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Is this a good Asscher?

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hotdog7

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I have this Asscher cut diamond on hold and want to know if others feel I am getting a good quality diamond for the price:

$5000 - Asscher cut - .93 carats
Clarity SI
Color E
5.94 X 5.75 X 3.61 mm
depth - 62.7%
table - 63%
girdle - thin to slightly thick
polish & symmetry - very good & good
Fluorescence - None

The inclusions are white in color so are not easily visible.

Is this considered an "Ideal Cut" for an Asscher diamond? Is this a good price for this diamond? I want to get the best asscher or square cut emerald for $5000 or under. I was told it is better to go for a higher color grade rather than high clarity if you have to choose in this type of diamond - is that correct, or would it be better to go for a G - VS2 asscher diamond?
 
I am by no means an expert, as I am currently looking for an asscher myself, but I'll chime in with my 2 cents...




From the asschers I've looked at $5000 seems a bit high for a stone that is less than a carat and is SI1 (by SI, I assume you meant SI1). For comparision I found an asscher at a B&M for about the price and you can compare:


https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/questions-on-shopping-for-an-asscher.17200/




Although the depth and table seem to fit the "ideal" criteria for an emerald cut, from what I've read and seen, asschers tend to look better cut a little deeper with a smaller table and higher crown. Perhaps you should look for one with a depth closer to 70 and a table no bigger than this one, even in the 50s. These dimensions also tend to be closer to how royal asschers are cut. Some people, however, prefer the stone to look bigger for its size, and in this case a larger table and shallower cut would be preferable.




I wouldn't neglect the clarity in a step cut like this, considering the inclusions will be easier to see. You have a better chance of an "eye clean" stone if you can go to VS2. A color grade of E might be a bit high; F nor G would probably be adequate.




Good luck; I'm in a similar situation right now looking for my perfect asscher on a similar budget.
 
Other Asschers that I have found that were less expensive were not ideal cuts. The price is a little high for an SI1 at that size because it has an E color. To me I really noticed the difference between an E and a G when they were side by side so I don't mind a slightly smaller diamond as long as its better looking. The color on the E had me sold. You can not see the inclusions with out a loop so I feel safe with it being an SI1 and it is GIA certified. I have looked at other asschers that I was told were "ideal cuts" that were VS2 at an F color around the same size but they were priced at about $5700 and I really didn't see any advantage.

I really don't want to buy online as I like to look at the diamond with someone who knows what they are talking about. Any other thoughts about my diamond choice that will either reassure me that this is a good diamond or that it isn't and I should look elsewhere?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
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My, that's pricey. And how are they judging an ideal cut? There are no ideal cuts for generic asschers. If you're looking at it like a square emerald it's not bad, but without more numbers it's impossible to judge if it's a great stone.

Plus, I'm not sure how strict you are about the asscher look. As far as I'm concerned, if a stone doesn't mimic that classic asscher as closely as possible--small table, large depth (close to 70%), steep crown, and a distinctly octagonal appearance--then I wouldn't want to pay a premium for something that's merely marketed as an asscher.
 
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