Is My Princess Cut Girdle Too Thin?

[surgeon]

Sorry for posting like a madman lately. I''ve got to get everything ready for the beginning of October and I feel like I''m running around with my head cut off. As some of you may know, I recently purchased an A Cut Above princess from Whiteflash. The link to the stone is below.

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_details.aspx?idno=52593

Now I just got the stone in the mail yesterday. And, I just started to learn that thin girdles on princess cuts are not necessarily a good thing. My concern is over the mounting of the stone and the durability. Whether or not I NEED to used v-tipped prongs or I can use the rounded prongs. Do you think the girdle on this stone is too thin? If it is, how can it be considered an AGS 0 (Proportions:0)? As of now, I love absolutely everything about the stone except the girdle. Should I be worried?

 

[jstarfireb]

Thin girdles should be fine. It''s very thin or extremely thin that should worry you. All princesses are prone to corner breakage; it''s just the nature of the beast, so to speak. V-prongs are a good idea...but personally, I just don''t like the look very much, so I had mine set in non-V prongs. Either way, get it insured in case anything happens.

So...my humble opinion is that you should keep your gorgeous stone, and set it however you want (consider V-prongs, but they''re not a necessity), but definitely insure it!

 

[Gypsy]

I thin girdle is okay. But it is something to keep in mind as your considering settings. Very thin is the one to worry about the most.

I think your diamond is lovely. And if you are really concerned about what WF told you, I would simply call them, and talk to them about why they emphasized the V prongs for your stone.

I''m a worrier. So if it were my princess, I''d call them up and talk things through with them. They''ll shoot you straight. No worries.
You are looking at fabulous designers for your setting (mark morrel ) and they will take your stone''s safety into account when designing your setting for you, so you will be in good hands.

 

[JohnQuixote]

jstarfireb speaks the truth; the skill of the jeweler is what's most important when setting any princess cut because of the vulnerable corners.

Girdle thicknesses of thin, med and stk are all perfectly acceptable. A diamond will not receive a top cut grade with a girdle that poses a risk to durability. Remember also than 'thin' represents a range, not a fixed thickness. Once that range is above vtn you're fine, and with your diamond 1.7-2.8% runs closer to med. See the chart in this post for a graphic and more info. Hope this is helpful.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 9/1/2007 11:34:18 AM
Author: JohnQuixote
jstarfireb speaks the truth; the skill of the jeweler is what''s most important when setting any princess cut because of the vulnerable corners.

Girdle thicknesses of thin, med and stk are all perfectly acceptable. A diamond will not receive a top cut grade with a girdle that poses a risk to durability. Remember also than ''thin'' represents a range, not a fixed thickness. Once that range is above vtn you''re fine, and with your diamond 1.7-2.8% runs closer to med. See the chart in this post for a graphic and more info. Hope this is helpful.

See. WF to the rescue again. Your fine. Just make sure you stick to a skilled jeweler for the setting.

 

[surgeon]

Wow, thank you all so much for the excellent posts. JohnQuixote, your link helped me out immensely. I feel so much better. The only reason I was freakin'' was because of the chart I saw on this page:

http://diamonds.pricescope.com/agsideal.asp

Gypsy...Whiteflash to the rescue again? More like you guys to the rescue again! Thanks again.

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[Gypsy]

I''m just glad you have the right resources now to make an educated setting choice. Congrats on your diamond, and I can''t wait to see your finished ring. (Which you MUST take many photos of and post on Show me the ring).

 

[surgeon]

I promise...I will take photos and post them when everything is done. I will, however, probably have to wait until after I give her the ring. We''re going to Jamaica in October and I''m giving the ring to her on our first night there....sunset on the beach. I would die if I took pictures and something happened like they didn''t delete properly and she found them on the computer. Oooooooh that would stink. But, I will definitely post them then. Thanks again!