Diamond Ring Blog

When we’re talking diamonds, the term “girdle” takes on a whole new meaning.  The girdle of a cut diamond is the outer edge, or perimeter, of the stone.  If you look at a diamond sideways, particularly under magnification, you will see that the girdle is not just an edge, but actually a polished (or unpolished) area of the stone.  The ideal girdle is “medium” to “slightly thick” in size.  The thickness of the girdle is important.  It affects both the value and the durability of a given stone.  an extremely thin girdle poses the real risk of chipping with normal wear. An extremely thick girdle will make a like-weight diamond appear smaller than a well-cut stone. Girdles may be thicker in non-round shaped diamonds to protect the stone at its points.

Enhancement is often used as another word for treatment.  However, it has a broader meaning as well.  Enhancement also refers to the faceting and polishing of a gem.

Treatment is the standard term used in gemolgical literature for any process done to improve the appearance of a gemstone, except cutting and cleaning.

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