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This is a follow-on from my previous thread about an asscher I was considering.
I ordered it and have spent a few hours enjoying it today I think its a good asscher, and I have always wanted one. I've been looking for a long time. But....... I'm not sure that's its big enough to be able to appreciate the steps and the lovely shape. Its 1.26cts and I think its faces up quite well for the carat weight at 6.14 x 6.09, but I know I would be happier with 7 x 7 ish (although a stone that size will cost a lot more than I wanted to pay, given that it's not my main ring).
Here it is next to a 0.8ct cushion and a 1.14ct EC. Although they are both in halos which gives a bigger look anyway, when you compare the size of the centre diamonds to the asscher, the asscher doesnt seem to have more presence considering the extra carat weight. I knew that asschers face up small but I was hoping that one would satisfy my size needs. I wouldn't want to halo it, I was thinking 3 or 5 stone setting with other step cuts like baguettes or bullets. But I'm not clear if this will show the asscher shape off well enough and also whether it will give enough finger coverage.
On one hand I'm not sure if its big enough to really show its asscher qualities, and on the other hand it took so long to find this one I'm not sure I want to let it go
I'm a size 5 finger. For perspective here it is against my 7.5mm round brilliant:
If I could decide on a setting which would give it presence on my hand (but not a rub-over setting), emphasise the cut corners and asscher shape, add some extra glitter with side stones and get a generally art deco-ish kind of look going on then it might help me to decide to keep it. But I cant decide whether these things can all be achieved with this stone. Also because of how clipped the corners are there is only a width of 3.3mm for any side stones to butt up against in a setting, so this rules out trapezoids or anything too chunky as it will look out of proportion
I would really appreciate any helpful input from other asscher owners (how big does your stone need to be in order to be able to appreciate the cut), and anyone else who could give me ideas about setting.
I ordered it and have spent a few hours enjoying it today I think its a good asscher, and I have always wanted one. I've been looking for a long time. But....... I'm not sure that's its big enough to be able to appreciate the steps and the lovely shape. Its 1.26cts and I think its faces up quite well for the carat weight at 6.14 x 6.09, but I know I would be happier with 7 x 7 ish (although a stone that size will cost a lot more than I wanted to pay, given that it's not my main ring).
Here it is next to a 0.8ct cushion and a 1.14ct EC. Although they are both in halos which gives a bigger look anyway, when you compare the size of the centre diamonds to the asscher, the asscher doesnt seem to have more presence considering the extra carat weight. I knew that asschers face up small but I was hoping that one would satisfy my size needs. I wouldn't want to halo it, I was thinking 3 or 5 stone setting with other step cuts like baguettes or bullets. But I'm not clear if this will show the asscher shape off well enough and also whether it will give enough finger coverage.
On one hand I'm not sure if its big enough to really show its asscher qualities, and on the other hand it took so long to find this one I'm not sure I want to let it go
I'm a size 5 finger. For perspective here it is against my 7.5mm round brilliant:
If I could decide on a setting which would give it presence on my hand (but not a rub-over setting), emphasise the cut corners and asscher shape, add some extra glitter with side stones and get a generally art deco-ish kind of look going on then it might help me to decide to keep it. But I cant decide whether these things can all be achieved with this stone. Also because of how clipped the corners are there is only a width of 3.3mm for any side stones to butt up against in a setting, so this rules out trapezoids or anything too chunky as it will look out of proportion
I would really appreciate any helpful input from other asscher owners (how big does your stone need to be in order to be able to appreciate the cut), and anyone else who could give me ideas about setting.