Asscher Cut search, help!

[OoohShiny]

Good video, thanks for posting!

Can you take another video with a coloured background behind it? Perhaps red? It would help to identify leakage

And under different lights? Perhaps one outdoors under a cloudy sky (holding it over a large bowel for safety!!) and one underneath spotlights?

I have to admit, I'm not super-keen on the area under the table at the moment - the facet pattern is nice and it seems to have a bit of that 'hall of mirrors' effect, but there is not much bright light return.

 

[-Asscher-]

Latest update....
I just came home from the appraiser and she said the stone is definitely worth to keep! It’s a beautiful stone with no hazy or milky.
She has an Asscher Cut diamond ring on her finger too and it was gorgeous! We put them side by side hers and mine, it was equally beautiful!
She found the cloud and it was located on the side, it won’t be visible with the loupe or microscope from the top or the bottom.
The appraisal paperwork will be done in 1-2 weeks from today.
As for now that’s all I think I need to know in order to make decision to keep or not.

 

[-Asscher-]

Good video, thanks for posting!

Can you take another video with a coloured background behind it? Perhaps red? It would help to identify leakage

And under different lights? Perhaps one outdoors under a cloudy sky (holding it over a large bowel for safety!!) and one underneath spotlights?

I have to admit, I'm not super-keen on the area under the table at the moment - the facet pattern is nice and it seems to have a bit of that 'hall of mirrors' effect, but there is not much bright light return.

Okay I’ll try to make more video of it with red background, outdoor under a cloudy sky and underneath spotlight when I’m done with my dentist appointment.
How to tell if there is any leakage with red background?

 

[BlingDreams]

Came with GIA certificate.
I took it to 2 local diamond store yesterday and they said doesn’t have sign of hazy or milky.
Anyone can tell me where I can get appraiser in Maryland area?
This is a short video I took yesterday, please excuse the background noise
Asscher Cut Diamond

The video does help. The good news is that it looks crisp white and the steps seem to move well. What *I don’t like is that it looks fairly dead in the center, and there doesn’t seem to be many flashes of colored light other than the L and R perimeter. Mine can throw the most incredible pastel flashes of light over the whole stone. Have you seen this stone do that?

 

[OoohShiny]

And under different lights? Perhaps one outdoors under a cloudy sky (holding it over a large bowel for safety!!) and one underneath spotlights?

hahahahahaha

Re-reading that, I think perhaps holding it over a bowl would be a better idea than holding it over a bowel...

Okay I’ll try to make more video of it with red background, outdoor under a cloudy sky and underneath spotlight when I’m done with my dentist appointment.
How to tell if there is any leakage with red background?

If a stone has any leakage or windowing, you will be able to see the red through the stone. If it is reflecting all the light from the top back to your eyes, you won't be able to see any red

Leakage is not always bad, but it does have to work as part of the overall facet pattern ad light performance

 

[-Asscher-]

The video does help. The good news is that it looks crisp white and the steps seem to move well. What *I don’t like is that it looks fairly dead in the center, and there doesn’t seem to be many flashes of colored light other than the L and R perimeter. Mine can throw the most incredible pastel flashes of light over the whole stone. Have you seen this stone do that?

I agree with you!
I like this stone BUT I don’t love it
My first asscher even is small carat but still I can see more brighter and more lively with dancing flashes.

I was hoping with a little bigger size I will see more flashes etc from it than my smaller asscher but this just “not the one yet”

I contacted the seller yesterday to told him I’m returning the stone.

 

[-Asscher-]

@OoohShiny,
bowel.....

What can I use the best for making the video for the red background?

 

[-Asscher-]

@OoohShiny,

I tried my best but not so good videos
Here it is:
Red background

Under spotlight

Rainy day

 

[OoohShiny]

Good videos!

You can see quite a lot of red through the stone in the first one, even straight-on to the camera. All stones have some leakage at some angles, and as mentioned, it's not always a bad thing, but I think in this stone it is causing too much leakage and therefore reducing any sparkle/flashes under the table.

It's not an unattractive stone when static, but then they are not static when worn lol

Sorry this one didn't work out, let's see what else we can find!

 

[-Asscher-]

Good videos!

You can see quite a lot of red through the stone in the first one, even straight-on to the camera. All stones have some leakage at some angles, and as mentioned, it's not always a bad thing, but I think in this stone it is causing too much leakage and therefore reducing any sparkle/flashes under the table.

It's not an unattractive stone when static, but then they are not static when worn lol

Sorry this one didn't work out, let's see what else we can find!

Yes I’m glad I didn’t keep this stone.

Have many more to pick from

 

[-Asscher-]

The searching has come to an end!
Another stone arrived and I’m loving it. Doesn’t matter this time is not meet my standards I just love the whole look of it LOL
1.90ct I-SI1.

 

[-Asscher-]

I wanted to say THANK YOU!!! to everyone here that have been very helpful!
Your time, opinion, suggestions and support.

 

[-Asscher-]

 

[BlingDreams]

The searching has come to an end!
Another stone arrived and I’m loving it. Doesn’t matter this time is not meet my standards I just love the whole look of it LOL
1.90ct I-SI1.

Looks like a great one! Congrats!!

 

[Matthews1127]

The searching has come to an end!
Another stone arrived and I’m loving it. Doesn’t matter this time is not meet my standards I just love the whole look of it LOL
1.90ct I-SI1.

Congratulations!!! Wear her in good health!!! Please post more photos, after it’s set! We need hand shots!!!

 

[-Asscher-]

Congratulations!!! Wear her in good health!!! Please post more photos, after it’s set! We need hand shots!!!

@Matthews1127,
Missed you!!! How are you doing?
Thank you! I bought the setting at the diamond show event but still not set yet, not 100% sure if the setting is perfect for an Asscher Cut?
Would love you and anyone thought about it?
( I really love the setting itself and I love my asscher but not sure if asscher can look good with the setting’s style??? )

 

[Matthews1127]

@Matthews1127,
Missed you!!! How are you doing?
Thank you! I bought the setting at the diamond show event but still not set yet, not 100% sure if the setting is perfect for an Asscher Cut?
Would love you and anyone thought about it?
( I really love the setting itself and I love my asscher but not sure if asscher can look good with the setting’s style??? )

Since you asked, I think the setting is a bit overwhelming for the Asscher; Asschers have such sleek lines, and I think simple is better. Simple, not necessarily plain. I’m also not a fan of halos, but that’s just me.
Going with an elegant, classic style would be a good start to reset that beauty!
I’m well, thank you for asking! Not sure how I missed your update, but I’m glad I checked in! I was hoping you’d found your new Asscher! You seem pleased, and for great reason!
Congratulations, again!!
Please share your ideas for your setting with us!!
Feel free to post more photos!!!

 

[-Asscher-]

Since you asked, I think the setting is a bit overwhelming for the Asscher; Asschers have such sleek lines, and I think simple is better. Simple, not necessarily plain. I’m also not a fan of halos, but that’s just me.
Going with an elegant, classic style would be a good start to reset that beauty!
I’m well, thank you for asking! Not sure how I missed your update, but I’m glad I checked in! I was hoping you’d found your new Asscher! You seem pleased, and for great reason!
Congratulations, again!!
Please share your ideas for your setting with us!!
Feel free to post more photos!!!

Glad you doing well

My mission to get a second Asscher is for right hand ring and I know and I like asscher with more simple and elegant setting too so the center stone can stand out more but since my engagement set already simple so I really want something a bit bling on the right finger
So I still can’t make decision.
( In my heart I know asscher is best with simple elegant setting but my eyes itchy want to see bling bling on my other finger, what should I do? )
HELP!?

 

[Acinom]

Congrats with your gorgeous Asscher!!! What a beauty.
Since you asked, I do not really like the setting with your Asscher because of the following reasons:
- the setting does not do the beautiful clipped corners of your stone justice
- the head of the setting towers aboce the halo instead of being part of the halo
- it is quite busy and takes away from your center stone.

Victor Canera has set my zircon Asscher in a three-sided diamond halo ring that is blingy yet subtle in terms of design. PSer Lovey has a similar ring from Leon Mege. If you do not have much budget left after purchasing the stone, I would personally set it in a very simple temporary setting

 

[Acinom]

Some pics of Lovey’s ring and mine:

 

[-Asscher-]

Some pics of Lovey’s ring and mine:

It’s BEAUTIFUL

I still can’t make decision for the setting. Might just gonna go with temporary setting for now like you said.

 

[-Asscher-]

Can anyone tell me if Asscher Cut with 1.05 ratio will look rectangle?
Is it going to be a bad choice to get 1.05 ratio?

 

[Matthews1127]

Can anyone tell me if Asscher Cut with 1.05 ratio will look rectangle?

No. It will look square.

 

[Matthews1127]

It’s BEAUTIFUL

I still can’t make decision for the setting. Might just gonna go with temporary setting for now like you said.

Love these!!
I agree; if the budget is too tight, right now, a temp setting is best, until you can put the money together, and make a clear decision on what you want.

 

[scarsmum]

Mine is 1.04. It does not look rectangular but the off-square is apparent to me. I sometimes wish I had gone 1.00 and other times I like it this way.

 

[-Asscher-]

No. It will look square.

@Matthews1127
Oh okay that’s great!!!
I decided to exchanged my new Asscher.
Here is the ASET for the newest, is it look good?
They said usually with step cut the center stone will show leakage but with this one they said consider very good because the center have red color in it.
Any opinion?

 

[-Asscher-]

Love these!!
I agree; if the budget is too tight, right now, a temp setting is best, until you can put the money together, and make a clear decision on what you want.

Yes I agree!
Now I want to focus on the diamond first then setting after save up more $$$.

 

[-Asscher-]

Mine is 1.04. It does not look rectangular but the off-square is apparent to me. I sometimes wish I had gone 1.00 and other times I like it this way.

Thank you for posting this! Your Asscher is gorgeous!!!
I can see what you mean but I wouldn’t mind if mine will look the same as yours. Is so beautiful Asscher!

 

[OoohShiny]

@Matthews1127
Oh okay that’s great!!!
I decided to exchanged my new Asscher.
Here is the ASET for the newest, is it look good?
They said usually with step cut the center stone will show leakage but with this one they said consider very good because the center have red color in it.
Any opinion?

Looks promising to me - good mix of reds, greens, blues and perhaps a little leakage at that angle.

If it's on hold with an online vendor, post a link to it for pictures and videos!

 

[-Asscher-]

Looks promising to me - good mix of reds, greens, blues and perhaps a little leakage at that angle.

If it's on hold with an online vendor, post a link to it for pictures and videos!

@OoohShiny
Here is the link:
https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...t/1.76-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-4359982

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD09740187

Both links are the same diamonds.