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. 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.