Diamonds have been an important part of human history. They have been a source of fascination for men for thousands of years. With years there have been many advances in the trade, many new techniques have been introduced in the industry especially in the field of diamond cutting.
Most of the diamond cutting techniques were discovered as a need of time and you can see them as a way of technical advancements as well. However, very few cuts have a beautiful history to them, a story that sets them apart from any other cut in the league and make them immemorial.
One such cut would be the Ashoka cut. The cut is inspired from a diamond by the same name; Ashoka diamond was a 41.37 carats flawless diamond exhibiting D color grade. The fine color of this diamond is a typical of the Golconda mines of India from where it was mined. The diamond belonged to one of the greatest emperors of India, King Ashoka of Maurya dynasty. Due to its incomparable beauty and unique cut, the diamond is regarded as a legendary diamond and passed through countless number of diamond lovers down the years.
Maurya dynasty was the biggest kingdom in India at one point of time. The legend of Ashoka starts around 262 B.C. The ruler was known for his honesty, compassion and love for peace. It is said during one of the biggest wars of his times, ‘The War of Kalinga’, the emperor had a sudden epiphany and became a follower of Buddhism and non-violence thereon.
William Goldberg Diamond Corporation re-created this cut and named it Ashoka cut. The cut is a typical and looks good on only decently large sized diamonds say 3 carats or above. Ashoka cut is a unique mixture of antique cushion cut and oblong cut. During the process forty to sixty percent of the rough may be cut away.
In the year 2000, William Goldberg Diamond Corp. patented this cut. The Ashoka cut exhibits the brilliance of a diamond like no other cut. The secret to this is the balance between reflected and refracted light.
At present, these ashoka cut diamonds have also started being used in the Chopard watches, a Geneva based company of luxury watches.
4 comments:
Diamond are always precious in our life. great post... thanks for sharing your post.
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