4.11ct Asscher Cut Diamond & Calibré Sapphire Ring | London 🇬🇧

4.11ct Asscher Cut Diamond & Calibré Sapphire Ring PRICE: £75,000.00 An old cut diamond and calibré sapphire ring by Hancocks. The handcrafted ring is centred on a 4.11ct Asscher cut diamond, set in platinum double corner claws and to an engraved platinum gallery, between tapered shoulders channel set with calibré French cut sapphires, all to a platinum band with a square profile and signature hand engraved decorative detailing. INFORMATION Maker: Hancocks Origin: London Period: Contemporary Gemstone: 4.11ct I VVS2 Asscher cut diamond - with GIA certificate 16 x French cut sapphires, combined total 0.78ct Setting: Platinum Dimensions: UK finger size L, US size 5.75 (can be adjusted to any size) Head dimensions: 9.9mm x 9.6mm Band width: 2.5mm Weight Description: 5.8 grams REF: 129445 DIRECTOR’S NOTES The Asscher cut was designed by Joseph Asscher in 1902 in an attempt to best utilise the natural shape of octahedral diamond crystals. The cut is essentially a square shape with the corners cut off quite steeply creating an almost octagonal outline to the stone. The facets are carefully arranged in three rows of straight, step-like faces to the top and bottom of the stone which has a wonderfully elegant and clean appearance with a more subtle sparkle than cuts such as the round brilliant. It became increasingly popular during the early 20th Century, particularly in the Art Deco period when the straight edges and angles of the cut suited the aesthetic perfectly. The Asscher family have been diamond dealers since the mid 19th Century and are probably best known as the company entrusted with the cleaving and cutting of the world famous Cullinan diamond. ——— Hancocks 62 St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1LY, United Kingdom Phone: +44 20 7493 8904 Email: info@hancockslondon.com