Lab-created moissanite Asscher cut center. Baguette step-cut side stones. Double prong setting at each corner. The hall-of-mirrors step-cut facet pattern of the Asscher cut flanked by the defining accent stone of the Art Deco period — the most architecturally authentic Art Deco engagement ring format available. Available in moissanite or CZ. Sizes US 3 to 12.

This engagement ring features a lab-created moissanite Asscher-cut center stone held by double prongs at each of its four corners, flanked by baguette step-cut side stones set in bar or channel settings. The Asscher cut’s deep pavilion, large open table, and heavily cropped corners create the “hall of mirrors” internal reflection pattern the cut is celebrated for — the stone’s step-cut facets face each other across the stone’s interior and reflect each other in a recursive pattern visible through the table. The baguette side stones’ rectangular step-cut geometry extends the Asscher’s geometric language across the full width of the ring’s face. Available in 925 sterling silver, yellow gold plated, or rose gold plated, in whole and quarter sizes from US 3 to 12. Moissanite or CZ accent option available — select at checkout or message us. Handcrafted in Jaipur.

Ring Details

• Center Stone: Lab-created moissanite or CZ — Asscher cut, colorless
• Side Stones: Baguette step cut — moissanite or CZ
• Setting: Double prong at each corner (center) · Bar or channel (sides)
• Metal Options: 925 Sterling Silver · Yellow Gold Plated · Rose Gold Plated
• Sizes Available: US 3 to 12 including quarter sizes

The Asscher Cut: History and the Hall of Mirrors

The Asscher cut was invented and patented by Joseph Asscher of the I.J. Asscher Diamond Company in Amsterdam in 1902. It is a square step cut — a step-cut stone in a square outline rather than the rectangular outline of the emerald cut — with heavily cropped corners that produce a near-octagonal outline when viewed from above. The cut has a deep pavilion (the portion of the stone below the girdle), a relatively small table (the flat top face), and a high crown (the portion above the girdle), which together create the conditions for the “hall of mirrors” effect: the step-cut facets on the pavilion walls face each other across the stone’s interior, and each facet reflects the facet across from it, which reflects it back, creating a recursive visual pattern of nested rectangles or squares that appears to recede infinitely into the stone’s interior when viewed through the table. This effect is visible when the stone is viewed face-up under direct light and the viewer looks into the stone’s depth rather than at its surface reflections. The Asscher cut’s deep pavilion and large open step facets make the hall-of-mirrors pattern more prominent than in a shallower step cut — the depth of the stone creates more reflective surface for the recursive reflection to develop. The cropped corners distinguish the Asscher from a square emerald cut: the eight-sided outline with its 45-degree corner facets is part of the Asscher’s visual identity and the feature that most clearly identifies it as an Asscher rather than a princess or square emerald cut. The Asscher cut was popular in the Art Deco period (1920s–1930s) and again in the early 2000s, when the Asscher family developed the Royal Asscher cut (a modified version with additional facets) and the format experienced a significant commercial revival.

Baguette Side Stones: The Art Deco Accent

The baguette cut is a small rectangular step cut — a stone with a rectangular outline, flat top table, and step-cut facets running in parallel rows around the stone’s perimeter. The name comes from the French word for a long thin loaf of bread, describing the cut’s elongated rectangular profile. The baguette became the defining accent stone format of the Art Deco period (1920s–1930s) for the same reasons the Asscher and emerald cuts became the dominant center stone formats: the clean rectangular geometry, the emphasis on the stone’s outline over internal brilliance, and the capacity to sit flush in channel or bar settings that aligned with the architectural, machine-age aesthetic Art Deco designers were pursuing. In a channel or bar setting, multiple baguettes sit end-to-end with their long axes aligned, their rectangular outlines creating a continuous geometric band of step-cut faces — the design intention is linear geometry rather than dispersive sparkle. In this ring, the baguette side stones’ rectangular step-cut faces extend the Asscher center stone’s step-cut geometry laterally across the ring’s face, so the viewer sees a continuous architectural composition of step-cut geometric faces from one end of the ring to the other: baguette — Asscher — baguette, all in the same step-cut visual language.

Double Prongs: Security and Aesthetics

A standard solitaire prong setting uses a single prong at each corner or position around the stone — four or six prongs for most engagement ring settings. A double prong setting uses two prongs at each corner position, so the Asscher’s four cropped corners are each held by a pair of prongs rather than a single prong. The functional advantage of double prongs is security: two prongs at each corner provide redundant holding points at the stone’s most vulnerable positions — the corners, which in a step-cut stone are the points most exposed to impact and the most likely to chip or lift from the setting under mechanical stress. The aesthetic effect of double prongs is a more substantial, more deliberately architectural frame around the center stone: the paired prongs at each corner read as brackets or pilasters rather than single wire contacts, giving the setting a heavier, more structured profile consistent with the Asscher’s architectural step-cut character. The double-prong setting is historically associated with Art Deco-period platinum engagement rings, where the doubled prong was used to frame the Asscher’s cropped corners and emphasize the stone’s geometric outline.

Moissanite vs. CZ: Step-Cut Specific Considerations

The choice between moissanite and CZ matters differently in a step-cut stone than in a brilliant cut. In a brilliant cut, the primary visual difference between moissanite and CZ is fire: moissanite’s higher dispersion (0.104 vs. CZ’s 0.060) produces more colored light flashes from the many small radial facets. In a step cut like the Asscher, both stones’ primary visual character is the hall-of-mirrors recursive reflection pattern and the stone’s internal clarity, not facet-generated fire. The step-cut facets are large and few rather than small and many — they reflect large areas of light and dark across the stone’s interior rather than dispersing white light into spectral colors. In a step-cut context, moissanite’s higher refractive index (2.65–2.69 vs. CZ’s ~2.15) produces brighter, higher-contrast reflections from the step facets — the hall-of-mirrors pattern appears with more defined contrast between the bright and dark zones. CZ’s lower refractive index produces a softer, slightly lower-contrast step-facet reflection pattern. For daily wear durability, moissanite at 9.25 Mohs is significantly more resistant to scratching than CZ at approximately 8–8.5 Mohs — relevant for an engagement ring worn continuously.

Care Instructions

• Remove before swimming, showering, or applying lotions and perfumes (especially for plated finishes)
• Moissanite is 9.25 Mohs; CZ is ~8–8.5 Mohs — both suitable for ring wear; moissanite preferred for continuous daily engagement ring wear
• Clean with warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft-bristled brush; the Asscher’s large open table and step facets benefit from periodic cleaning to maintain the hall-of-mirrors clarity
• The double prong tips at each corner should be inspected periodically to ensure all eight remain secure
• Store in a padded box when not worn

Sizing & Packaging

Available in US sizes 3 to 12 including quarter sizes — one of the widest size ranges in the collection. Please refer to our size guide image before ordering. Your ring ships in secure protective packaging. Any display props shown in photos are for styling purposes only.

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