The Asscher cut is named after its creator Joseph Asscher, who developed it at the start the Art Deco movement in the early 20th century. Joseph was commissioned by King Edward VII to cut the enormous 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond for the Crown Jewels.

The Asscher cut is named after its creator Joseph Asscher, who developed it at the start the Art Deco movement in the early 20th century. Joseph was commissioned by King Edward VII to cut the enormous 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond for the Crown Jewels.

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