"The
superiority of this diamond resides in its dominant feature: The
polished curved facet encircling the edge of the stone, forming a
continuous narrow girdle, establishing in harmony with every detail of
its cutting a connecting link joining all its facets into one final
attainment of perfection.
"This
patented Polished Girdle, with its resultant increase in luster and
brilliancy, produces a maximum diffusion of light with corresponding
depth of attraction.
"The
smooth finish of the edge protects the patented Polished Girdle diamond
against injury by 'chipping,' — an advantage that both setter and
wearer will appreciate.
"The
Polished Girdle of this diamond furthermore provides efficient means
of identification; the cylindrically shaped facette acting as an
indelible hall-mark embodied in the stone.
" It is indisputably the first and only perfectly finished brilliant, — a Standard for all time.
"Isolated
attempts have been made more recently by some of the followers of
Peruzzi to give increased luster to the brilliant by adding to the
unfinished stone flat polished surfaces spaced at more or less
irregular intervals, disturbing the line of circumference without
attaining the desired result. It is superfluous to point
