8 carat radiant cut diamond size
Radiant cut diamonds deliver the least ‘spread’ shapes of any diamond, which means that for a given carat weight, they appear smaller than many other shapes.
A typical A typical 8 carat radiant cut diamond may be around 11.56mm × 11.56mm × 7.4mm.
Here’s how it looks compared to a 7 carat and an 9 carat:
One important thing to understand when you are looking at 8 carat radiant cut diamonds is that carat weight is a measure of weight rather than size.
Carat weight is therefore spread out throughout the volume of the stone ie. length, width and depth.
Depending on the shape of the radiant cut, there can therefore be a significant difference in how large the diamond looks, even at the same carat weight.
This can be most noticeable when comparing square radiant cuts to more rectangular ones. A square radiant cut can ‘face up’ at a similar size to other square shapes like an asscher cut 8 carat diamond ring or a princess cut 8 carat diamond ring.
A rectangular radiant cut will often look larger than a square as they tend to be longer and narrower, and the often compare favourably to a cushion cut 8 carat diamond ring.
8 carat radiant diamond color
As you likely know, diamond color is graded on a GIA-developed scale from D to Z, although most diamonds used in jewelry fall into the D to M range:
Higher carat weight diamonds tend to show up color more easily than smaller stones, especially in the corners where they sparkle less.
If you want to ensure your diamond doesn’t have a yellow tint, it’s important to try and keep the color as high up the scale as possible.
On the other side of the equation is the effect color has on price.
In most shapes, the price difference between an H color, I color and J color diamond can be significant,
With a 8 carat princess cut diamond, the color grade you choose can be dependant on the color of the ring setting you are going to pair the diamond with. If you are choosing a white colored setting (platinum or white gold), then I color delivers a good balance of white appearance and value.
However, if you are choosing a yellow gold setting, then you can reduce the color of your diamond to J without it looking yellow, as it will still look white compared to the warm tones of the setting.
8 carat radiant cut diamond clarity
Clarity is a measure of the presence of inclusions (or flaws) within a diamond.
The clarity scale runs:
Radiant cut diamonds are a ‘brilliant’ cut diamonds, which means that they are optimised to reflect light back from the bottom of the stone in the form of sparkle. This can mean that inclusions can be difficult to see under the facets, which is a good thing!
A good starting point for 8 carat radiant cut diamond clarity is SI1:
However, depending on the diamonds that are available at the time you are looking, you may need to increase this to VS2, or even higher, to ensure that the diamond is ‘eye clean’ and no flaws can be seen.
Pictures of 8 carat radiant cut diamond rings on the hand
Higher carat weight rings mean that additional considerations can be needed to be taken into account, depending on the ring setting style chosen.
These images of 8 carat radiant cut diamond rings on the finger will show you how big your ring could actually look.
8 carat radiant cut diamond solitaire ring
Solitaire settings are a great match for diamond solitaire ring diamonds – the simple style is a great pairing with the elegance of the diamond.
8 carat radiant cut diamond pavé ring
When choosing a pavé or channel setting, there is a big decision to make.
Either can be a great option, but one thing to consider is the color of the side stones.
Small, brilliant cut stones can appear whiter than larger diamonds, which means that even if you do match the color by the color grade, they still may appear whiter.
In cases like these, especially if you are going a little lower on the color on your center stone, like in the image above, it can be a good idea to work with an expert to ensure that the side stones complement the center stone.
8 carat radiant cut diamond three stone ring
Three stone three stone ring rings look great when paired with almost any other shape as the side stones.
Tapered side stones can work particularly well because the side stones make the transition from the long broad side of the diamond to the narrow band more gentle and more elegant.
