Girdle help info required (urgent)

[Just_Starting]

I need to make a decision within about 12 hours regarding this lol. Basically, the place I bought the ring from said they 'might' exchange the diamond if my partner doesn't wear it/they inspect it and it is to their standards (was bought two days ago, they want it ASAP if being returned). It has been well looked after so this shouldn't be an issue...

I am concerned because I have only today found out about girdle width and would like some extra information on this. The diamond is a round brilliant, extremely thin to medium faceted girdle. So, from the GIA certificate diagram it looks to be mostly what I would have thought would be considered very thin - thin, with a small amount being extremely thin and medium thickness.

On the plus side it is a round brilliant and therefore less prone to chip/break than a princess cut for example.

A few more complications - since it has an extremely thin girdle in parts and it has since been set, by the same shop I bought it from, this may have damaged it. Also, removing it from the setting may also damage it (I think)...

Unfortunately the shop isn't just around the corner so if I am to go back it will be to hopefully exchange. Aside from this girdle issue the diamond looks beautiful, so any thoughts on if you think I should keep or exchange and why would be fantastic.

 

[Krikawa]

Hello,

It's very unfortunate that you're being rushed like this if you only bought the diamond a couple of days ago. We allow 15 days (for custom-made rings), and others have policies that extend even longer. Did you happen to read anything about their return/exchange policy before purchasing? I'm just curious, because the fact that they are rushing you like this seems a little bit fishy to me.

In regards to the diamond itself, stones with very thin girdles are safest in jewelry other than rings. You're correct-- they are more susceptible to breaking than diamonds with more substantial girdles, and so your best bet is to reserve those stones for pendants and other types of jewelry that doesn't get banged around a lot. That being said, it sounds as though you really should have been given better direction when you purchased. Am I understanding correctly that you bought the diamond from the same company that set it in your ring? If this is the case, they've already had two chances to inform you of the risks and advise you on how best to proceed.

On that same note, if the same company sold and set the diamond for you, then you should not be responsible at this point if there is damage to the girdle. It could be that they're rushing you because they damaged the stone when setting and would like that extra time to point fingers, but I certainly prefer to think that others in the industry are much more ethical than that! Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Just keep a strong resolve if they try to tell you there's anything wrong with the diamond. Remember that THEY set the stone (only a couple of days ago!) and they should be accountable for damage that may have occurred during setting.

I hope this is helpful, and I wish you lots of luck!
Heather
http://www.krikawa.com/

 

[Just_Starting]

Really useful reply, thank you very much! Unfortunately I did not think to look at their return policy in writing. I am going to call them later today (it's almost 1am here atm in England). I definitely feel they should have advised me against using that diamond in a ring considering the girdle as you have pointed out! I can only hope that they can and will provide a suitable replacement. Such a shame as the ring sparkles so nicely, scored 1.6 on the HCA.

It's currently in a four prong claw setting, hopefully the mount won't get ruined.

BTW the reason they want it back sooner rather than later (so they said) is that they don't want any wear and tear, so they advised my partner not to wear it.

Thank you again for your response .