A Brief Intro of Asscher-cut

The original Asscher cut, created by Joseph Asscher, had 58 facets. Being referred to as “vintage” or “antique”, it has become a popular choice among many modern brides commonly refer to Asscher cut diamond engagement rings. A rough diamond is used more efficiently than round diamonds and in the case of Asscher-cut halo ring, these can tend to be a bit deeper.

There are two types of Asscher Cuts.

• Standard Asscher Cut 
• Royal Asscher Cut

Comparison of Asscher cut with other diamonds

Asscher cut vs. emerald cut - Most of the Asscher cut diamonds have a close length to width ratio of 1:1 and the reason to be known as the square emerald cut. The Asscher cut has a pointed culet (which is the bottommost facet of a stone), whereas the emerald cut has a long flat culet.

Asscher cut vs princess cut - The Asscher cut features cropped corners, it has fewer, longer facets than the princess cut. Step-cut Asscher is mesmerizing and it's best for showcasing the clarity of a diamond.

Asscher cut vs cushion cut - The biggest difference between Asscher cut vs cushion cut is that cushion cut diamonds will be more brilliant than Asscher cut diamonds. Brides who love a soft, and feminine look, cushion's shape is a good choice.

Tips for beginners to choose between the best Asscher-cut halo ring

Choose a higher color grade for your diamond - The large, open facets of the Asscher diamond makes flaws easy to spot. You can get in touch with a gemologist who can inspect the stone and speak about the color saturation. It is suggested not to go lower than an H color diamond.

Opt for a higher clarity grade - When buying Asscher cut diamond, you should never go below VS2 clarity. Asscher diamonds are not cut for brilliance so there is no break up of light which would normally hide inclusions.

Talk to your gemologist about the stone's depth - The lower the total depth, the better Asscher cut diamond you’ll buy. With step cuts, you don’t need a specific built-up amount of depth in order to maintain brilliance so definitely debt is more important for brilliant cuts.

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