Size difference - 2 ct asscher or 1.75 round

[gongjoo143]

Hey all,

I have just started looking seriously for a diamond. I''m going through Mark at Engagement rings direct - He''s been very helpful and patient with all of my questions.

I had been pretty much set on a 1.75 round, but recently my boyfriend and I have seen some great asschers. We can probably afford a 2ct asscher...but how will the size compare to a 1.75 round? Also, will the steps in an asscher be noticeable enough in a 2ct, or does it have to be 3ct+ in order to have the right look?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Mara]

Well sizing of the stones are dependent on the ''cut'' and shape of the stone, but if you get a rather square Asscher, possibly expect a diameter of about 6.9mm or 7mm depending on depth and table, etc. But around there.

In comparison, a well-cut round 1.75c will have a diameter of around 7.75mm.

So you''d need something like a ~2.6c asscher to get the same diameter as a 1.75c round....

Oh and re: an Asscher and visible step pattern in a 2c size, I think you could definitely see the pattern in a 2c Asscher...I tend to think Asschers look better in larger carat weights because of that fabulous pattern and having it be noticeable.

Hope this helps!

 

[valeria101]

A quick search in the database gets 2 carat "asschers" (square EC - not branded that is) of about 7.2-7.3mm annd 1.5 carat AGS0 rounds of about 7.3-7.4 mm diameter. A pretty good match, I would say.

Of course the stones will look very different, but the main difference would not be size.

This... unless the asscher is 80% deep and look 2/3 of what you'd expect.

Do the steps show ?

Well, see this. I think they do

 

[gongjoo143]

hmm...I''d have to get a 2.6 asscher? Yikes! Definitely can''t afford that.

Have any of you seen a shallow asscher before? I''m looking at one on icestore.com that has a depth in the 50s... It''s got a much better spread but I wonder if the steps would look flattened.

Also, I saw a G color asscher the other day and could actually detect body color! Amazing! I''m not very color-sensitive and can''t see anything in an I round.

Thanks for all your advice!

 

[Morticia]

Hey Gongjoo,

If you are in the NYC area, and like Asschers, you should check out this ring at Signed Pieces. You definitely do not need a 3 plus carat Asscher to have the right look. It all depends on the cut of the stone.

http://www.thefacetscollection.com/item.cfm?item_id=1211

 

[valeria101]

Date: 3/9/2005 10:41:43 AM
Author: gongjoo143


Have any of you seen a shallow asscher before? I'm looking at one on icestore.com that has a depth in the 50s... It's got a much better spread but I wonder if the steps would look flattened.

50% perhaps not, between 60% and 65% they get pretty nice.

Not that a shallow one can't be bright... but it would look dark anywhere but under direct light (good for pendant, not ring).


Btw. sorry for the confusion in my previous post: for some reason I compared 1.5 round (instead of 1.75) with the average size of 2 carat asschers. Those were stones with depth about 60%-64%.