Hancocks
3.02ct Antique Asscher Cut Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
An Asscher cut diamond geometric halo ring in platinum, by Hancocks. The handcrafted ring is set to the centre with a 3.02ct antique Asscher cut diamond and is surrounded by a halo of step cut diamonds. The shoulders are each accented with a tapered baguette cut diamond to a platinum band with signature hand engraved decorative detailing.
£65,000.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
3.02ct F SI1 antique Asscher cut diamond - with GIA certificate.
2 x tapered baguette diamonds, total weight 0.17ct
8 x baguette diamonds, total weight 0.83ct
Setting
Platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size L 1/2, US size 6 (can be adjusted to any size)
Head: 12.8mm x 12.8mm
Band: 2mm
Weight Description
5.9 grams
REF
126464
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.
