What would you do with a little blue diamond (.10) ?

[kenny]

"Caught you?" Goodness I sound like a monster, exposing you as if you did something wrong.
I'm a very nice person actually, contrary to the perceptions of a few around here.
Treated vs. natural is a topic discussed here every day on the Colored Stones forum.

PS is all about education, and treatment vs. natural is a very important topic.
Every example posted of each type advances our knowledge.
The only time a treated stone is a bad thing is if it is passed off as non-treated and you are deceived and overpay.
You knew what you were buying, loved the price and got a lovely blue diamond.

Blues that GIA graded fully natural are priced through the roof.



I agree that yours is a more natural-looking blue than most other irradiated blues and I'd be delighted to wear it.

BTW, I'd also be delighted to wear some fully natural Green Blue or Blue Green diamonds with that teal hue that many people associate with treatment.
I heard someone here say they'd never pony up for a natural diamond of that teal hue because it looks treated.
I say it only looks treated to people who don't know there are also natural ones of that hue too.
I also say, who are you wearing it for, yourself or others?

 

[pinkjewel]

Maybe "caught" wasn't the right word- sorry!! I consider you an FCD expert and have the greatest respect for you. I really thought the color of "little blue" was a very natural looking blue and wondered if others would feel the same or would think it was irradiated. I was impressed that you picked up that it may have been treated right away. Probably because it is so vivid! It's such a lovely color, but does have more of an old cut (where you can see a small "opening" in the bottom of the stone- very technical term (LOL). For the price I paid- I'm not going to complain too much.
I like the idea of all the light that a tension setting lets in- I always thought they might not be safe for the diamond and a stone might easily be damaged or fall out, but they do seem to be popular, so guessing that's not a big issue.

 

[chrono]

The colour of a natural untreated blue like that, regardless of the 0.1 ct size will be astromical, which is why Kenny asked. I would too.

 

[TristanC]

Hello! Pretty blue!

Kenny, thanks for those tips... I've been hunting for a macro lens... sadly I'm on a Canon body. Need to find a cheap solution...

 

[kenny]

Hello! Pretty blue!

Kenny, thanks for those tips... I've been hunting for a macro lens... sadly I'm on a Canon body. Need to find a cheap solution...

Well, I speak the language of Nikon not Canon, but once you reverse a lens the brand doesn't matter any more because the brand-specific lens mounting end is facing your diamond.
I'm sure they sell reversing rings for Canon bodies, just be sure to pick the one that matches the filter diameter of your lens, such as 52mm or whatever.

Just be sure to get a lens with an aperture ring. (all those numbers like 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 etc.)