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feather near girdle question

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tnt123

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Hi! I am new to PS and have a question regarding a round diamond that we are looking at. It has a feather located near the girdle. Would putting a halo around the diamond help protect it?

Thanks!
 
A halo setting can be done with either prongs or bezels, so yes, it would help somewhat. Bezel may be the safer setting overall. Have you seen the stone? What does your jeweller suggest?

Please hang in there for the diamond experts to come with their recommendations.
 
Yes I've seen the stone...but did not pay close attention to the proximity of the feather to the girdle...based on the GIA diamond plot it looks like the feather touches the girdle. After reading some of the posts here on PS...I'm concerned that it may be too close and pose a problem down the road. I'm not a fan of the bezel look...but can see how that would help protect the diamond...
 
What's the clarity grade?
Do you have the GIA Report Number and carat weight?
 
Tnt, were you able to find the GIA # for more details? perhaps that would help garner you more input....
 
smoothmoose|1334022617|3167086 said:
tnt, I don't mean to hijack your thread, but I actually noticed your question and triggered the same thoughts for the diamond I just purchased (and not set yet). Mine also has feathers on/near the girdle. Here's my GIA report:

https://myapps.gia.edu/ReportCheckPortal/getReportData.do?&reportno=1132824222&weight=1.02#

Opinions are welcome.
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Diamonds are subjected to extraordinary heat and pressure; during sawing, during bruting/girdling, and again throughout the polishing process. It's unlikely your diamond will ever come close to the kind of white-hot friction or intense pressure it's already been subjected to.

Your plot shows several extremely small incidences along the girdle. If accurately graded such VS2 feathers shouldn't be a concern. Of course there will be pressure exerted during stonesetting - the skill and care the benchman takes is always a consideration for any diamond (not just one with feathers or other breaks).

With that said, every diamond has cleavage planes. Even a flawless diamond can chip if it takes a hard knock at the wrong angle. That's why a good insurance policy against damage/loss is a good idea for any diamond owner.
 
Thanks for the analysis John. So based on this it really shouldn't matter what setting I go with whether bezel, prong or even tension? And it would not matter if the feather was contacting the setting point or open and exposed?
 
I personally recommend STK girdle for tension-setting, but that has nothing to do with the presence of feathers. As for the rest, go forward but consult an experienced benchman on setting specifics with the diamond in-hand. VS2 feathers should not pose an issue. But it always pays to be cautious.
 
Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.
 
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