Hancocks
6.39ct Fancy Colour Asscher Cut Diamond Ring with French Cut Diamond Shoulders
A stunning diamond and platinum ring by Hancocks, set with a bright and lively Asscher cut diamond weighing 6.39ct and of fancy yellow-brown colour and SI1 clarity, double corner claw set in 18ct rose gold to a simple double bar gallery, between elegantly tapered shoulders channel set with calibre cut French-cut diamonds, all in a platinum mount with square section band and finely hand engraved reeded detail.
£65,000.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
6.39ct Fancy Yellow-Brown SI1 Asscher cut diamond with GIA certificate
18 x calibre cut French cut diamonds weighing a combined total of 0.51cts
Setting
Platinum and 18ct rose gold with maker's mark and London assay marks
Dimensions
UK finger size M 1/2, US size 6.5 (Can be adjusted to any size)
Head 10.35mm x 10mm
Band 2.5mm wide
Weight Description
5.6 grams
REF
127911
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.
