An introduction to the Asscher Cut Moissanite

The fascinating Asscher cut is a close relative of the 'stepped cut' of the emerald cut. This cut, like the emerald cut, is characterized by rectangular facets. Asscher Cut Moissanite has a vintage, restrained style that has become very popular in recent years. Equally demanding in clarity and color, this faceted cut is a unique cut that reveals the quality and character of moissanite and is a distinctive choice for the keen girl with a maverick personality. Below you will find specific information about Asscher Cut Moissanite.

This is the list of contents：

· Origins

· Introduction

· Characteristics

· Technical improvements

Origins

The Asché shape was invented in 1902 by the Dutch craftsman Joseph Asché, whose diamond company was already one of the leaders in the art of diamond cutting at the time. It was often responsible for cutting some of the most prestigious heavyweight diamonds of the time, and in 1908, when he was commissioned by the Royal Family to cut the largest ever Cullinan diamond of 3,016 carats (the largest rough diamond in the world), he created what is now known as the Asché cut.

An Introduction

An emerald cut dating back over a hundred years, the Asscher Cut Moissanite is a beautiful and unique stone that is almost identical in shape to the emerald, except that the Asscher cut is square. It has now been modified and is a square cut. Originally tailored for diamonds, this cut became very popular in the 1920s and was also introduced into the design of many art jewels. By the end of the twentieth century, several celebrities chose such an Asscher Cut Moissanite for their engagement rings and Asscher Cut Moissanite became popular again.

Characteristics

The total number of facets is usually fifty-eight, including the table and the base, but there are accounts of sixty-six facets, in which case eight girdle facets are also taken into account. Colored stones are usually cut with a sharp corner at the base, rather than a facet. This new symmetrical style has better depth and the resulting Asscher Cut Moissanite is brighter and shows more fire than the previous emerald cut. In addition, this cut gives the surface of the Asscher Cut Moissanite the shape of a windmill.

Technical improvements

The Asscher cut was the perfect solution to the problem of increasing the brilliance of the stone and was so suitable that it was later used for Asscher Cut Moissanite as well. Applied to the Asscher Cut Moissanite, it is rectangular with extra cut corners, forming an almost octagonal profile. The base is cut into symmetrical parallel facets that intersect at a point in the center of the base, replacing the previous standard keel line cut which was too shallow. The modified Asscher Cut Moissanite is square on the front and has an attractive effect on the inside like the entrance to a labyrinth.

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