I love Asscher's myself! Although I'm not engaged yet, I got to pick out my loose asscher shaped diamond and will not be able to see the finished product until the actual proposal. Here are some websites that help alot on the things you were looking for. Hope it helps!

http://engagementrings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Asscher_Cut_Interview

http://engagementrings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Asscher_Cut_Engagement_Rings

P.S- Clarity and the Color are especially important on an Asscher cut. The one I picked out is a 1.03 VVS2 F with Excellent Polish and symmetry.

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 What do you think?  Its gorgeous isnt it?  BTW if you're going to do all the research, we'd love to hear if there truley is a difference between an Asscher and a Square Emerald Cut.  Supposedly, one is a variation of the other, but I cant tell the difference

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Hey Diana,

When I first when ring shopping, I went into Tiffany's just to get the "experience". They do not carry Asschers, but they do carry what's called a Lucida cut. It's their own patented cut diamonds. It's a cross between a cushion and princess if i remember correctly. Very pretty and "sparkly" in person, however Tiffany's is really expensive ( they mark up EVERYTHING because of those cute blue boxes). I was looking at a .92 D-F VVS2 on a plain platinum band and it was a little over 12,000. In my mind I think its a little crazy, because experienced local jewelers can get you a bigger stone with comparable qualities and custom designs for less. Make sure they have a licensed gemologist on hand and you should be in good hands. Too bad your all the way up in NYC, or I would introduce you to my jeweler. He's fabulous!!

thanks travelguru!  so its not wierd to walk into any old jewelry store and try on lots of rings without the intention of buying one anytime soon? i dont want to seem annoying.  i figured at the larger chain stores it would be easier to do this, but like i said, tiffanys does not carry the asscher.  i am also wondering if the smaller stores will be guaranteed to have a large selection of asschers to look at

I don't think it is. It's a huge investment and you really want to see how everything looks on your finger. It's also a great time to get your finger measurements too. Since your in NYC, definitely go to the diamond district and examine the diamonds when their loose and not in settings yet. It's the best way to see flaws/inclusions under a microscope. I'm not familiar with any of the stores in the diamond district, but I think a lot of the girls here would be happy to help. Make sure you find someone that has your best interests at hand and not just there to "pressure" you to buy just anything.

PS- i like the pave look too :)

When my fiance and I went ring shopping we looked at asschers as well as cushion cuts. We sat with an amazing jeweler, Bruce from Amerigem. He honestly talked to us for 2 hours about diamonds.
Bruce said the only bad thing with the asscher cut is that you have to get a great quality diamond, due to the fact that there are only a few facets. He said it is rare to find a great asscher below G for color  and VSI. I guess imperfections are more easily noticeable with asschers, then again that is through a jeweler's eye. We ended up going with a cushion cut. The cushion sparkled a million times more than the asscher (which to me seemed quite dull), but I am a person who likes sparkly things. Asschers do look very regal though!

P.s- If you randomly go to a jewelry store chances are they will not have a asscher on hand for you to look at. Give a couple jewelers a call and tell them you want to come in to view asschers. My fiance and I called the jeweler beforehand and he was more than happy to order in a couple for us to look at.

i live in new york city- do you think id have a good chance of finding an asscher in the diamond district? i feel like if they dont have asschers, no one will!

I currently live in Iowa, so if Iowa jewelers can come by asschers NY has got to have them!

Jewelers often work with dealers too. So all they have to do is call up their dealer and have a couple asschers ordered in!

If you're serious about getting an asscher, definitely look at them in person before buying.  Diamonds by Lauren is in the Diamond District in NY, and he's extremely knowledgeable about diamonds and great to work with. I'm sure if you call him, he would be happy to make an appointment with you.  He carries all shapes, colors and sizes of asschers as well as other diamonds.

I purchased my asscher from Diamond Wholesale Corp. in Canada and I love it. I designed a customr ring and had it made in Mexico and it came out stunning.

My Ring is a 3.19 ct Radiant Emerald cut, it took Rob and I almost a year to find the right  one, but we found it in the Diamond District in NY they have everything you could possibly dream of! I would for sure go there to see Asscher Cuts, we saw a few beautiful ones on the road to my ring...  GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY HUNTING!

thanks for the info!  can you tell me a little bit more about how your experience in the diamond district was? do you just wander from store to store? or do you need special appointments to check out what they have? also are most of the diamonds set already or are they loose?

thanks :)

diana

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This may seem like a tough question, but it can be answered by using one thing: a GIA Diamond Grading Report. The GIA Diamond Grading Report was created in the interest of the consumer, as an unbiased, astute, accurate and scientific evaluation of diamonds based on the 4Cs. I got the GIA Diamond Grading Report when I bought my diamond for my girlfriend, in order to know exactly what I was paying for when it came to quality and authenticity. I suggest you do the same.
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This may seem like a tough question, but it can be answered by using one thing: a GIA Diamond Grading Report. The GIA Diamond Grading Report was created in the interest of the consumer, as an unbiased, astute, accurate and scientific evaluation of diamonds based on the 4Cs. I got the GIA Diamond Grading Report when I bought my diamond for my girlfriend, in order to know exactly what I was paying for when it came to quality and authenticity. I suggest you do the same.
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Does anyone have an asscher or know much about them? are they amazing in person? i am just curious as to how others feel about them. also a quick question- is it true that if you get an asscher of a given carat weight- it will appear smaller than a ring of a different cut but same carat weight? if so, how much smaller
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It's their own patented cut diamonds. It's a cross between a cushion and princess if i remember correctly. Very pretty and "sparkly" in person, however Tiffany's is really expensive ( they mark up EVERYTHING because of those cute blue boxes). I was looking at a .92 D-F VVS2 on a plain platinum band and it was a little over 12,000... Thanks for sharing your views..

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just wanted to say how much i have fallen in love with the asscher cut. its stunning. i however, have never seen one in person. does anyone have an asscher or know much about them? are they amazing in person......
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I went ring shopping we looked at asschers as well as cushion cuts. We sat with an amazing jeweler, Bruce from Amerigem. He honestly talked to us for 2 hours about diamonds...it was awesome...
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The "Asscher cut diamond" was developed in 1902 by the Asscher Brothers of Holland. It is a stepped square cut, often called the "square emerald cut" and like an emerald cut, the Asscher has cropped corners. Until recently this cut was only available in a few stores, but thanks to television shows like "Sex in the City" their popularity has increased. This in turn has led to more stores carrying this fashionable cut.

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Incredible ring. I went ring shopping we looked at asschers as well as cushion cuts.. alergia , credito rapido
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