{"id":5010,"date":"2012-09-09T09:49:16","date_gmt":"2012-09-09T13:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=5010"},"modified":"2016-09-08T12:05:26","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T16:05:26","slug":"whats-the-best-diamond-girdle-to-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/whats-the-best-diamond-girdle-to-get\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT’S THE BEST DIAMOND GIRDLE TO GET?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Whats<\/div>\n

Some people get real curious about the Girdle of a Diamond, while others could care less<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nDoes the Diamond Girdle matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWhat’s the Best Diamond Girdle to have?<\/p>\n

\nThat’s what I’m here to Explain…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe very Best Diamond Girdle to have comes directly from GIA’s Excellent Diamond Proportions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nIn GIA’s mind, the Best Girdle to have for a Diamond is either: Thin, Medium, or Slightly Thick<\/strong>. Take a look at the image below…<\/p>\n

\n\"Best<\/p>\n

\nAny of these three ratings will still put you into the Excellent Grade<\/strong> you want to be in, as long as the rest of the Diamond is Cut Properly of course.<\/p>\n

\nExcellent is the best place to be, there is nothing better<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why the Girdle Matters<\/h2>\n

\nThe Diamond Girdle does it’s job when it’s not obvious, aligns up the rest of the facets (top and bottom), and helps to secure the Diamond<\/strong> in the mounting or head (prongs).<\/p>\n

\n\"Prongs<\/p>\n

And That’s About It!<\/h2>\n

\nOther than giving Certificate Companies a place to Etch the Laser Inscription<\/strong> at.<\/p>\n

\nThe Girdle sounds Pretty Simple, but it actually is a Pretty Demanding Role<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nFirst off, you don’t want the Girdle to stand out and be an eye sore<\/strong>. You shouldn’t look at your Diamond and have the Girdle Distract you from the Beauty of the Stone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nOne of the Most Distracting Girdles<\/strong> to have is the Unpolished, or Rough Girdle<\/strong>. Those Girdles are milky white and rough all the way around. It’s just part of the Actual Rough Rock that is unpolished, but boy does it stand out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nThe Rough Girdle gets held in the Prongs Good, but it’s Obvious and Noticeable, and makes it look like the Diamond is split in two.<\/p>\n

\nI prefer a Smooth or Faceted Girdle<\/strong> that Blends in with the Rest of the Stone. Sight Unseen!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep Things Aligned<\/h2>\n

\nIf the Diamond is proportioned properly, the Girdle will be of Uniform and Consistent Thickness<\/strong> all the way around the Stone…<\/p>\n

\n\"Consistent<\/p>\n

It won’t Vary or look Wavy or Uneven!<\/h2>\n

\nYou’ll see this listed on some Diamond Reports: Girdle – Very Thin – Thick<\/strong>. That’s an uneven Girdle! It shouldn’t span over 3 Grades. 2 at the most! :)<\/p>\n

\nAn uneven Girdle will look like a roller coaster and be really thin in some spots, and quite heavy in others. It gives the appearance of a flat tire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Take a look…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"Bad<\/p>\n

\nNot Cool!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA Girdle that’s Thin-Medium is my Preference for the BEST Girdle<\/strong> to get. These types of Girdles don’t stand out and they don’t Add Unnecessary Carat Weight<\/strong> to the stone. It’s just the Perfect Edge!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Give me a Grip!<\/h2>\n

\nPlus, a Thin or Medium Girdle gives the edge of the Diamond enough width for the Prongs or Head to Clamp Tightly against and Grip it Securely<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nIf the Girdle is too Thin, the Prongs could Chip the Edge Easily, or if you Hit it Accidentally, you could Break the Corner<\/strong> or Nick the Side.<\/p>\n

\nVery Thin Girdles, or no Girdles at all, are scary and should be avoided if you can<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Check the Certificates<\/h2>\n

\nEvery Diamond Report (GIA is the BEST<\/strong>), lists the Grade of the Girdle right on the Laminated Certificate next to the Plot, called the Diamond Profile<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nAs seen here…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"GIA<\/p>\n

\nOn Older GIA Diamond Reports, the Girdle Grade was listed with the other info under Proportions<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\n\"Old<\/p>\n

\nGIA says Thin, Medium, or Slightly Thick is the Best<\/strong>. I lean more towards just “Thin<\/strong>” or “Medium<\/strong>” myself. <\/p>\n

\nWith these Grades, you can’t go Wrong!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nP.S.<\/strong> Make sure you Microscope<\/a> any Diamond Girdle before you purchase the stone. The Girdles are usually the first place a Diamond will chip at<\/strong>, and unless you view it under 10x magnification<\/strong> (like a Jeweler’s Loupe<\/a>), you may never know.<\/p>\n

Check it for Chips!<\/h2>\n

\nA Chipped Girdle Can’t be Fixed!<\/strong> You may try to Cover it up with a Prong, or you may have to send it out to have the Stone Recut, or just that section of Stone Recut, but once there, it will always be there<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So what are you Waiting for?<\/h2>\n

\nCheck your Girdle today! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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