Asscher-cut engagement rings feature a squarish and sometimes rectangular diamond with cropped corners. They have a unique cut that produces a hall-of-mirrors style of light reflections. It has larger and wider parallel facets that create this deep reflective look.
The Asscher cut is the creation of Dutch diamond cutter Joseph Asscher, who patented his work in 1902. His work came to prominence in the jewelry industry during the Art Deco era from the early 1900s to the 1930s.
Many celebrities love rare and vintage diamonds and jewelry from this elegant, old-school era, and they own some pretty luxurious and beautiful pieces.
1.Nicky Hilton
Heiress Nicky Hilton owns a vintage engagement ring from her hubby, James Rothschild. His super romantic proposal in August 2014 during a boat ride on Lake Como, Italy, matches the opulent antique ring worth $800,000. It has a distinct, cutting-edge vintage Art Deco design and composition.
Her ring features a 6-carat Asscher-cut solitaire diamond with a north-south setting, secured with prongs. Two trapezoid trillion-cut diamonds flank each side of the diamond, crowned on a platinum band.
2. Pippa Middleton
British author and columnist Pippa Middleton owns an Asscher-cut diamond engagement ring from her hubby James Matthrows. The center diamond is 4 carats, bordered with an octagon halo of diamonds set on a platinum band totaling 5 carats.
Its composition includes Art Deco design elements that are perfect with the antique diamond. This captures old-school, classic, but timeless designs that stand out in the modern jewelry era.
3. Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin were once in love. Their symbol of marriage and lovely times together was this beautiful diamond ring, which the singer proposed to her with in 2002.
Featuring an 8-carat Asscher-cut diamond with a micro-pavé halo and a micro-pavé platinum band to match, it is one of the iconic vintage pieces in Hollywood. Experts place its value at $250,000 for the high-quality vintage diamond plus the bejewelled halo and band.
4. Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba’s engagement ring from her ex-husband Cash Warren is also in this top list. This type of elite diamond is what Cash proposed to her with in December 2007.
It features a 5-carat Asscher-cut diamond with a halo of smaller diamonds, all set on a gold pavé diamond band. The combination of gold and diamonds creates warm tones and a classic look perfect for the antique center diamond.
5. Kate Hudson
Almost Famous actress Kate Hudson and Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson were once a rock power couple. People still celebrate their love story and their beautiful antique diamond engagement ring.
The couple announced their engagement in September 2000, and their ring is unique, elegant, and timeless. Her ring has a 5-carat Asscher-cut diamond with an Art-Deco style halo and motifs on a platinum band.
Neil Lane designed this classic and timeless ring around the antique diamond. He also said it was one of his favorite pieces. He expressed sadness when he heard the news that they had split.
6. Zooey Deschanel
Zoeey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard announced their engagement in December 2008, and it involved a beautiful engagement ring that’s still celebrated and loved today. While their love story didn’t last long, this engagement ring did, in all its timeless, old-school glory.
Neil Lane, master of antique, rare diamonds and stylings, again created this special ring that features a 3-carat vintage Asscher-cut diamond. It has antique prong settings on a platinum pavé band of small round diamonds.
While no longer together, designer Neil Lane felt sad to see them part, leaving his creation no longer their symbol of eternal love.
7. Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor owns some of the most beautiful and rare luxury diamond rings in showbiz. This includes another one fit for the Queen of Hollywood, from ex-beau, Richard Burton, who starred with her in their epic film, Cleopatra.
Her engagement ring, also known as the Krupp diamond, featured a massive 33.19-carat Asscher-cut high-quality diamond, with two tapered baguette side diamonds and set on a platinum band. The total price tag of this rare beauty was $305,000, now worth even more.
Along with the mega ring, was her record-breaking salary of $1 million, making her the highest-paid actress during her time. The movie was also the most expensive made, and it also saw their controversial pairing and that highly-publicized affair that all shook Hollywood
8. Ashley Simpson
Pop darling Ashley Simpson and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz announced their engagement on April 9, 2008. The rocker proposed to her with a stunning engagement ring that, sadly, outlived their relationship.
But looking at the brighter, sparkling side of things, this engagement ring features a 4-carat Asscher-cut diamond, surrounded by a halo of smaller diamonds, and set on a pavé platinum ring. Experts appraised this ring with a price tag of over $150,000.
9. Elizabeth Hurley
Eternally hot Elizabeth Hurley is no stranger to premium Asscher-cut diamond rings. In fact, she has two, one more than most of our celebrities in this list, and others.
The most recent one we’re featuring is from her ex-husband, the late Shane Warne, a top Australian cricketer. Their engagement ring in 2011 involved a huge blue 9-carat Asscher-cut sapphire flanked with 2 trillion-cut diamond side stones, set on a 14-karat white gold band.
However, let’s also not forget that other engagement ring from previous hubby, Arun Nayar, from 2007. That one features a larger, 15.09-carat Asscher-cut diamond set on a pavé platinum band, created by luxury jeweler Chopard.
10. Vanessa Minnillo
The 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey proposed to his wife, Vanessa Minnillo, in November 2010 with a gorgeous engagement ring. He got down on one knee and proposed on a lovely beachside in California.
Their symbol of forever love features a large, 4-carat Asscher-cut diamond with trapezoid side flank diamonds set on a 14k white gold band, a 3-stone ring of beauty and captivating love. Jewelry specialists value this ring at over $125,000.
