Choosing rectangular radiant

[Jonesp23]

What so you think of these radiants? There's so many factors to consider. Depth, table size, girdle, symmetry, etc. What is most important in a radiant cut? If these seem like decent options, I will ask for the ASET.

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...t/0.71-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2133619

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...t/0.61-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2239122

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ut/0.72-carat-d-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2455022

 

[tyty333]

The first one does not look like it has good light return.

The last one looks to have nice light return but it has no crown which in round brilliants means limited
fire.

The middle one looks to be in between the other two. Pretty good light return and somewhat of
a crown on it.

I looked and didnt really see any nice rectangular ones with crowns.

 

[Jonesp23]

The middle one was my first choice. But the last one is bigger and light return seems more important than fire. Hmm. Expanding my search to include square radiants.. What about this one?

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...t/0.71-carat-g-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-1913611

 

[distracts]

I wouldn't worry about "Depth, table size, girdle, symmetry, etc" and would worry about appearance and face-up size only (bigger isn't necessarily better, but too small isn't good). If you're shopping at JA you can go through them all to find ones you like the look of.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.71-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2133619
Smaller facets, more of the "bucket of crushed ice" look.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.61-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-2239122
Larger facets so might appear to give bigger sparkles, personally I don't like that there is a bow-tie appearance to the middle.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.72-carat-d-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2455022
I like this one the best of the ones you linked - nice balance of facets. But the totally flat top will give a different look than a diamond with a higher crown.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.71-carat-g-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-1913611
Do you see the ring of mushiness around the center facets? That would bother me because it won't sparkle the same as the rest of the diamond.

Here are a few I liked:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.73-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2506970
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.70-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-sku-519749
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.71-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-1895984