Diamond fluorescence

[autumngems]

Totally. Worth shopping around and making sure it has no effect. But I’m yet to see a milky diamond due to fluorescence

Exactly, I search hi and low for what I want and need to see pics or in person before I purchase and always have the jeweler look it over as well.

 

[bright&shiny]

My ER has strong blue and it does not have a negative effect. I now prefer it and actively look for them . I’ve only seen two stones that became cloudy, but that’s a drop in the bucket. It’s now a preferred attribute. Here are a few of my glowing beauties. The bracelet mostly glows a soft pink/peach color which doesn’t pick up as well on camera.

 

[daisygrl]

I used to feel the same, and with a smaller diamond I’d probably be more likely to be more picky but for a large stone and spending such a huge amount of money, I’ll happily take to cost saving. In this case I’d rather a 3 carat which looks beautiful because it’s a great colour over a lower colour and clarity for the same price

Beauty of the diamond is not determined by the color. Whiter does not equal more beautiful. That is a preference. Many people prefer warmed diamonds. I prefer cut and clarity (VS1 and above) over color. If I am spending tens of thousands of dollars for a stone, I might (and always will) as well throw in a couple of thousand more to have no fluorescence. Plus, where I shop for diamond, they prioritize cut and do not sell stones with fluorescence. As I said, to each their own.

 

[Double E]

I actually like fluorescence and want one, especially allows me to have a bigger stone in higher colour. But what actually mean by “ whiter than white”? Does it really exist?

 

[jasmine mawson]

Beauty of the diamond is not determined by the color. Whiter does not equal more beautiful. That is a preference. Many people prefer warmed diamonds. I prefer cut and clarity (VS1 and above) over color. If I am spending tens of thousands of dollars for a stone, I might (and always will) as well throw in a couple of thousand more to have no fluorescence. Plus, where I shop for diamond, they prioritize cut and do not sell stones with fluorescence. As I said, to each their own.

Oh absolutely. I notice some people like a warmer diamond, where I wouldn’t even spend 5k on one if it had a hint of yellow, I only like clean white diamonds. Lucky it’s a big market

 

[jasmine mawson]

I actually like fluorescence and want one, especially allows me to have a bigger stone in higher colour. But what actually mean by “ whiter than white”? Does it really exist?

I’m not really sure, I haven’t heard the term before. Maybe a pro on here may be able to help with that

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I’m not really sure, I haven’t heard the term before. Maybe a pro on here may be able to help with that

Whiter than white means white with a slight blueish hint.
There once were TV adds saying stuff like that - but I dont watch commercial stations anymore .

 

[elle_chris]

I had a G with medium Blue and it was fine. I don't remember ever noticing it.

Also had a .52ct with strong Blue that I just sold to a friend two days ago.
It wasn't hazy or oily, but it wasn't exactly as "crisp"? I guess would be the word as my diamonds without fluoro.

 

[daisygrl]

Oh absolutely. I notice some people like a warmer diamond, where I wouldn’t even spend 5k on one if it had a hint of yellow, I only like clean white diamonds. Lucky it’s a big market

I do not like warmer diamonds either so I get it. I also need them clean (cleanness is more about clarity rather than color) so it must be a VS1 at least. I had VS2 and could not take it. Same for me and fluorescence. I would never spend money on a stone that has one. Thankfully, we all like different things or we all would be wearing the same.

 

[hnhn]

I do not like warmer diamonds either so I get it. I also need them clean (cleanness is more about clarity rather than color) so it must be a VS1 at least. I had VS2 and could not take it. Same for me and fluorescence. I would never spend money on a stone that has one. Thankfully, we all like different things or we all would be wearing the same.

For color of a diamond, depends on what color of metal you wear.

I have Rolex with diamonds president bracelet in platinum but did not like it. While I love my Rolex 18k gold president bracelet lots more.

My 5ct H vvs1 diamond with diamond white gold band, which is the least to my liking because of color of the metal not stone itself.

D vvs1 marquise with wide flat yellow gold is my favorite

 

[Wink]

It is absolutely hilarious the hysteria around fluorescence MWA.
Consider:
1. Discounts are bigger for higher clarity diamonds - yet lower clarity diamonds are way more likely to suffer haziness than top clarity diamonds.
2. In the 1930's Blue White diamonds were trading at a premium, until the US FTC banned the use of the term. Because the diamonds appeared whiter than white.
Why did the FTC make this move?
Because naughty marketers were offering lower colored diamonds as Blue White diamonds.

So why is that Rapaport lists these discounts for Strong Blue:
1.00-2.99ct D-F IF-VVS2 is -25%
1.00-2.99ct D-F SI1-SI2 is -16%
1.00-2.99ct I-K is -12 to -10%

Does not have any logic of make any sense!

When I was buying diamonds in 1975, I would have to pay a premium for SB or VSB diamonds, especially if they showed a delightful bluish white out of doors. Then with the advent of the diamond investment craze in the late 70's and the telephone hawkers trying to sell diamonds to unsuspecting victims that changed.

Many of these hawkers had been selling ladies shoes or men's suits the week before they started making more money selling overpriced diamonds. It was impossible for them to know or understand the effects on a diamond of fluorescence, so fluorescence was taught to be bad by the sales managers.

Suddenly, the treasures that I and my clients had happily paid a premium for were declared evil and worth less than proper high class diamonds with no fluorescence.

Long after the investment stupidity came to a crashing halt in February of 1980, the stigma of fluorescence remains. Why? Heck if I know.

I personally wear a 1.53ct P colored diamond with VSB. It is a magnificent diamond, and since no one ever even senses the color, which is masked by wearing in it a bright yellow 18kt ring, there is absolutely no need for me to parrot the falsehood that VSB makes it look whiter.

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[missjenny]

When I was buying diamonds in 1975, I would have to pay a premium for SB or VSB diamonds, especially if they showed a delightful bluish white out of doors. Then with the advent of the diamond investment craze in the late 70's and
I personally wear a 1.53ct P colored diamond with VSB. It is a magnificent diamond, and since no one ever even senses the color, which is masked by wearing in it a bright yellow 18kt ring, there is absolutely no need for me to parrot the falsehood that VSB makes it look whiter.

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Can you post a picture of your
diamond? Sounds very interesting!

 

[Wink]

As a member of the trade, I cannot.

Sorry.

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