Of all the fantastic gemstones living at
Isadora’s, my current favorite is our 2.00 carat Asscher cut diamond. This
gorgeous stone has an amazing brilliance, and a depth, and modernity to it that
is the epitome of elegant timelessness.
In 1902, Joseph Asscher developed what is
now called the Asscher cut. This innovative type of cut allows for both the
brilliance and depth of a diamond to be showcased. This was particularly
popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s as it complimented both the graphic and
organic motifs of the Art Deco era.
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| Joseph Asscher |
If you're still curious about the Asscher
family, like I was, here is a little history about The House of Asscher:
The Royal Asscher Diamond Company was
founded in 1854 in Holland by Issac Joseph Asscher and has been run by the
family ever since. Known as master cutters, some of the most famous and
remarkable stones known to post-industrial times have been entrusted to the
Asschers’ remarkable talent, expertise and creativity. Amongst the most famous of
their cut stones is The Excelsior Diamond, which in the rough weighed 995.2
carats, and was cut into multiple pieces in 1893.
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| Queen Mary wearing the Cullinan I, II, III & IV |
In 1905 The Asschers were also responsible
for cutting The Cullinan Diamond.
It is to this day the largest stone ever, weighing a remarkable 3,106
carats. It was divided into nine large gemstones and a number of smaller
stones. The progeny of
this stone and the resulting astonishingly, crafted, cut stones can be seen
today in The Crown Jewels of England, most notably the Cullinan I (a.k.a. The
Star of Africa) seen in The Royal Scepter, and The Cullinan II seen in The
Royal Crown.
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| Queen Elizabeth wearing the Cullinan III and IV on her Diamond Jubilee on June 5, 2012 |
