ASSCHER CUT DIAMONDS

As the saying goes, everything old is new again certainly applies to the Asscher cut Diamond. In 1902, Asscher Diamond Co. designed a step cut Diamond unlike any other. Developed by Joseph Asscher, the squarish step cut has deeply cut corners giving it an almost eight sided outline. The results are outstanding. Imagine looking at a set of mirrors that go on forever and you get sense of the appeal of the Asscher cut Diamond. Each long trapezoid facet on the pavilion of the Diamond reflects and refracts the light to give you the impression of a prism.

The Asscher cut is a square cut characterized by a smaller table and larger step facets than an emerald cut. It features dramatic, cut corners.

It usually has a high crown and a deeper pavilion than today's emerald cuts, which allows it to have more light and fire than an emerald cut. As with Emerald cuts, the rough crystal must be very clean to produce a beautiful finished product. With the long step cut facets also comes the distinction that you can see clearly into the Diamond itself, therefore the clarity of the Diamond must be high in order to achieve the best results.

The Asscher cut has regained its popularity with a little help from Hollywood. Stars such as Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon and of course, Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City, have made the Asscher cut reign supreme again. If you have not experienced the endlessness of an Asscher cut Diamond, we invite you to stop in and see for yourself the timeless and hypnotic beauty of this Diamond cut.