Hancocks
2.02ct Aquamarine and Pavé Diamond Ring
An aquamarine and geometric halo diamond ring by Hancocks. This ring is centred with a 2.02ct octagonal step-cut aquamarine, bezel set and surrounded by a double row of pavé set single cut diamonds in an angled geometric halo frame, with tapering bevelled shoulders pavé set half way with diamonds to a platinum D-shape profile band.
£11,500.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
2.02ct octagonal step-cut aquamarine
1ct total of single cut diamonds
Setting
Platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US size 5.75 (Can be resized)
Head 14mm x 14mm
Band 3mm wide
Weight Description
5 grams
REF
128130
Discover this Jewel
Aquamarine
The beautiful watery blue aquamarine is a member of the Beryl family, the best-known member of which is emerald. It is found naturally in a range of shades varying from pale bluish-green through to a strong sky blue.
Aquamarine is often heated to intensify the colour and remove green tones, resulting in the strong blue coloured stones most often seen in jewellery. The colour is caused by tiny amounts of iron present in the crystals and large clean stones are not uncommon.
The name aquamarine means seawater in Latin and legend has it that it was the treasure of mermaids. Today it is the birthstone for March and rather fittingly the zodiac sign of Pisces. It is found in countries such as Mozambique, Madagascar and Zambia however the primary source is in Brazil. Here, the Minas Gerais area has produced some exceptional examples including the world’s largest aquamarine Dom Pedro, which, once cut and polished weighed an astonishing 10,363cts. The very finest aquamarines are known as ‘Santa Maria’ after the Santa Maria de Itabira mine in that area that was first known to produce the deeply saturated blue hue aquamarines.
Asscher Cut
The Asscher cut diamond was designed by and named after Joseph Asscher, co-founder of the Asscher Diamond Company in Amsterdam whose family had been dealing in diamonds since the mid 19th Century.
The cut was created in 1902, in an attempt to best utilise the natural shape of rough octahedral diamond crystals. The cut is often square in shape with deeply truncated corners 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 brilliant style cuts. A characteristic high crown and deep pavilion are further hallmarks of this cut and these help to create a wonderful brilliance in the stone. This was the first diamond cut to ever be officially patented and it became increasingly popular during the early 20th century. In particular, the straight lines and geometric form of the cut lent itself beautifully to the aesthetic of the Art Deco period. Just a few years after creating his eponymous diamond cut, Joseph Asscher would become internationally famous as the man who cut the Cullinan diamond, at that time, the largest diamond in the world. Popular rumour has it that after the first attempt to cleave the diamond in half, Asscher fainted but in fact his family state he simply collapsed with the effort it took to strike a blow hard enough to cleave a diamond that size.
Antique asschers particularly stand out from their modern counterparts with much bigger cut corners that enhance the play of light within the steeper facet pattern.
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 brilliant style cuts. A characteristic high crown and deep pavilion are further hallmarks of this cut and these help to create a wonderful brilliance in the stone. This was the first diamond cut to ever be officially patented and it became increasingly popular during the early 20th century. In particular, the straight lines and geometric form of the cut lent itself beautifully to the aesthetic of the Art Deco period. Just a few years after creating his eponymous diamond cut, Joseph Asscher would become internationally famous as the man who cut the Cullinan diamond, at that time, the largest diamond in the world. Popular rumour has it that after the first attempt to cleave the diamond in half, Asscher fainted but in fact his family state he simply collapsed with the effort it took to strike a blow hard enough to cleave a diamond that size.
Antique asschers particularly stand out from their modern counterparts with much bigger cut corners that enhance the play of light within the steeper facet pattern.
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 brilliant style cuts. A characteristic high crown and deep pavilion are further hallmarks of this cut and these help to create a wonderful brilliance in the stone. This was the first diamond cut to ever be officially patented and it became increasingly popular during the early 20th century. In particular, the straight lines and geometric form of the cut lent itself beautifully to the aesthetic of the Art Deco period. Just a few years after creating his eponymous diamond cut, Joseph Asscher would become internationally famous as the man who cut the Cullinan diamond, at that time, the largest diamond in the world. Popular rumour has it that after the first attempt to cleave the diamond in half, Asscher fainted but in fact his family state he simply collapsed with the effort it took to strike a blow hard enough to cleave a diamond that size.
Antique asschers particularly stand out from their modern counterparts with much bigger cut corners that enhance the play of light within the steeper facet pattern.
