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[lovedogs]

have you looked at this Light Milky V Strong one yet ?

0.63 Carat Natural Diamond, Round Cut, SI1, F Color, GIA Certified

Round cut, 0.63 carat natural diamond, certified by GIA. F color and SI1 clarity. Priced at $1018, is 39% lower than our fair price estimate.

www.rarecarat.com

Yup. I'm really tempted to order it and see it irl

 

[RMOO]

I think this is the .40
https://www.stonealgo.com/diamond-details/GIA-number-5396912399

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

Out of your price range but for anyone else who might be searching the threads

 

[MMtwo]

Hi @lovedogs, my new pendant si1 is a very strong flourescent like the emerald si1. I was suprised at the range of "very strong". The pendant does not look that strong to me. I would have guessed a medium. Inclusions crystals, feathers

 

[lovedogs]

Hi @lovedogs, my new pendant si1 is a very strong flourescent like the emerald si1. I was suprised at the range of "very strong". The pendant does not look that strong to me. I would have guessed a medium. Inclusions crystals, feathers

Holy crap! So surprised!

 

[MMtwo]

Right?!

I love my crazy very strong blue emerald. This very strong round was wimpy in comparison!

Edit whoops, I can't read, this is just a strong - whew. I was concerned you would get something like this.

0.59 Carat round diamond

This 0.59 carat round diamond E color si1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[lovedogs]

Right?!

I love my crazy very strong blue emerald. This very strong round was wimpy in comparison!

Edit whoops, I can't read, this is just a strong - whew. I was concerned you would get something like this.

0.59 Carat round diamond

This 0.59 carat round diamond E color si1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

Yeah, that's so interesting!

 

[lovedogs]

@Karl_K @Rockdiamond

Theres a stone from a vendor that has "faint" fluor, but looks like this under UV. How is that possible?

 

[Mooshi]

Ooooo dat's niiiiice

 

[Karl_K]

@Karl_K @Rockdiamond

Theres a stone from a vendor that has "faint" fluor, but looks like this under UV. How is that possible?

I have seen a stone in person that was GIA none under the gia grading lights that was that blue under sunlight.
We tested it with a bunch of different UV sources and some wavelengths it reacted greatly and some it didn't.
So if everything is on the up and up with the pic and it could be the answer is its reacting to different wavelengths of UV,
Arguably GIA publicly uses the wrong wavelength.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I have a faint blue K that looks more blue in the sun than my medium fluor L. Much bluer. Both GIA graded, both step cuts.

 

[lovedogs]

I have seen a stone in person that was GIA none under the gia grading lights that was that blue under sunlight.
We tested it with a bunch of different UV sources and some wavelengths it reacted greatly and some it didn't.
So if everything is on the up and up with the pic and it could be the answer is its reacting to different wavelengths of UV,
Arguably GIA publicly uses the wrong wavelength.

ok--at least that makes a bit of sense. I almost was doubting that it was the same stone. Just to be careful I'll likely ask for a pic of the inscription.

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

I have seen a stone in person that was GIA none under the gia grading lights that was that blue under sunlight.
We tested it with a bunch of different UV sources and some wavelengths it reacted greatly and some it didn't.
So if everything is on the up and up with the pic and it could be the answer is its reacting to different wavelengths of UV,
Arguably GIA publicly uses the wrong wavelength.

This makes sense. It’s understandable that the labs have to pick a wavelength but there are so many neat optical effects (+ undesirable ones) that consumers can’t discern.

 

[Karl_K]

This makes sense. It’s understandable that the labs have to pick a wavelength but there are so many neat optical effects (+ undesirable ones) that consumers can’t discern.

Historically GIA and many other industries used what they did based on what was available and it became the standard.
These days if you want to pay for it you can get narrow band UV leds in ~10nm increments.
The cheap ones are around 400nm which works well for most UV reactive diamonds but there are exceptions.

 

[Karl_K]

ok--at least that makes a bit of sense.

I am trying to decide if that is a compliment or not. LOL

But yea check the inscription and return policy.

 

[lovedogs]

I am trying to decide if that is a compliment or not. LOL

But yea check the inscription and return policy.

lolllll no it's a huge compliment! I had no idea what was going on, and was afraid I was looking at a different stone. But your explanation makes me feel better

 

[Rockdiamond]

I have no idea what’s going on…. But that pic is wack