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Come see - Very Strong Blue Fluorescence versus None

P: 1/17/2009 3:46:55 AM
CharmyPoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2004	There has been a few threads about Very Strong Blue Fluorescence. I thought to share an interesting photo I took today. The photo was taken by the window on a slightly gloomy day (not bright sun). I didn't want to go outside as it was way too cold. The lavender is very obvious and interesting in sunlight. This effect cannot be seen indoors. The diamond is white under indoor lights. Both stones are D in color.
Posted: 1/17/2009 3:46:55 AM

There are 37 replies to this message. There are 30 replies on this page.

P: 1/17/2009 3:50:42 AM
kittybean Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,070 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 5/2/2008	How pretty! I love the very strong blue fluoro--the lavender cast is gorgeous. I have been curious about this effect, so thank you for sharing!
Posted: 1/17/2009 3:50:42 AM

P: 1/17/2009 3:56:04 AM
:) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,864 Last Post: 6/1/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2006	Neat photos! - I know you said it was gloomy, but was the sun shining through the window, or were you getting shaded UVA effect only? ETA: and was the window closed? Thanks!
Posted: 1/17/2009 3:56:04 AM

P: 1/17/2009 9:05:07 AM
Tuckins1 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,392 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/13/2008	Wow! Thanks for the great visual! "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!"
Posted: 1/17/2009 9:05:07 AM

P: 1/17/2009 9:13:46 AM
jstarfireb Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,161 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 3/24/2007	WOW! That seals the deal...my next diamond purchase is definitely going to be a D-F with VSBF...maybe an Infinity...drools ************************** "In the end, I wonder if the true movement of the world might not be a voice raised in song." -Muriel Barbary
Posted: 1/17/2009 9:13:46 AM

P: 1/17/2009 10:26:44 AM
sillysweetie Rough Rock Total Posts: 62 Last Post: 9/24/2009 Member Since: 6/8/2008	Hi CharmyPoo, is the stone with VSBF the one you posted in the other thread? What's the specs for the one without fluor?
Posted: 1/17/2009 10:26:44 AM

P: 1/17/2009 11:32:57 AM
CharmyPoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2004	Date: 1/17/2009 3:56:04 AM Author: :) Neat photos! - I know you said it was gloomy, but was the sun shining through the window, or were you getting shaded UVA effect only? ETA: and was the window closed? Thanks! The window was open and there was sunlight coming in. It wasn't actually that gloomy but it wasn't a very sunny day.
Posted: 1/17/2009 11:32:57 AM

P: 1/17/2009 12:01:34 PM
Rock_of_Love Ideal Rock Total Posts: 996 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 1/7/2009	Wow! Great photos to demonstrate! I think the VSBF is very pretty...it certainly adds character and a "talking point" about the diamond. I think someone said it in a post before...it makes the diamond a chameleon. ~ * ~ Found my Rock of Love!!
Posted: 1/17/2009 12:01:34 PM

P: 1/17/2009 12:33:19 PM
glitterata Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,365 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/17/2002	Charmypoo, those photos are great! They really show the effect. No blue sky reflection, either. Thank you for posting them!
Posted: 1/17/2009 12:33:19 PM

P: 1/17/2009 12:41:29 PM
Steel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,982 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 7/8/2006	Thanks for the pics! I have a request: Do you have a pic that isn't cropped; that shows your hand from a distance with both stones?
Posted: 1/17/2009 12:41:29 PM

P: 1/17/2009 3:35:59 PM
mausketeer Cut Rock Total Posts: 376 Last Post: 10/19/2009 Member Since: 7/20/2007	Wow, that's really a neat effect, isn't it? Thank-you for posting those! I'm looking at a few stones and a couple have fluorescence but wasn't sure what to make of it because they are lower colours (I know fluorescence "helps" lower coloured stones appear whiter but I want one that is champagne-ish in colour so in that case, it might not be a good thing for me) I've wondered about this effect in nightclubs too (one where there are black lights) Next time I'm in one I'm going to be looking at all the women's fingers to see if their stones are glowing! Unfortunately, I don't go to clubs much anymore so it could be a while! lol Maybe a head shop?????? - Jodie - "Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep". - Fran Lebowitz -
Posted: 1/17/2009 3:35:59 PM

P: 1/17/2009 3:39:28 PM
mausketeer Cut Rock Total Posts: 376 Last Post: 10/19/2009 Member Since: 7/20/2007	Forgot to say..... love both those rings by the way...... are you a jeweller? (just thinking that because it would be odd for someone to have two rings that are the same size and shape I think) Can you tell me more about them? They look like old cuts? Mine cuts maybe? Stats please! (I'm looking at cushions and the more info the better!) Thanks! - Jodie - "Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep". - Fran Lebowitz -
Posted: 1/17/2009 3:39:28 PM

P: 1/17/2009 4:24:53 PM
risingsun Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,418 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/19/2006	The SBF is very pretty. Thanks for posting the photos ~Marian ______________________________________ "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling..."
Posted: 1/17/2009 4:24:53 PM

P: 1/17/2009 8:07:09 PM
Clio Ideal Rock Total Posts: 525 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2007	Wow, I've never seen a side-to-side comparison before. I've always suspected that I would like to have a stone with VSBF, and now I know I would!
Posted: 1/17/2009 8:07:09 PM

P: 1/17/2009 8:18:32 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Beautiful!!! I never saw anything like that with my round with med. blue. I love it and cannot imagine in my wildest dreams why these stones aren't MORE valuable than stones without it! It's one of those really ironic things. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/17/2009 8:18:32 PM

P: 1/17/2009 8:45:28 PM
CharmyPoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2004	Date: 1/17/2009 3:39:28 PM Author: mausketeer Forgot to say..... love both those rings by the way...... are you a jeweller? (just thinking that because it would be odd for someone to have two rings that are the same size and shape I think) Can you tell me more about them? They look like old cuts? Mine cuts maybe? Stats please! (I'm looking at cushions and the more info the better!) Thanks! - Jodie - Jodie - I am not a jeweller. Those diamonds don't belong to me but I was looking at them to pick which one I wanted to purchase. The rings aren't actually real rings. They are stone holders so you can look at them on your finger.
Posted: 1/17/2009 8:45:28 PM

P: 1/17/2009 8:46:04 PM
*DiamondDana** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,172 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2006	What a gorgeous effect, love the lavender hue! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you judge people, you have no time to love them ~Mother Teresa
Posted: 1/17/2009 8:46:04 PM

P: 1/17/2009 8:47:21 PM
CharmyPoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2004	As requested, here is an uncropped photo of the two diamonds. The one on top is 1.7 ct and bottom one is 1.5. Please excuse my yucky hands. They were really dry and I had no lotion.
Posted: 1/17/2009 8:47:21 PM

P: 1/17/2009 8:52:40 PM
CharmyPoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2004	This is what it looks like in indoor light. I literally just turned my body from facing the window to the inside.
Posted: 1/17/2009 8:52:40 PM

P: 1/17/2009 9:03:17 PM
mausketeer Cut Rock Total Posts: 376 Last Post: 10/19/2009 Member Since: 7/20/2007	Date: 1/17/2009 8:45:28 PM Author: CharmyPoo Date: 1/17/2009 3:39:28 PM Author: mausketeer Forgot to say..... love both those rings by the way...... are you a jeweller? (just thinking that because it would be odd for someone to have two rings that are the same size and shape I think) Can you tell me more about them? They look like old cuts? Mine cuts maybe? Stats please! (I'm looking at cushions and the more info the better!) Thanks! - Jodie - Jodie - I am not a jeweller. Those diamonds don't belong to me but I was looking at them to pick which one I wanted to purchase. The rings aren't actually real rings. They are stone holders so you can look at them on your finger. Oh boy - I MUST think more before I open my mouth (or type my fingers as the case may be....) LOL - I THOUGHT those prongs looked kinda weird! I didn't realize they made something like that (to hold the stone to put on your finger) You learn something new every day I guess! Love the fluorescent one - such a cool look....... and am getting VERY excited about my ring as I am also looking at a 1.5-1.75 cushion (and they both look HUGE on you - way bigger than I thought that size would) I have taken to drawing the size on my finger! Must try some on for size...... - Jodie - "Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep". - Fran Lebowitz -
Posted: 1/17/2009 9:03:17 PM

P: 1/17/2009 9:37:25 PM
EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007	Drool................... How beautiful is that glow?! I want!
Posted: 1/17/2009 9:37:25 PM

P: 1/17/2009 9:47:41 PM
DiamondExpert Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,243 Last Post: 6/20/2009 Member Since: 1/16/2003	Nice demonstration - but not all diamonds with VS or S blue fluorescence will show this effect...in fact, few will...I would venture to say that your stone is the exception and not the rule. PS: I like this effect a lot and have sought them for inventory on occasion. Gary www.diamondexpert.com
Posted: 1/17/2009 9:47:41 PM

P: 1/17/2009 10:01:06 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	So Charmy, which one did you choose????? ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/17/2009 10:01:06 PM

P: 1/17/2009 10:32:41 PM
CharmyPoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2004	Date: 1/17/2009 9:03:17 PM Author: mausketeer Love the fluorescent one - such a cool look....... and am getting VERY excited about my ring as I am also looking at a 1.5-1.75 cushion (and they both look HUGE on you - way bigger than I thought that size would) I have taken to drawing the size on my finger! Must try some on for size...... - Jodie - To put things in perspective, my finger is a size 3 so the diamond may look a bit bigger. You should really go try on diamonds and see what size works for you :)
Posted: 1/17/2009 10:32:41 PM

P: 1/17/2009 10:34:02 PM
CharmyPoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2004	Date: 1/17/2009 9:47:41 PM Author: DiamondExpert Nice demonstration - but not all diamonds with VS or S blue fluorescence will show this effect...in fact, few will...I would venture to say that your stone is the exception and not the rule. PS: I like this effect a lot and have sought them for inventory on occasion. Gary - What would be the normal effect of a VS or S diamond? This is the only one I have seen and examined.
Posted: 1/17/2009 10:34:02 PM

P: 1/17/2009 10:37:21 PM
CharmyPoo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2004	Date: 1/17/2009 10:01:06 PM Author: diamondseeker2006 So Charmy, which one did you choose????? I can't choose I like something about each one. Read more here.
Posted: 1/17/2009 10:37:21 PM

P: 1/17/2009 11:25:34 PM
Namaste Ideal Rock Total Posts: 853 Last Post: 11/2/2009 Member Since: 8/1/2008	OMG how cool is THAT!! purple is my fave color.. so to find a stone that looked lavender in certain lights.. well.. WOW!! I know which one i'd choose in a SECOND!!
Posted: 1/17/2009 11:25:34 PM

P: 1/18/2009 3:40:06 AM
musey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,163 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/30/2006	What a cool visual, thanks for sharing!
Posted: 1/18/2009 3:40:06 AM

P: 1/18/2009 7:19:15 AM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Very cool pictures!!! And if you happen to be deciding between the two stones, I love the look of the strong blue flour stone!!!
Posted: 1/18/2009 7:19:15 AM

P: 1/18/2009 10:46:41 AM
Steel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,982 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 7/8/2006	Thank you for posting the fuller pictures. For me that seals the deal and I would buy the diamond with flour. Interestingly I feel that the diamond with flour looks much larger than the one without...but isnt the latter acutally the larger stone? Not just that but the diamond with flour seems to look much brighter in indirect light and has that beautiful lavender hue in sunlight..yummy. As an aside could anybody chip in as to whether this stone with flour would be devalued in a trade-in situation becuase of this flour? The question is worth asking - althought I assume not...?
Posted: 1/18/2009 10:46:41 AM

P: 1/18/2009 11:40:19 AM
glitterata Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,365 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/17/2002	Date: 1/18/2009 10:46:41 AM Author: Steel Interestingly I feel that the diamond with flour looks much larger than the one without...but isnt the latter acutally the larger stone? Steel, I expect that the the one that looks smaller is just farther from the camera. They're both in tall stone-holders that don't fit Charmypoo's finger, so she's probably not holding them at the same level.
Posted: 1/18/2009 11:40:19 AM

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