Hancocks
6.78ct Asscher Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
An Asscher cut diamond and yellow gold ring by Hancocks. The ring is set in the centre with an old cut Asscher diamond weighing 6.78cts, corner claw set in platinum. The handcrafted ring has an 18ct yellow gold band with a square profile, embellished with signature hand engraved decorative detailing and millegraining.
POA
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
6.78ct J VS1 Asscher cut diamond - with GIA certificate.
Setting
18ct yellow gold and platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US size 5.75 (Can be adjusted to any size)
Head: 11.5mm
Band: 2mm
Weight Description
5.7 grams
REF
128845
Director’s Notes
The Asscher cut was designed by Joseph Asscher in 1902 in an attempt to best utilise the natural shape of octahedral rough 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.
