The Amorillion is a "multidiamond product" or "compound cut" that's composed of two elongated shield-shape or modified trillion-cut diamonds perfectly matched and aligned to create the illusion of a marquise-cut diamond. The Amorillion TM, is available as part of a lO-karat, 14-karat and 18-karat gold jewelry collection featuring a variety of styles. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CUTTING ISSUES The two modified triangle-shape diamonds that make up the Amorillion yield a marquise look-alike substantially larger than an actual marquise of the same weight. In addition, the stones together contain more facets than a traditional marquise cut, therefore yielding more brilliance. Amorillions are available in sizes ranging from 1/6 to 5/8 carat, resulting in up to 1.5 carats in total weight, I clarity, I through J colors. The Ashoka - a classic diamond cut, the Ashoka, based on the famous diamond of the same name. The original Ashoka diamond, a 41.37carat D flawless named after the Buddhist warrior-emperor Ashoka Maurya, was mined in the Golconda region of southern India. Due to its unique cut and exceptional beauty, it has attained legendary status as it has passed through the hands of countless buyers through the years. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CUTTING ISSUES The Ashoka is a modified version of the antique cushion cut, with a rectangular girdle outline and rounded corners that capture and disperse light to create a strong brilliance. The cut, displays 62 facets. The rough needed to cut the stones is extra long, and weight loss varies according to the specific piece. The scarcity of extra-long rough on the market today makes it difficult to widely distribute the cut at this time. The Asprey Cut was created by master diamond cutter Gabi Tolkowsky.To achieve this cut, Tolkowsky looked back at historical cuts and was impressed by the cushion cut popularized between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. With its soft, not quite square shape, Tolkowsky thought it would provide him with various options for incorporating the Asprey "A" inscription around the edges of the stone. The Asprey Cut, which was at the center of the company's relaunch of its British luxury lifestyle house, offers a modern interpretation of a traditional design. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CUTTING ISSUES The Asprey Cut was created to maximize light refraction to brilliant effect. There are 61 facets in an Asprey Cut. The color grades of the stones currently range from D to G, with clarities from flawless to VS2. Carat weights of Asprey Cut diamonds range from 0.50 to 3, with larger stones available to order. Asprey Cut diamonds are inscribed on one side of the cushion with the GIA certificate number and on the other side with four distinctive 'A's. The Asscher Cut, although not well-defined, is generally described as a forerunner of the emerald cut. The Asscher Cut was developed prior to 1910, when the rotary diamond saw revolutionized modern diamond cutting. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CUTTING ISSUES It is a square cut characterized by a smaller table and larger steps than an emerald. It features dramatic, cut corners. It usually has a higher crown and a deeper pavilion than today's emerald cuts. There are no "ideal" proportions for an Asscher Cut and they are not common. Most of what is in the marketplace is found in estate and antique venues. These stones tend to be large - often in the 6-carat range. A well-cut Asscher diamond delivers more brilliance and dispersion than most fine-cut modern cuts. However, many beautiful Asschers have been recut into modern, flat emerald or radiant cuts because these more contemporary cuts offer more liquidity in today's diamond market. Look for the newest shapes in diamonds in future articles.