- In 1902, what is considered to be one of the greatest cuts of diamonds was conceived. That diamond is the Asscher Cut Diamond. The Asscher cut was named for its inventor, Joseph Asscher who founded the Royal Asscher Company in Amsterdam in 1854. This diamond can only be described as looking at an infinite hallway of reflecting mirrors.
Original Asscher cut diamonds are very rare, and each one-of-a-kind diamond can only be found in estate sales and of course, on the body of the rich, famous, or royal. Julia Roberts recently wore 10 carat Royal Asscher Cut Diamonds to an Academy Award presentation. They were set in 18k gold and were enhanced by round brilliant diamonds. It is the diamond choice of celebrities these days, especially in the form of engagement rings such as the one worn by the Reese Witherspoon in the form of an outstanding 4-carat in a platinum setting.
The diamond itself is a square cut with 72 facets in it. The deep clipped corners make the diamond resemble an octagon. The modern patented Asscher cut diamonds have more facets, and smaller clipped corners, but is no less exquisite. The original diamonds are each inscribed with the family insignia and a unique identification number to distinguish its authenticity.
There are few diamonds as breathtaking as the Asscher Cut Diamond.
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