H color stone with medium blue fluorescence vs G stone

[oceanbeach]

All other things being equal, which will look whiter?
H color stone with medium blue fluorescence vs. G stone

Which would you prefer??

 

[radiantgirl]

I would prefer a G color stone. I would rather not have any fluorescence in the diamond. Just my preference.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

If money were no object, of course I''d rather have the G. It will cost more and be technically worth more. But if I were trying to save some money, then I''d consider the H with or without blue flourescence. I happen to be debating those colors myself!

 

[Mara]

I would actually prefer the H with fluor because I would love to have a stone with fluor!! I''ve already had a G and it was a little too icy white for me.

 

[oceanbeach]

"Technically worth more"

That''s a good point! I didn''t even think about that....

 

[FireGoddess]

I''d have to see them. The med blue could make the H just as comparable visually, colorwise with the G AND save me money because the H color and the fluor would discount the stone.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Date: 5/23/2006 6:14:27 PM
Author: radiantgirl
I would prefer a G color stone. I would rather not have any fluorescence in the diamond. Just my preference.

Ditto.

 

[jaz464]

Date: 5/23/2006 6:31:51 PM
Author: FireGoddess
I''d have to see them. The med blue could make the H just as comparable visually, colorwise with the G AND save me money because the H color and the fluor would discount the stone.

Does the flouro discount the diamond in an H? I always thought that colorless diamonds (D-F) were discounted if they had flouro but I thought lower colors were helped by it and therefore not discounted.

BTW, I would prefer the G.

 

[sunkist]

Date: 5/23/2006 6:50:19 PM
Author: jazmine

Date: 5/23/2006 6:31:51 PM

Author: FireGoddess

I''d have to see them. The med blue could make the H just as comparable visually, colorwise with the G AND save me money because the H color and the fluor would discount the stone.

Does the flouro discount the diamond in an H? I always thought that colorless diamonds (D-F) were discounted if they had flouro but I thought lower colors were helped by it and therefore not discounted.


BTW, I would prefer the G.

I think in general there is a stigma about having flouresence in a stone. Even though it really may help some of the lower colors, people in general don''t really know this and they do not want flouresence in their stone. So jewelers discount them.

Either way, I''d choose the H with flour and get a better deal!

 

[KristyDarling]

Tough choice, but I''d probably pick the H stone. An H with slight fluorescence would be very interesting to the eye AND a little less expensive (would free up some $$ for a larger stone or a better cut). Watching it change under various light conditions would be super neat. However, I''ve been told that re-sale value (and trade-in, I presume) of stones with fluorescence is slightly lower than stones without, EVEN THOUGH they are not visually any less beautiful.

 

[Mara]

well, unfortunately with resale of stones, the the problem wouldn''t only be the fluor in the stone...you still wouldn''t get a good value anyway with no fluor on a resale!! with trade-in hopefully you have an upgrade policy and can get what you paid for.

 

[WinkHPD]

Date: 5/23/2006 6:53:19 PM
Author: sunkist


I think in general there is a stigma about having flouresence in a stone. Even though it really may help some of the lower colors, people in general don''t really know this and they do not want flouresence in their stone. So jewelers discount them.

Either way, I''d choose the H with flour and get a better deal!

In an H color I do not believe you will find much discount, in some of the lower colors you will actually pay a premium, heck, thirty years ago we charged a premium for all fluorescent stones until the investment craze made it a nasty thing because it took time to explain and thus had to be a bad thing...

I would look at the stones, especially out of doors, the H might not show any fluorescence at all to the eye, and it could actually look better than the G out of doors, it is a must see thing, hard to tell (impossible) from just the cert. Plus it is LOTS of fun at the disco!

Wink

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I am always puzzled by the discussions on flourescence because my current stone has med. blue, but I have never seen it!

ETA after reading Wink: guess I don't go to the disco often enough!

 

[jaz464]

Date: 5/23/2006 7:06:50 PM
Author: Wink

Date: 5/23/2006 6:53:19 PM
Author: sunkist


I think in general there is a stigma about having flouresence in a stone. Even though it really may help some of the lower colors, people in general don''t really know this and they do not want flouresence in their stone. So jewelers discount them.

Either way, I''d choose the H with flour and get a better deal!

In an H color I do not believe you will find much discount, in some of the lower colors you will actually pay a premium, heck, thirty years ago we charged a premium for all fluorescent stones until the investment craze made it a nasty thing because it took time to explain and thus had to be a bad thing...

I would look at the stones, especially out of doors, the H might not show any fluorescence at all to the eye, and it could actually look better than the G out of doors, it is a must see thing, hard to tell (impossible) from just the cert. Plus it is LOTS of fun at the disco!

Wink

That is kind of what I thought. If I were looking at a J diamond for instance, I would think that some blue flourescence would actually be preferred and hence more expensive.

 

[FireGoddess]

But by lower colors are we talking J, or stones in ranges like, oh, N, etc? Sure fluor would be preferred but is there a price increase in a J with fluor versus without? I haven't looked at J's at all. Personally I love fluor in almost any color diamond!!

 

[KristyDarling]

Yeah, I think it''s a given that attempting to re-sell almost any kind of luxury item you would be certain to take a hit. I guess I meant that you''d take an even bigger hit than usual.

I agree that a good trade-up policy would be helpful, though.

 

[Mara]

From what I can recall, any stone with fluor is dinged a bit on price. Which is also why it''s a plus for me!

 

[ladykemma]

the one with fluorescence.

 

[Modified Brilliant]

Fluorescence is always a topic for debate and conversation. Oftentimes, a person will have a diamond with moderate fluorescence and not even know it. Most of the appraisals that I see from years ago never even mentioned fluorescence. Many current appraisals from the seller without lab reports fail to mention fluorescence as well. I''m not a fan of strong blue fluorescence but can live with up to "moderate" if the stone is well proportioned and a higher color.

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