The original Asscher-cut, a unique method of cutting rectangular diamonds developed by the Asscher brothers in 1902, is a distinctive variant on the Emerald-cut.

More commonly found today is the Modern Asscher which more closely resembles a perfectly Square Emerald cut diamond with a higher Crown and smaller Table.

The exceptional proportions on the top of the Asscher diamond and a special arrangement of facets create a stone with a vertigo-like effect of a repeating pattern of squares that appears to extend concavely into infinity...

CUT CLASSES

1A

1B

2A

2B

3A

3B

Ideal

Premium

International fine trade

US domestic average

Table %

60-65.5%

59-68%

58-69.5%

57-72%

56-74%

53-76.%

Crown Height %

12-15.%

11-16%

10-16.5%

9-17.2%

8-18.0%

7-19.5%

Girdle thickness
Word descriptions and percentages.

V. Thin to Sl. Thick
(0.4%-4.5%) or
Thin to Thick (1%-5.5%)

V.Thin to Thick(0.4%-5.5%)

Very Thin to Very Thick
(0.4% to 7.0%)

Total Depth %

60-65%

58-69%

57-74%

56-78%

Polish/Symmetry
Not a primary determining factor.

Excellent to Good

Good or Fair

Square range
Length : Width ratios
Preferences only

0.95-1.05

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