Hancocks
4.52ct Elongated Asscher Cut Diamond Ring In Platinum
An old cut diamond and platinum ring by Hancocks. The handcrafted ring is set to the centre with a 4.52ct D colour elongated Asscher cut diamond, bezel set in platinum between shoulders of tapering French cut diamonds with a border of round brilliant cut diamonds, the gallery is also embellished with round brilliant cut diamonds, all to a platinum band with a bevelled profile.
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Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
4.52ct D VS2 cut-cornered rectangular step cut diamond - with GIA certificate
18 x French cut diamonds, total weight 1.20ct
66 x round brilliant cut diamonds, total weight 0.48ct
Setting
Platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US 5.5 (can be adjusted to any size)
Front centre: 9.8mm
Band width: 2.5mm
Weight Description
9.7 grams
REF
129882
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.
