD), 3DM for Rhino, STL and OBJ meshes, FBX for Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Unity and Unreal, and GLB for the web and AR. All are in millimetres at real-world scale, with 74 planar facets.

Is there a faceting diagram for the Radiant Cut?

The faceting design for the Radiant Cut is in preparation and will contain a GemCad file, a tier table and a printable diagram. The 3D files are available now.

Does the Radiant Cut work in sapphire, emerald or amethyst?

We measured the pavilion of this model against the critical angle of each stone. In none of the seven stones does the whole pavilion reflect head-on light; in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Amethyst, part of the pavilion lets light out of the back, so a steeper pavilion is advised.

How accurate is the Radiant Cut cutting file?

The cutting file for the Radiant Cut is in preparation. Every cutting file we publish is checked facet by facet against its 3D model before it goes on sale.

How big is the Radiant Cut model, and what does it weigh?

The model measures 9.06 x 7.06 x 3.79 mm, which is 2.00 ct in diamond. The same size weighs 1.83 ct in moissanite, 3.30 ct in cubic zirconia, 2.27 ct in ruby, 2.27 ct in sapphire, 1.55 ct in emerald, 1.51 ct in amethyst. Scale it uniformly to any size: weight follows the cube of the size.

Can I 3D print or cast the Radiant Cut model?

Yes. The mesh is watertight and manifold, with outward normals and no duplicate vertices, so it prints and casts without repair. Use the STEP file when you need the exact faceted solid in CAD.

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Radiant Cut 3D files

The Radiant Cut as exact geometry: 74 planar facets, real-world scale, ready for CAD, rendering, printing and casting.

  • STEPExact faceted solid for CAD
  • 3DMRhino, closed mesh on its own layer
  • STLWatertight mesh for printing and casting
  • OBJMesh for modelling and rendering
  • FBXBlender, 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Unity, Unreal
  • GLBWeb, AR and quick previews
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Radiant Cut cutting files

The faceting design for the Radiant Cut is in preparation. It will include the GemCad file, the tier table and a printable diagram.

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