| For those who may be new to diamond shopping, | | | | years progressed when other diamond cuts |
| some may think that diamonds are available in a | | | | began to appear. However, in recent years, more |
| few different shapes and sizes but that is about | | | | and more individuals are looking to acquire an |
| it. Diamonds are a unique gemstone for many | | | | Asscher cut diamond. This is especially true with |
| reasons but especially due to the fact that they | | | | engagement ring shoppers who want to find that |
| come in a multitude of shapes, sizes and styles. | | | | perfect gemstone for the love of their life. Its |
| There have been a good number of years in | | | | reemerging popularity exists for a few different |
| which the diamond could progress from a simple | | | | reasons. |
| round stone to one with many wonderful | | | | First, individuals are finding that Asscher cut |
| attributes and charming characteristics. One type | | | | diamonds are ones which present a unique |
| of diamond which is quite popular due to its unique | | | | brilliance and fire rarely seen with other cuts of |
| characteristics is the Asscher cut diamond. If one | | | | stones. The way in which it is cut brings out a |
| may be interested in a gemstone of this type, it | | | | shine and sparkle like few others. It catches the |
| is important to review the attributes thereof and | | | | eye of the shopper and makes them stop to |
| determine the things which make this specific | | | | take a second glance. The dazzling characteristics |
| style of gem so special. | | | | surrounding the stone itself is a major reason |
| What Is an Asscher Cut Diamond and When Was | | | | why engagement ring shoppers specifically and |
| It First Introduced? | | | | jewelry shoppers in general feast their eyes upon |
| The Asscher cut diamond is a unique style of | | | | the likes of the Asscher cut diamond. |
| diamond named after the man who invented this | | | | Secondly, Asscher cut diamonds are regaining |
| type of stone, Joseph Asscher. It was back in | | | | their popularity due to the interest in having a |
| 1902 when Mr. Asscher developed a diamond | | | | diamond which has an antique feel about it. As this |
| which was comprised of 72 facets and fashioned | | | | cut of diamond emerged in the early 1900's and |
| into a square shape. Although it is a square cut | | | | was popular in the olden days, more women are |
| diamond, the wide parallel step facets and deep | | | | choosing this type of stone as their diamond of |
| corners make all who view it believe it to be | | | | choice as they want a taste of the past. Although |
| likened with that of an octagon. The cut of the | | | | the Asscher cut diamond style has seen changes |
| diamond is of such a nature as to really make it | | | | in the recent years from its original gemstone |
| sparkle when worn by an individual. | | | | counterpart, it still reflects the image which Joseph |
| Why Is the Asscher Cut Popular Today? | | | | Asscher had in mind when he created this lovely |
| This type of diamond cut was very popular | | | | gemstone back in 1902. |
| around its inception time and tapered off as the | | | | |