Hancocks
4.58ct Asscher Cut Diamond Ring with Diamond Shoulders
A stunning diamond and platinum ring by Hancocks, set with a bright and lively Asscher cut diamond weighing 4.58ct and of G colour and VS2 clarity, corner claw set to a simple double bar gallery, between elegantly tapered shoulders channel set with calibre cut diamonds, all in a platinum mount with plain square section band.
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Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
4.58t G VS2 Asscher cut diamond with GIA certificate.
+0.35cts of tapering trapezoids.
Setting
Platinum with maker's mark and London assay marks
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US size 5.75
(Can be adjusted to any size)
Weight Description
5.1 grams
REF
123996
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.
