Asscher Cut Diamonds - Square Emerald Cut Diamonds- be different!


	Diamond Buying Made Easier > Diamond Shapes > Asscher Cut Diamonds Asscher Cut Diamonds Asscher Cut Diamonds- are an eight-sided step cut diamond with a square outline. This is often called a Square Emerald Cut Diamond. It was patented in 1902 by the Asscher Brothers of Holland. This cut was the forerunner of today's emerald cut. The cut most likely evolved in the late 1800's. The diamond company began in 1854 in Amsterdam. The Asscher family soon became entrusted with cutting most difficult shapes and sizes. King Edward VII of England commissioned the Royal Asscher Company to cut the Cullinan, the world's largest rough diamond ever found at 3,105 carats. This is not a brilliant cutting style, it is a step cut style which means it has long narrow facets. With a brilliant cutting style there are many small irregular shaped facets on a curved surface around the diamond. As with Emerald Cut diamonds, well-cut Asscher Cut diamonds can be very elegant and draw a lot of attention. Because this is a square diamomd, the length to width ratio should be between 1.00 and 1.05. The proportions should measure the same as an emerald cut, between 60 to 75% for the table and 53 to 70% for the total depth. - Important Take Away Points - Asscher Cut Diamonds #1- Because of this step cut style of facets, an Asscher Cut diamond with a low Clarity or low Color could be vary obvious. A well-cut Round Brilliant Cut diamond that is really lively, "blingy", the inclusions along with the body color can be masked to an certain extent... this is not as possible with a step cut like an Asscher. A slightly higher Clarity and Color will be a good idea.... probably no lower than an "SI1" or lower than a "G". Of course, if you look at an Asscher Cut diamond in a jewelry store and it is lower than these parameters but still looks nice then you can realize a savings.... but shopping online you'll need to stick with stricter lower limits of Clarity and Color. #2- The most critical aspect will be the angles that the pavilion facets will be set to... the light should roll across the pavilion in a smooth even fashion. The cutter will really have to know what they are doing in order to make Asscher Cut diamonds look alive and not look like a lifeless piece of glass that you can read through.	Looking for diamond jewelry, diamond engagement rings, or loose diamonds? This is the place for diamond buying information! A consumer's guide on how to buy a diamond.... from a jewelry business insider!
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