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A F color Asscher shaped diamond sits at the end of the colorless range on the grading scale, just one step below E. In most lighting and most settings, an F color Asscher looks indifferentiable from a D or E to anyone without a jeweler’s loupe, which makes it a practical choice if you want to put more of your budget toward carat weight or clarity instead.
As a benchmark, a 0.30-carat, IGI-certified, Ideal cut, F color, VS1 clarity Asscher diamond costs around $128. The slightly larger carat weight compared to our D and E colors at Loose Grown Diamond, combined with a strong clarity grade, is what accounts for the price difference.
The Asscher’s broad facets make inclusions more visible than they would be in a brilliant cut, which is why VS1 clarity is a solid target for keeping the stone eye-clean. It’s also worth checking the cut grade separately from carat and clarity, since a poorly proportioned Asscher can look glassy or lifeless no matter how strong its other grades are, while an Ideal cut brings out the full mirrored effect the shape is known for.
Beyond the 4Cs, this highly versatile piece can be your everyday statement: a bezel or half-bezel setting protects the cut corners from chipping and works well for active lifestyles, while an open prong setting lets in the most light for maximum sparkle and shows off more of the stone’s profile from the side.
If you are unable to find your preferred stone in our list of standard options, Loose Grown Diamond builds custom Asscher-shaped diamonds to order. Just tell us your preferred carat weight, clarity grade, and setting, or send us a reference image, and we’ll design it just for you, sized and certified to your preferred specifications.
Yes, F color is one of the top grades in the near-colorless range, offering excellent visual appeal at a better value than D or E color.
Absolutely, cut quality has a far greater impact on brilliance than slight variations in color within the colorless range.
F color diamonds are nearly colorless, with only minute traces of color detectable under magnification.
VS1 or better is recommended since Asscher cuts have large open facets that can reveal inclusions more easily.
Solitaire, halo, and vintage-style settings beautifully enhance the geometric elegance of the Asscher cut.
An Asscher cut diamond typically has 58 facets.
Asscher cuts offer a distinctive hall-of-mirrors effect, which creates a deep, elegant sparkle rather than intense brilliance.
