09/04/2026
An Asscher cut diamond is a square step-cut diamond with cropped corners that creates a signature “hall of mirrors” optical effect.
Key CharacteristicsShape: A nearly perfect square with a 1:1 length-to-width ratio and distinctive wide, cropped corners.Facets: Typically features 58 linear, wide-set step facets arranged in parallel rows.History: Invented in 1902 by Joseph Asscher in Amsterdam, it gained massive popularity during the 1920s Art Deco movement.