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The famous Asscher cut diamond, patented by Joseph Asscher of Holland in 1902, who along with his brother, Abraham, formed the Royal Asscher Diamond Company in 1854. The Asscher brothers were famous at the time because they named the individual diamonds they cut after the royalty of the times. They started out working with cushion cuts, but later, inspired by the Renaissance table cuts, the Asschers invented a cut that they patented and named after themselves.
One thing that makes the Asscher diamond cut so unique is that there are no unconditional standard proportions so each diamond has its one-of-a-kind look. Apart from the obvious square shape and wide beveled corners, what makes the Asscher cut diamond so different is that it also features many parallel step facets that seem to create a pattern throughout the diamond. The total depth of the Asscher cut needs to be deeper than the present day emerald cut to accommodate these steps. Looking directly into the Asscher cut diamond, one can see this pattern creates a "Hall of Mirrors" effect or the illusion of an infinite hallway of reflecting mirrors. Precision cutting is extremely important with this cut as it is one is the cuts that is the easiest for discerning flaws and inclusions. An original Asscher cut diamond is rare and found mostly in estate sales.
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Because of its scintillating fascination and individuality, the Asscher cut diamond is elegant and timeless. The Asscher cut diamond, with its sleek, square edges, makes a truly distinctive engagement ring, and some would conclude it has become the ring of choice for today's celebrities. Reese Witherspoon wears a four-carat Asscher cut diamond ring given to her by husband Ryan Philleppee. Also, Kate Hudson's rock star husband Chris Robinson's choice of engagement ring was a five-carat Asscher cut in Art Deco style. For her appearance at the 73rd annual Academy Awards, actress Sharon Stone chose an 11 carat Royal Asscher cut diamond ring to complete her stunning look.
Very popular in the Art Deco style jewelry, the Asscher cut diamond is the forerunner of today's emerald cut and is sometimes called the square emerald cut. Since it is so rarely seen, an Asscher diamond offers a dazzling old world charm, which is experiencing a revival in popularity. A flood of copy-cuts has kept the Asscher name current, but a true Asscher cut diamond is as rare as Snow in August. Many people mistake a square emerald cut diamond as an Asscher. The confusion is caused by the fact that the square-emerald cut (also known as a 'step cut') may look exactly the same to someone who has no diamond experience, but an expert can determine a true Asscher Cut by measuring the table, crown and pavilion of the diamond. Asscher cut reproductions are around, but because there are no specific blueprints to guide cutters, modern reproductions have difficulty capturing the exact appearance of an original Asscher Cut Diamond.
An original Asscher Cut Diamond can demand a huge price because they are so rare, but most modern diamond buyers wouldn't be attracted by their color or size, but more for their antique charm. Most diamond dealers find their customers who request an Asscher cut diamond will cheerfully settle for a square-emerald cut.
M. Fabrikant & Sons of New York is the sole North American distributor for the 74 faceted, octagonal-cut Asscher Cut diamonds, and can provide the diamonds in Asscher loose stones or Asscher settings. Edward Asscher, whose family developed the imaginative Asscher Cut Diamond a century ago in Amsterdam, says this new and superior Royal Asscher cut was achieved by applying modern know-how to the old patent to maximize the stone's brilliance.
Whether the Royal Asscher Cut Diamond is superior to the original Asscher cut is a personal preference. Once thing that is for sure is that the trademarked Royal Asscher commands a 15%-30% premium in price over original Asschers and there is very limited supply due to the limited number of cutters making this shape. The Royal Asscher also results in a greater amount of waste in the cutting process and requires a special type of diamond crystal structure which only increases its rarity in the wholesale market.
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