The cut of a diamond is exactly what determines its splendor and shine. A well-cut diamond is going to take full advantage of certain pavilion angles with finely-detailed cuts which will brilliantly reflect light off the surface of the diamond. This is what gives it the tell-tale sign of a quality cut diamond. A poorly cut diamond does the opposite and actually defuses the light or absorbs it so much so that a bad cut can reduce the quality and value of the stone. The cut of a diamond is graded on a scale cover anything from Ideal to Poor. Though the shape and cut of a diamond are matched to each other the shape refers to the exact shape of the finished stone rather than saying the cut refers to it. Also, man diamond cutters say that an uncut diamond may be better to use for specific shapes if the shape and cut of a diamond work together with the diamond’s natural characteristics. A cut diamond comes in many shapes, but the most prevalent cuts are Round, Princess, Emerald, Oval, Radiant, Marquise and Asscher.

The Asscher cut diamonds are uniquely shaped diamonds that are very similar to the Emerald cut diamonds. However, the length to width ratio makes it a nearly perfectly square. A diamond cutter by the name of Joseph Asscher is the man who developed the Asscher cut. He was commissioned by the Royal Family in 1902 to cut the then world’s largest diamond. It was the …