Wedding Rings

Asscher cut diamond wedding rings New York

More and more modern happy couples choose modern or unique diamond wedding rings with one of a kind or unconventional settings, types of metals, colors, cuts and shapes.




Both brides and grooms can choose from a wide generous range of wedding rings with diamonds, for a more remarkable and original look. Nowadays the wedding ring must not only feature a diamond but also a more interesting and special cut or shape, in order to help the wearer or the owner differentiate from the rest.

We don’t really recommend round diamond wedding rings anymore for the simple reason that more and more fancy and extraordinary unpredictable diamond cuts are now available on the market in diamond or gemstone wedding rings.

So, why would you opt for a classic and more than popular round shape diamond wedding ring when there are so many more fascinating styles to choose from? Our subject for this article is the Asscher cut diamond wedding ring.

Usually used as a cut for men wedding rings, this type of diamond cut is becoming more and more appreciated and sough-after among other cuts. The elegance, the masculine look and the imposing style of the Asscher cut makes it perfect and ideal for modern men wedding rings.

For grooms-to-be who are not crazy about traditional wedding rings with conventional diamond shapes perhaps the Asscher cut diamond wedding ring can make a more fascinating and attractive sophisticated and dainty modern alternative. Many seem to confound this type of cut with the princess, the emerald or the cushion cut. In fact, we must mention that this cut is, in rare cases, called the “square-emerald cut”.

The Asscher cut was firstly created and introduced into the public’s awareness during the ‘20s. The actual shape of the Asscher cut diamond is square, where the corners are trimmed, creating the look of an octagon. The amazing thing about Asscher cut diamond wedding rings is the fact that this type of cut manages to create a more magnificent and remarkable diamond inner fire than other usual shapes or cuts.

One can find this type of ring in both vintage and contemporary styles and designs, depending on the preferences and the lifestyle of each couple or bride or groom in part. If you are interested in purchasing something with an old vintage look, perhaps you should look for Art Deco Asscher cut diamond wedding rings.

The Asscher cut was quite popular and voguish during the Art Deco period in 1920s. The most significant difference between modern and antique inspired Asscher cut diamond wedding rings lies in the corners of the diamond’s shape. The vintage ones have more beveled geavy corners.

The most popular types of setting that can be found for Asscher cut diamond wedding rings are the four-prong sets, the solitaire sets and the pave settings. A New York wedding or a wedding booked for an antique location in New York can be beautifully complemented with a vintage Art Deco Asscher cut diamond wedding ring.