Jeff White's New Pink Asscher Spinel

[loriken214]

Jeff does it again....THIS would be my dream gemstone!

He recently posted it on his FB page.

Lori

 

[gregchang35]

WOw! Nice colour....smacko!

 

[Niel]

Not to mention the size! Isn't it 5 ct??

 

[gregchang35]

What? 5 ct??????

easy- one for each ear for me!

 

[minousbijoux]

That is a stunner. His asschers are the best. That color is amazing. Unbeatable combination.

 

[loriken214]

She is 5.01 ct. to be exact!

Lori

 

[LoversKites]

Wow that's beautiful. Wish it were mine

 

[SB621]

I think in general his step cuts are amazing. My final CS project from him will definitely be an asscher once I get bling budget again.

 

[chrono]

I like his step cut design; my favourite out of all those I've seen so far.

 

[endless_summer]

My jaw dropped when I saw it pop up on his FB page - between this baby, the asscher sapphire that went up previously, and all of the gorgeous examples from PSers, all I know is that he is the man when it comes to step cuts

 

[minousbijoux]

So some of you are calling this a step cut instead of an asscher. Can you please elaborate on the difference between the two? TIA

 

[chrono]

Minou,
Remember way back when, when the RA representative sent a "cease and desist" letter asking us all to stop using the trademarked asscher name? In generals, many people consider any cut cornered square step cut gem (diamond or coloured) as an asscher cut, regardless of pattern or design. Interestingly, I found a little tidbit here back in 2008:

Quote:
One should note that an original "Asscher cut" was an early emerald cut (with typically small table), high crown, wide corners and deep pavilion, but the TRADE, seeking to capitalize on the growing popularity of the old cutting style, and because it was never trademarked or patented, started BASTARDIZING the Asscher name, and the cut parameters (much like the current H&A controversy), such that the Royal Asscher company had to patent (D453007) the "Royal Asscher", a squarish wide cornered emerald cut with five rows of pavilion facets, UNLIKE what everyone else tries to pass off now as an "asscher cut" (Note the correct use of a small "a" in asscher, which is the terminology that should be used, since few stones I've seen called "Asschers" bear any relationship to a true Asscher cut, and is an incorrect and possibly illegal play on the company''s name).

 

[minousbijoux]

Ahh yes! I do remember that now. Thank you for the reminder that Jeff White cuts beautiful cut cornered, windmill showing, step cuts.

 

[gregchang35]

or square emerald cut....

those windmills....