Hancocks
0.91ct Asscher Cut Diamond & Platinum Halo Ring
A handcrafted geometric diamond halo ring by Hancocks. In the centre is a 0.91ct, D colour vintage Asscher cut diamond in a platinum bezel setting and surrounded by a detached geometric halo of old European cut diamonds, all set in platinum and with diamond-set shoulders and square profile band.
£13,500.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
0.91ct D VVS2 Asscher cut diamond - with GIA certificate
36 x old European cut diamonds, total weight 0.22ct
Setting
Platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US size 5.75 (can be adjusted to any size)
Head 10.0mm x 10.0mm
Band 2mm
Weight Description
4.9 grams
REF
122187
Director’s Notes
The Asscher cut was designed by Joseph Asscher in 1902 in an attempt to best utilise the natural shape of octahedral diamond crystals. The cut is essentially a square shape with the corners cut off quite steeply creating an almost octagonal outline to the stone. The facets are carefully arranged in three rows of straight, step-like faces to the top and bottom of the stone which has a wonderfully elegant and clean appearance with a more subtle sparkle than cuts such as the round brilliant. It became increasingly popular during the early 20th Century, particularly in the Art Deco period when the straight edges and angles of the cut suited the aesthetic perfectly. The Asscher family have been diamond dealers since the mid 19th Century and are probably best known as the company entrusted with the cleaving and cutting of the world famous Cullinan diamond.
