Hancocks
A 1.35ct Fancy Colour Asscher Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring in Platinum
A fancy colour diamond and white diamond three stone ring by Hancocks. The ring is set to the centre with a fancy deep brownish orangey yellow colour Asscher cut diamond weighing 1.35ct in an 18ct yellow gold corner claw setting, set between two white Asscher cut diamonds, one weighing 0.81ct and the other 0.80ct, set in platinum to a square shaped platinum band with hand engraved reeded detailing.
£28,500.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
1.35ct Fancy Deep Brownish Orangey Yellow SI2 Asscher cut diamond - with GIA certificate
0.81ct E VS1 Asscher cut diamond - with GIA certificate
0.80ct E SI1 Asscher cut diamond - with GIA certificate
Setting
Platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size K 1/2, US size 5.5 (Can be adjusted to any size)
Head: 6.7mm
Band: 1.7mm
REF
127437
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.
