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Asscher cut E color is often the sweet spot for shoppers who want a colorless-looking stone without paying for the absolute top of the scale. Side-by-side with a D color Asscher, the difference is virtually impossible to spot with the naked eye, even under the shape’s open, light-revealing facets.
To give you an idea, an E color, a 0.27-carat, IGI-certified, Ideal cut, VS1 clarity Asscher diamond costs around $119. This sits just below a D color at the same carat weight. But in terms of clarity: VS1 is a notch above VS2, and clarity has just as much pull on price as color does within this shape.
Since the Asscher’s step facets look like someone carved windows into the stone, clarity is quite important when you’re comparing options. Opting for VS1 clarity helps keep inclusions invisible without magnification, which matters more here than it would in a cut with smaller, scattered facets. Cut proportions are the other factors to observe: a shallow or overly deep pavilion can throw off the step-cut symmetry and dull that signature ‘hall-of-mirrors’ flash, so it is suggested that an Ideal cut grade is prioritized over a lower one.
When it comes to setting, prong mounts let the most light into the pavilion and highlight the geometric lines of the cut, while a halo setting can add extra brilliance around the step-cut center for a fuller look. If the diamond is being chosen for an engagement ring, an East-West setting is also worth considering, since it plays up the elongated silhouette of the Asscher shape.
Loose Grown Diamond also offers custom Asscher diamond creation if you have a particular carat weight, clarity, or finish in mind. Share your specifications or a photo reference, and we’ll build the stone to match, whether it’s a single center stone or a matched set for a three-stone design.
‘E color’ indicates that the diamond is nearly colorless, with only minute traces of color detectable under magnification, making it one of the highest grades on the GIA scale.
Yes, E color diamonds are top-tier in terms of color, offering excellent brilliance and minimal visible color.
No, the sparkle depends more on the cut. E color enhances the diamond’s icy-white appearance but does not directly affect brilliance.
Popular settings include solitaire, halo, bezel, and vintage-inspired designs to highlight the clean lines and elegance of the Asscher shape.
VS1 or higher is recommended, as the step-cut facets of Asscher diamonds highlight inclusions more than brilliant cuts.
Yes, because E color diamonds are rarer and highly desirable for their near-colorless appearance.
