Diamond Nibs

Highest Quality and Longest Lasting Tools in the Industry

Desmond has supplied the finest quality industrial diamond nibs for over eighty years. In addition to the standard size listed, we can furnish any size diamond in any size nib or tool that you may require. We also remount diamonds and guarantee satisfactory workmanship.

How to Order
The straight shank nibs listed at the bottom are obtainable with any size of diamond in the range shown below. To order the nib you require, write the nib number and the diamond number. For example, if you need a nib with a 5/16" diameter shank, 1-1/16" long to be used on a 6" diameter wheel, order number 201-D20. (201 designates the correct nib; D20 specifies the diamond size.)

Diamond No. Approx. Carat For Use on Wheels Diameter Face
D15 .20 6" 1/2"
D20 .25 6" 1"
D25 .35 8" 3/4"
D30 .50 10" 1"
D35 .75 12" 1-1/2"
D40 1.00 14" 1-1/2"
D45 1.25 16" 2"
D50 1.50 18" 2"
D55 1.75 20" 2"
D60 2.00 20" 4"
D65 2.50 24" 3"
D70 3.00 24" 4"

 Larger sizes also available
* Approx. price–billed at actual carat weight

Shank Nib No. Dia. in. Length in. Shank Nib No. Dia. in. Length in.
102 1/4" 1 400   7/8
103   1-1/4 401   1
104   1-1/2 402   1-3/32
105   6 403   1-1/8
201   1-1/16 404 7/16" 1-3/8
202 5/16" 1-1/4 405   1-5/8
203   2 406   2
204   2-1/8 407   4-7/8
300   7/8 408   6
301   13/16 500   1-1/8
302   1 501   1-1/2
303   1-1/2 502 1/2" 2-1/4
304 3/8" 1-3/4 503   4
305   2 504   4-1/2
306   2-1/4 505   6
307   3 Other sizes available at
308   4 no extra cost, state dimensions.

 



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