BGB - dead spots from certain angles.

[Shellcm]

I have noticed that my BGB diamond is not so pretty from certain angles (not something I have to look for, it’s my normal viewing angle when doing many daily activities). It bothers me, but are these dull spots/being able to basically see through it wit something even super ideals have? To be clear, I’m talking about how you can see through to the other side and the middle looks dark/there isn’t much light return.

 

[lalala]

Has she been cleaned recently?

 

[Shellcm]

Has she been cleaned recently?

Nope - I have had it for about a month and haven’t had it cleaned.

 

[rockysalamander]

Dawn dish soap, soft toothbrush and warm water. Then, take a peek.

 

[lalala]

That might be the issue. You can get a jewelry cleaner or just use warm water + dawn dish soap + a soft toothbrush. I use Connoisseurs jewelry cleaner. There is a dip and a stick for easy cleaning. You can get both on Amazon for a few bucks!

 

[Shellcm]

Sorry I have tried to clean it myself - I mean I haven’t had it professionally cleaned. Though the prongs are too close to the stone for bristles to get under.

 

[whitewave]

Clean it daily with an ultrasonic cleaner.

I lean toward thinking it is dirty. You have to really clean diamonds with something like an ultrasonic cleaner. For me, dawn works IF I soak it in nearly boiling hot water (off flame) for a good 30 minutes. Then rinse in clean water for about five minutes...

Ultrasonic is faster

 

[Matthews1127]

Clean it daily with an ultrasonic cleaner.

I lean toward thinking it is dirty. You have to really clean diamonds with something like an ultrasonic cleaner. For me, dawn works IF I soak it in nearly boiling hot water (off flame) for a good 30 minutes. Then rinse in clean water for about five minutes...

Ultrasonic is faster

I use Dawn, warm water, a tsp of windex, a soft jewelry brush, soak it for a few mins, scrub, soak, rinse with warm water, then wipe the diamonds with rubbing alcohol with q-tips. Then, dry & shine with my soft rag. Works every time, in between professional steam cleaning....

 

[rockysalamander]

Have a look at this video and pause when the diamond is tilted 45 degrees. Is that what you are seeing?

 

[Matthews1127]

Have a look at this video and pause when the diamond is tilted 45 degrees. Is that what you are seeing?

 

[Shellcm]

Yes I think so. Though the video didn’t play back in great quality (possibly my wifi connection isn’t good enough and it lowered the quality?)

 

[flyingpig]

Where did you take the very first photo?

 

[Shellcm]

Where did you take the very first photo?

In the car

 

[gm89uk]

All diamonds will leak light at an angle. If you are looking through an ASET or idealscope this is obvious when you tilt the diamond. Dirt will make things much worse.

 

[flyingpig]

In the car

Ok. That's what I thought.
Many think inside a car is a great place to take a photo of a diamond. Depending on how you angle it, it can be an ideal spot. You got light coming in from 3 sides (windshield, driver side window, passenger side window). It appears very bright.
However, you have no light coming from the ceiling (unless you have a sunroof). It is often lined with a dark material. So, the dark spot in the first photo is probably the reflection of the ceiling or something dark inside the car.

So, yes, you will see some light leakage when you tilt a diamond that much. That's expected.
Also, just look around you and see what the diamond's crown is facing if it appears dull and dark. 9 out of 10, it is facing something dull and dark.

 

[HappyNewLife]

I had a GIA XXX that based on angles fell into AGS0 ideal cut parameters. Still, it could be ugly in certain lighting! Here's one in the car.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Diamonds really are like mirrors - they can only reflect back the environment they are in. There can be dark spots or the whole stone dark depending on the lighting, the angle of light and the color of the surrounding area.

 

[cflutist]

Here is a CBI diamond that turned dark in an elevator, but you can still see the flashes of colored dispersion.

 

[Shellcm]

It’s slim pickings for reasonably priced ultrasonic cleaners with good reputations that will ship to Australia. What about this one?

https://m.bedbathandbeyond.com/m/pr...ersonal-ultrasonic-jewelry-cleaner/1041968765

 

[WillyDiamond]

Who is BGB?

 

[rockysalamander]

She meant BGD Brian Gavin Diamonds

 

[Shellcm]

She meant BGD Brian Gavin Diamonds

Well close - Brian Gavin Blue. I felt the Blue part was relevant as they are not necessarily super ideal - just ideal.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Well close - Brian Gavin Blue. I felt the Blue part was relevant as they are not necessarily super ideal - just ideal.

Most of the blues are super ideal H&A stones.. .

 

[Karl_K]

All diamonds will leak light at an angle. If you are looking through an ASET or idealscope this is obvious when you tilt the diamond. Dirt will make things much worse.

45 degrees

 

[Crystal_Dreams]

I bought my ultrasonic from Kogan for shipping to Australia if that’s what you’re after. I think it’s a viewing angle issue..?

 

[LLJsmom]

That is one of the things I did not enjoy about my
MRB. I have not owned a super ideal so I assumed that this would not happen with a super ideal. I did not notice this kind of view with an OEC. I think the correct thing is that an OEC of course would leakage but leakage looks different in an OEC.