CUSHION DIAMOND CUT VS ASSCHER DIAMOND CUT:
Cushion Diamond Cut
Advantages:
- If you’re looking for a halo setting, the cushion cut works especially well and is extremely popular. G-H-I color is good
- Cushion cuts combine the energy of a round brilliant with the symmetry of a radiant cut.
- Option to choose from crushed ice diamond cut (shattered glass) or antique cushion cut (chunky)
- Cushion cut diamonds tend to be about 25% less expensive than their round cut
Look for:
- Table width percentage between 55% - 65%
- Depth percentage between 61%-68%
- GIA or AGS grading report
- Thick girdle and bezel setting
Disadvantage:
Slightly less sparkly than round cuts. Larger facets can show clarity inclusions so make sure to judge with your eye and examine the certificate’s diamond plot.Asscher Diamond Cut
Setting Style: Asschers are well suited for a square halo setting like this. Once mounted in a four prong setting, the diamond maintains its unique shape within a square silhouette.
Advantages:
Look for:
- Depth: 60% to 68% (under 65% is relatively hard to find) you don’t need any built-up depth to maintain brilliance, you should go as low as possible in terms of depth
- Table: 60% to 68%
- Table size for ovals is 54%-63%
- Polish/Symmetry: Good, Very Good, or Excellent
- Asscher: 1.00 to 1.05 is GIA’s acceptable range for defining a diamond as “square.”
- Emerald: 1.25-1.55
- Color - G, H, I
- VS2, VVS1, VVS2