It is obvious why companies want to use the world renowned asscher name.
Square emerald cut diamond.
It has flat parallel facets that act like mirrors and produce what is called a hall of mirrors effect.
Both the square emerald cut and the asscher cut are step cut stones.
Emerald cut diamonds have a square face and stepped facets.
Emerald cuts are more prominent in rectangle but are available in square as well.
However the ratio can range from 1 3 1 6.
A rectangular shaped step cut with trimmed corners originally developed way back in 1500s.
This cut makes the stone less brilliant but gives the stone a lot of depth and drama as the light and dark parts of the facets play off each other.
The royal asscher cut has a high crown and 74 facets whereas the modern square emerald cut and the original asscher both have 58 facets.
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Emerald cut diamonds have a long and rectangular shape.
Asscher cut diamonds on the other hand have more of a square shape.
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Remember the larger the ratio between the length and width of the diamond will make for a thinner longer looking stone.
If an asscher cut has a length to width ratio of 1 00 or even 1 06 it will be perfectly square or look very close to a square.
The classic ratio is 1 50.
Through its long step cuts the diamond offers abundant reflections both of white and colored light.
The traditional emerald cut diamond is a rectangular shape while an asscher cut is a square shape.
Square emerald diamonds became popular during the 1920s and many women today who prefer a more vintage art deco look prefer its shape to the slightly more popular round cut diamond.
Plus square emerald diamonds have the advantage of looking larger than round diamonds even at the same weight.
When shopping for an emerald cut diamond you want to consider the length to width ration.
Today the asscher family name is often used as a commodity term for square emerald cuts.
The elegance of emerald cut engagement rings works well with any type of metal including gold platinum or silver.
Only square and rectangular stones can be step cut as these feature straight lines running parallel to the diamond s side.
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