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Sophie Sampson
18th September 2008 17:30

Asscher cut engagement rings

 

I've been exploring some of the more unusual cuts of gemstone recently, and started to become a little obsessed with asscher cut diamonds.

The cut was invented in the 1920's and has something of an old-fashioned art deco feel to it - the basic shape is a square, cushion style cut with the corners cut off to make an eight-sided stone. It doesn't have as many facets as a princess cut square, so it isn't as sparkly, but looking into the stone is mesmerising - it's to do with the internal reflections.

Recently there has been a spate of actresses choosing this shape for their engagement rings - people like Kate Beckinsale, Kate Hudson and Reese Witherspoon. Even our favourite fictional clotheshorse, Carrie Bradshaw, had one for her engagement ring in the recent Sex and the City movie. There's something about the understated glamour that says Golden Age of Hollywood in a wonderful way.

It's not only diamonds that look good in this cut - Rebecca is just working on a beautiful asscher cut sapphire for a commission customer which works beautifully - the blue is a very Art Deco colour, and she is also working on an asscher cut cognac diamond for an upcoming ready-to-wear ring. Watch this space, it's going to be beautiful!

See our gallery of previous commissions here, and find out more about the asscher cut here.

Sophie Sampson
 

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