Asscher Cut Sapphires — Art Deco Step-Cut Loose Stones
Asscher cut sapphires combine a square outline with deep stepped facets and large cropped corners, producing the distinctive "hall of mirrors" reflection of an emerald cut in a balanced square format. The cut was originally developed for diamond in 1902 by the Asscher Brothers of Amsterdam and has since become a defining shape of art deco design — geometric, symmetrical, and unmistakably elegant.
Looking for an Asscher cut sapphire?
We don't currently have any Asscher cut sapphires in stock — they are one of the rarest shapes to find in natural sapphire because they require exceptional rough with very high clarity (the step facets reveal every inclusion) and a near-perfect square crystal structure to cut economically. We cut Asschers on commission when we have the right rough available.
If you want an Asscher cut sapphire, email crescentgems@gmail.com with your target color, size (carat or millimeter), and budget. We can either source it from our current parcel, schedule a cut from rough, or refer you to a colleague who may have one in stock now.
In the meantime, see related cuts
- Emerald cut sapphires — the rectangular sibling of the Asscher, with the same step facets
- Square sapphires — square princess and octagon outlines
- Cushion cut sapphires — softer-cornered square shapes
14-day return on every order. Free US shipping; international shipping via FedEx and UPS.
Asscher cut sapphires combine a square outline with deep stepped facets and large cropped corners, producing the distinctive "hall of mirrors" reflection of an emerald cut in a balanced square format. The cut was originally developed for diamond in 1902 by the Asscher Brothers of Amsterdam and has since become a defining shape of art deco design — geometric, symmetrical, and unmistakably elegant.
Looking for an Asscher cut sapphire?
We don't currently have any Asscher cut sapphires in stock — they are one of the rarest shapes to find in natural sapphire because they require exceptional rough with very high clarity (the step facets reveal every inclusion) and a near-perfect square crystal structure to cut economically. We cut Asschers on commission when we have the right rough available.
If you want an Asscher cut sapphire, email crescentgems@gmail.com with your target color, size (carat or millimeter), and budget. We can either source it from our current parcel, schedule a cut from rough, or refer you to a colleague who may have one in stock now.
In the meantime, see related cuts
- Emerald cut sapphires — the rectangular sibling of the Asscher, with the same step facets
- Square sapphires — square princess and octagon outlines
- Cushion cut sapphires — softer-cornered square shapes
14-day return on every order. Free US shipping; international shipping via FedEx and UPS.
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