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GIA Finds Counterfeit Inscriptions On Diamond Girdles

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A GIA diamond grading laboratory recently discovered numerous stones with bogus inscriptions on the girdles. For your information, the girdle runs around a diamond’s edge, between its facets on the lower pavilion and upper crown. It separates the upper section of the gemstone from its lower area. The faceted, bruited (matt) or polished girdle contains