The Asscher Cut Diamond

The Asscher cut was first created in 1902 by the renowned diamond cutter Joseph Asscher. Several years later he was chosen by King Edward VII to cut the famed Cullinan diamond for the English crown jewels. One of the most striking features of this beautiful cut is the "Hall of Mirrors" effect. When you look directly into an Asscher cut you see a wonderful illusion of an infinite hallway of reflecting mirrors.