THIS GIRDLE IS DURABLE

Girdle?

The Girdle is the Little Thin Band that runs around the Outside of your Diamond.

It’s Rarely Viewed, unless you Turn your Diamond Sideways and are Looking at the Laser Inscription (If it has one, like a GIA Diamond Report Number), or if the Girdle is actually Really Thick and Obvious.

The Girdle is 100%

The Girdle is the Widest Part of the Stone (100% and all the other Facets and Percentages are Compared to that) and it’s also the Section of Stone that the Prongs Hang onto to Make your Diamond Safe and Secure in the Head.

See a Diamond Girdle with a Laser Inscription Here:

But something Few People know about, or even Consider is this:

The Girdle Is Weak!

In fact, the Girdle is the Weakest Part of the Diamond because it’s where the Upper and Lower Facets meet and it’s Easy to Bump or Hit. The Girdle is Thin and comes to a Pointed Edge, sometimes it’s Polished, sometimes Rough, sometimes Faceted.

The Point is WEAK, and Vulnerable, and that’s why Diamond Cutters actually Lop off that Sharp Edge into a Flatter Edge so the Girdle’s isn’t as Dangerous.

But, some Girdles are Still Weak and Vulnerable to Chipping or Breaking…

Take a look at the 8 Different Girdle Grades here:

The Girdles that you NEED to be Careful with, and try not to Accidentally Bump or Bang, are the Girdles that are the Thinnest.

These Girdles are Weak:

“Extremely Thin”, and “Very Thin”!

I would Stay Away from those Girdles!

Likewise, I would also stay away from Girdles that are at the other end of the Spectrum as well. Girdles that have a “Thick“, “Very Thick“, or “Extremely Thick” Girdle Grade can actually make the Girdle Look Lumpy, be Visually Distracting, and they take up way too much Carat Weight (The Diamond could look much Smaller than it really is because all the Weight is in the Girdle).

Girdles like this are Not Eye-Candy, they’re Eye-Sores!

The Most Durable Girdles

The Best and Most Durable Diamond Girdle to have are these: Thin, Medium, and Slightly Thick. As seen here:

Those Girdles are IDEAL for they’ll really be Durable, Protect your Stone, and NOT Take Away from the True Beauty of the Diamond.

Because a Weak Girdle is an Accident waiting to happen.

And if you Chip or Break your Stone, there’s no Helping it Except for Repolishing the Stone and making it a Smaller Carat Weight.

And that’s NOT Fun, Nor Cheap!

So Buy a Durable Girdle (You’ll see Girdle Grades listed on the Diamond Reports), and your Diamond AND Pocket Book will thank you.

See Diamonds with Durable Girdles HERE!

(Just Check the Certificate for “Thin”, “Medium”, or “Slightly Thick”)

Cheers! :)