It originated from the honorable ancient Indian monarch and is renowned for its imperial demeanor.
It was created by the pioneer diamantaire, from the rare rough diamond into the extraordinary diamond with patented 62-facet cut.
It is the pinnacle of the diamond cutter’s art and is loved by celebrities, connoisseurs and collectors the world over.
It is ASHOKA® diamond.
The patented 62-facet cut of the ASHOKA® Diamond is unique,being an elongated cushion cut with an ideal width to depth ratio, making the ASHOKA® Diamond appear up to 30 percent larger when compared to a generic emerald-cut diamond of the same weight.
The patented 62-facet cut of the ASHOKA® Diamond is unique, being an elongated cushion cut with an ideal width to depth ratio, making the ASHOKA® Diamond appear up to 30 percent larger when compared to a generic emerald-cut diamond of the same weight.
The precise placement of each one of the 62 facets in the patented ASHOKA® design ensures that the refraction of light in every ASHOKA® Diamond is optimized for exceptional brilliance, fire and scintillation.
The selection process for rough diamonds that can qualify to be considered for polishing into an ASHOKA® Diamond is extremely rigorous. Only specific shape as well as proportion, and even the finest rough diamonds can be considered for polishing. Each diamond is hand-polished by experienced craftsmen - it takes about 6 months to properly polish a 1-carat ASHOKA® Diamond, more than 5 times longer than generic diamonds. Over the course of a year, just 1,000 ASHOKA® Diamonds weighing one carat or more can be produced.