Diamond Girdle

The edge of a diamond, formed where the top – the crown, and the bottom – the pavilion of a stone meet. The girdle is the area normally grasped by prongs when a stone is mounted into a setting. The girdle usually has a frosted appearance. The girdle of a diamond does not affect the value of the diamond and is often more of a reflection of the diamond cutters preference. The girdle is rated in terms of thickness; Extremely Thin, Very Thin, Thin, Medium, Slightly Thick, Thick, Very Thick or Extremely Thick. It is recommended to avoid the two extremes.