About Asscher Cut Diamond Shape

 Asscher Cut Diamond Shape
asscher cut diamond The " Asscher cut diamond" was developed in 1902 by the Asscher Brothers of Holland. It is a stepped square cut, often called the "square emerald cut" and like an emerald cut, the Asscher has cropped corners. Until recently, very few stores carried Asscher cut diamonds. But the Asscher cut has rapidly gained popularity as it was featured on the television show "Sex & and the City" and stars such as Kate Hudson have received Asscher-cuts as engagement rings. Due to the increased popularity, more and more stores are carrying this fashionable cut -- however, the range of diamonds tends to be smaller than for other more common cuts.

Choosing an Asscher Cut Diamond
The Asscher cut is designed to draw the eye into the diamond and as such, you should always select the highest quality stone you can afford. Our minimum recommendations for buying Asscher cut diamonds are as follows (please remember these recommendations are opinion only, and your tastes may vary):

 

    * Cut: Good
    * Color: G
    * Clarity: SI2
    * Depth Percentage: 64-72%
    * Table: 54-63%

Asscher Cut Diamond Ring
While not the traditional selection, asscher cut diamonds are very fashionable and make dramatic engagement rings (either as a solitaire or with accent stones).

asscher cut diamond engagement rings Asscher cut diamonds do require four-pronged settings (as pictured). Make sure to keep that in mind when making your selection.

ascher cut diamond rings To give you some ideas of what's available for an asscher cut diamond ring, we've preselected a range of certified asscher cut diamonds for you to examine (all from Mondera or Blue Nile, two of the premiere diamond stores). Unless otherwise noted, these diamonds are within our minimum requirements as listed above and are suitable for solitaire settings or settings with accent stones:

    * Half-carat (.50 - .55)
         1. Best Quality
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         2. Balance of Price and Quality
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         3. Low Price Selection
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         4. Bargain Basement*
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    * Three-quarter carat (.75 - .80)
         1. Best Quality
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         2. Balance of Price and Quality
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         3. Low Price Selection
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         4. Bargain Basement*
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    * One carat (1.00 - 1.10)
         1. Best Quality
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         2. Balance of Price and Quality
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         3. Low Price Selection
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         4. Bargain Basement*
            View this Asscher Cut Diamond

    * Two Carats (2.00 - 2.10)
         1. Best Quality
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         2. Balance of Price and Quality
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         3. Low Price Selection
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         4. Bargain Basement*
            View this Asscher Cut Diamond

    * Three Carats (3.00 - 3.10)
         1. Best Quality
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         2. Balance of Price and Quality
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         3. Low Price Selection
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         4. Bargain Basement*
            View this Asscher Cut Diamond

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