Has anyone regretted buying with fluoresecence?

[beaujolais]

Has anyone regretted buying with (strong) fluoresecence?

I''ve heard that usually it is a good thing but has anyone had any bad/negative experiences?

Thanks.

 

[JohnQuixote]

Date: 1/8/2008 7:43:39 PM
Author:sonomacounty

Has anyone regretted buying with (strong) fluoresecence?

I've heard that usually it is a good thing but has anyone had any bad/negative experiences?

Thanks.

If you're interested in this subject and some great photos GIA did a fantastic study about 10 years ago:
http://lgdl.gia.edu/pdfs/W97_fluoresce.pdf

In the D-Z range you usually encounter blue fluoro, and "overblues" are pretty rare. If you have the chance to pre-screen a strong blue live just expose the diamond to sunlight to see if there is milkyness or cloudiness to it. Reputable online vendors screen such diamonds from their inventory, but it's always good to double check fluorescence in person (or use a trusted expert to do so).

 

[beaujolais]

You have been so helpful, John. I thank you once again.

That is a fantastic article.

Happiest New Year.

 

[JohnQuixote]

It''s my pleasure. I like that article as well.

Happiest New Year.

And to you.

 

[Madam Bijoux]

One of my stones has strong blue flourescence, and I have no regrets at all. As long as the stone doesn''t look milky, flourescence is an extra added attraction for me.

 

[beaujolais]

Madam B.:

What do you think it adds? In which types of light do you think the fluro makes it look better or worse? Thanks.

Sometimes I think I like the idea of fluro and sometimes I don''t know.

 

[Madam Bijoux]

In daylight, I don''t see any difference between the flourescent stone and a non-flourescent one. The flourescent stone turns blue when I hold it under a black light. The only flourescent stones I would avoid are the ones that look milky in normal light.

 

[Kaleigh]

I have strong blue in my asscher, it is clear as day. I like flurescence, my ering has meduim blue. Never regretted having it in either of them.

 

[kcoursolle]

My pendant stone has strong blue flour and usually it isn''t even noticeable. However, when I do notice it I really love it! I definitely don''t have any regrets and the milky appearance of some diamonds with flour is very very uncommon.

 

[Fly Girl]

My 1.5 ct F VS2 diamond has med blue Fluor. In strong sunlight it has a pale lavendar glow. Very pretty.

Fluorescence is just a very cool effect under UV lights. Some of my side stones have white, yellow and green fluor. Gives a nifty effect under a black light. The UV photo is about half-way down this page. Link In regular lighting conditions, the diamonds look normal. It''s really up to you if you want fluor or not.

 

[UCLABelle]

My e-ring (emerald cut) is E with medium blue....and I LOVE IT!

 

[lucyloo]

No Regrets, Strong Blue. I love my stone.

 

[phillystudent]

Date: 1/9/2008 11:34:56 PM
Author: lucyloo
No Regrets, Strong Blue. I love my stone.

Not to highjack this thread, but I didn''t see a PM option.

Lucyloo, what setting is that ring you have in your sig picture and do you have any more pictures of the ring? I''ve been interested in a three stone settings where the flanking stones are blue solitares, like yours.

thanks

 

[ladyciel]

My e-ring has fluor, a trait I specifically wanted my FI to look for. It''s a med blue, and in strong sunlight it has this amazing vibrancy to it with a blue/lavendar color. Compared to non-fluor diamonds I own, when sun hits my e-ring it looks like you could just sink into it it looks so deep and clear. Here''s a shot of it in the sun I posted in this thread.

And under blacklight:

 

[whatmeworry]

I''ve bought a few with fluor and it didn''t affect it me one way or the other. The only negative post I can remember is that there was one poster who didn''t realize the stone had strong fluoresence and it caused a big mismatch with the sidestones on her ring.

 

[:)]

Have Strong Blue in mine, and no regrets ever. I am a bit of a science geek at times, and really love that I can use my UV Fluoro light (yes, I went and purchased a small hand held one after getting the stone!) to make it glow. I also like that diamonds have fluoro and CZs do not - an easy way to tell you at least have a real diamond under UV fluoro light! (can look neat if you are in a club or on a dark ride at an amusement park where they have the fluoro lights making things glow!)