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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 -
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