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 is photoluminescence and fluorescense the same thing?
P:  10/18/2007 2:53:58 PM  
siknastyinc
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Posted:  10/18/2007 2:53:58 PM

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P: 10/18/2007 3:26:13 PM
CaptAubrey
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 		Not quite. Fluorescence is one type of photoluminescence; phosphorescence is another.

Posted:  10/18/2007 3:26:13 PM
P: 10/18/2007 6:09:55 PM
Richard Sherwood
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 		I think EGL-Antwerp, possibly others, uses the term photoluminescence on their reports in reference to fluorescence.


Rich, Independent GG Appraiser
Sarasota Gemological Laboratory

Posted:  10/18/2007 6:09:55 PM
P: 10/18/2007 6:47:07 PM
JohnQuixote
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 		Hey Rich, what if a stone has aurora borealis?  Canadian diamond?

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Posted:  10/18/2007 6:47:07 PM
P: 10/18/2007 7:55:23 PM
CaptAubrey
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Date: 10/18/2007 6:47:07 PM
Author: JohnQuixote
Hey Rich, what if a stone has aurora borealis? Canadian diamond?


Mrs. Aubrey has pink diamond earrings that have aurora australis.

Posted:  10/18/2007 7:55:23 PM
P: 10/18/2007 8:32:04 PM
Richard Sherwood
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Date: 10/18/2007 6:47:07 PM
Author: JohnQuixote
Hey Rich, what if a stone has aurora borealis? Canadian diamond?


That would be an "eh?".


Rich, Independent GG Appraiser
Sarasota Gemological Laboratory

Posted:  10/18/2007 8:32:04 PM
P: 10/19/2007 7:51:19 PM
stebbo
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Date: 10/18/2007 3:26:13 PM
Author: CaptAubrey
Not quite. Fluorescence is one type of photoluminescence; phosphorescence is another.


Skip forward 20 years and women will be charging their phosphorescent diamonds in the car on route to the cinema.
Posted:  10/19/2007 7:51:19 PM

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