Best desk / bedside light for admiring diamonds

susief · Mar 20, 2016

Yes, I am fully aware that I need to get a life

My diamonds look amazing under my work lights and in my parents' house (spotlights), but my own house is a sea of boring lighting. I would love to be able to admire my diamonds sparkling as I read in bed, or write at my desk. Anyone know of good, inexpensive solutions? Particular lightbulbs, shades, etc? Bonus points if I can get it in the UK!

diamondseeker2006 · Mar 21, 2016

I now have the key to this! I have noticed that the very best lighting for diamonds has been in places like Walmart and other large stores that I think use halogen lighting. I have never thought of that for my home, but right now I am at the beach, and there are clear, halogen light bulbs in the bathroom light fixtures over vanity and sinks. When we first came and I was putting on my rings, I noticed how much they sparkled and I checked to see what kind of light bulbs they were! So as soon as I return home, I am replacing my bathroom lights, because halogen is definitely the best for diamonds!

susief · Mar 21, 2016

Thank you diamondseeker, that's just the sort of information I was hoping for! Off to look up halogen lights!

lambskin · Mar 21, 2016

Halogens are great for diamonds but can be costly in terms of energy cost. They burn hot.

VRBeauty · Mar 22, 2016

My office replaced the fluorescent tubes in the hallways and public spaces with LED tubes - holy bling-fest, Batman! I was hoping they'd replace the tubes in personal offices as well, but they hadn't gotten around to that by the time I retired. I guess that's just as well; it would have been hard for me to get any work done with my diamonds sparkling like that!