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Hi there, it's Ira and Mike, the Diamond Pros. Today we’ll be talking about emerald and asscher cut diamonds. Emeralds and asschers are an excellent choice for the consumer who is looking for a more understated, elegant look to the diamond. They are not as brilliant as other shapes, but they give off a classy vibe.

We’re going to put these two together because they are essentially the same thing. They only differ in length and width. Asschers are square while emeralds are rectangular.

Both diamonds have step cuts on the bottom and a flat top. Step cuts are facets that run along the length of the underside of the diamond. This is opposed to brilliant facets which go down from the girdle and converge to a point at the culet.

Emeralds and asschers have much fewer facets than other shape diamonds. This means that there are more flat surfaces that have a bit of a glassy feel. Because of this, inclusions are much more visible in an emerald or asscher. We try to pick SI quality diamonds that are eye-clean for our readers, but when selecting emeralds and asschers we often recommend VS clarity diamonds, since it’s usually very easy to see SI inclusions with the naked eye in these shapes.

When it comes to color, we recommend sticking with I color or better. This will ensure that the diamond won’t have a noticeable yellowish shade.

You can find our depth and table recommendations in our articles (see the links in the description), but I want to talk about something that is uniquely important to asscher and emerald cuts: length to width ratio. Asschers and emerald cuts look amazing, but the worst thing you can do is get a diamond that looks like its in between the two. An asscher should be square, keep the length to width ratio under 1.10. An emerald cut should definitely look rectangular, so keep the length to width ratio over 1.30.

Let's take a look at these diamonds for example. Here is a perfectly square 1 carat asscher cut. And here is a beautiful 1ct emerald cut that has a L:W ratio of 1.40. Both diamonds are stunning in their unique ways. Now here is a diamond that seems to be stuck in no man’s land. If you want to look at these diamonds a little more, you can find the links below.

If you have any other questions, or would like some help picking out the perfect diamond ring, feel free to contact us. One of our diamond consultants will be happy to help you find the perfect engagement ring.

Once again, it’s Mike and Ira, the Diamond Pros. Thanks for watching.

[ZadenZane]

What cut was Elizabeth Taylor's famous Krupp Diamond? It was slightly oblong (and around 30 carats). She said it was an oblong asscher cut, but wouldn't the rectangular shape make it an emerald cut?
As I remember, the steps went all the way to the centre; it didn't have the central clear panel most emerald cuts seem to have... So what cut was it?💎

[EmeraldsForSale]

*GREAT VIDEO - SURE VIEWERS LEARNED ALOT*

[badgerpaws]

Love this. I got a 1.65 d flawless emerald cut engagement and I learned a lot! ❤️

[RajDesai]

Very well explained - Excellent educational video. Thank you @iigofficial

[gabriellacapitani]

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