Asscher Cut Engagement Rings

A stunning old-cut diamond and rose gold ring by Hancocks, centred with a wonderful old asscher-cut diamond weighing 5.06ct and of J colour and VVS2 clarity bezel set within a finely hand crafted 18ct rose gold mount with knife edge band...

An elegant step cut diamond ring by Hancocks, set to the centre with a beautiful old cut Asscher diamond weighing 5.14cts and of H colour and VS2 clarity in corner claws to a simple double bar gallery between shoulders set each side with three bullet cut diamonds forming a stylised honeycomb pattern, all in a finely hand-crafted platinum mount with knife edge band. Maker Hancocks Period Contemporary Origin London Gemstones 5.14ct H VS2 old cut Asscher diamond with GIA certificate 6 x bullet cut diamonds weighing 0.23cts in total Setting Platinum with maker's mark and London assay marks Weight 4.6 grams Dimensions UK finger size M 1/2, US size 6.5 Can be made any size Condition New Directors 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.

A beautiful diamond and fancy colour diamond three stone ring by Hancocks, set to the centre with an Asscher cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 2.94cts and of VVS2 clarity in an...

A beautiful spinel and diamond three stone ring by Hancocks, set to the centre with an Asscher cut Burmese red spinel weighing 4.09cts in an 18ct rose gold corner claw setting, between two Asscher cut diamonds weighing 0.91ct in total set in platinum, the shoulders set with diamonds to a square shaped band in 18ct rose gold, the band hand engraved with an ornate scroll work pattern and with millegrain detailing. Maker Hancocks Period Contemporary Origin London Gemstones 4.09ct Asscher cut Burmese unheated red spinel...

A beautiful diamond ring centred with a 0.85ct Asscher cut diamond in two tiered cluster surround Hancocks, Contemporary London Setting Platinum with maker's mark and London assay...

A beautiful and unusual ruby and fancy colour diamond three stone ring by Hancocks, centred with a richly coloured Assher cut Burmese ruby weighing 0.52cts between shoulders of octagonal fancy coloured orangey-yellow diamonds weighing 0.20ct in total, all three stones bezel set in 18ct yellow gold to a slim D-shape gold band. Maker Hancocks Period Contemporary Origin London Gemstones 0.52ct Asscher cut...

1.88ct G VS2 Vintage carre cut diamond with GIA certificate 2 x trapezoids and 2 x carre cut diamonds weighing a combined total of 0.37cts Platinum with maker's mark and London assay...