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Asscher Cut Loose Diamonds: Very Popular.
The Asscher Cut is generally described as a forerunner of the emerald cut. The Asscher Cut was developed prior to 1910, when the rotary diamond saw revolutionized modern diamond cutting.
It is a square cut characterized by a smaller table and larger steps than an emerald. It features dramatic, cut corners. It usually has a higher crown and a deeper pavilion than today's emerald cuts. There are no "ideal" proportions for an Asscher Cut.
The Pavillion facets on the bottom part of the stone are usually divided into segments or 'steps' of three or four divisions. Look for the diagonal facets at the edges to be even and in symmetry to the center of the diamond.
Well cut Asscher diamonds are highly dispersive and scintillating due to their unique facet alignment and are a very attractive alternative to the more rectangular Emerald Cut shape. The Asscher has gained tremendous popularity among consumers in the past few years.
Example of a beautifully proportioned Asscher Diamond.
