Asscher Cut Diamond
Information and history of the asscher cut diamond.
A 57 facet diamond, the Asscher cut diamond was developed at a time
when the round brilliant diamond was the common diamond shape. The
Asscher shaped diamond is named for its creator, Joseph Asscher, owner
of the Amsterdam based diamond company, the Asscher Diamond Company.
The Asscher cut was developed in 1902, coming in the beginning of the
Art-Deco movement that embraced and championed the straight lined
geometric form. Its square, step cut shape was the forerunner of the
later emerald cut shape of diamond.
A 57 facet diamond, the Asscher cut diamond was developed at a time
when the round brilliant diamond was the common diamond shape. The
Asscher shaped diamond is named for its creator, Joseph Asscher, owner
of the Amsterdam based diamond company, the Asscher Diamond Company.
The Asscher cut was developed in 1902, coming in the beginning of the
Art-Deco movement that embraced and championed the straight lined
geometric form. Its square, step cut shape was the forerunner of the
later emerald cut shape of diamond.
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