I think it looks funny...

[Arkteia]

OK, my Burmese H(a) ruby, I have shown it here. Today I decided to see what "fluorescence" means.

Pic. 1

Conditions: close to a thick window, little sun, tiny blicks of sun on my leather couch. The ruby is placed on the couch, facing the window.

 

[Arkteia]

Next one: same couch, the ruby is turned from the window, some sun still shining on it

 

[Arkteia]

In the other corner of the room (much darker)

 

[Arkteia]

I guess it is called fluorescence...
I shall try tomorrow under direct sun

 

[jewelz617]

The different way the light plays on the stone is very cool.

 

[ma re]

To really showcase these effects, I guess the best thing would be to show it in a photo where we can also see light and shadow. For instance if there''s some sunlight shining on your sofa, you could try to place the stone close to that area, so that you catch this light and shadow in the photo, and that we can evaluate just how much light there is around the stone. Nice ruby btw!

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Lovely ruby! The photos are very interesting - could you try Mr Ma Re''s suggestions as well, please?

 

[LD]

Whilst you can see fluorescence in strong sunlight, you can''t all the time and what you might be seeing is just the stone looking lighter and brighter.

If you want to really see if your Ruby has fluor, do a search on Ebay for a UV black light pen. They are very cheap. Then in a dimly lit room, shine it on your Ruby and if it has fluorescence you''ll see it very easily.

 

[PumpkinPie]

very pretty ruby

 

[Arkteia]

Date: 3/20/2010 11:39:33 AM
Author: LovingDiamonds
Whilst you can see fluorescence in strong sunlight, you can''t all the time and what you might be seeing is just the stone looking lighter and brighter.

If you want to really see if your Ruby has fluor, do a search on Ebay for a UV black light pen. They are very cheap. Then in a dimly lit room, shine it on your Ruby and if it has fluorescence you''ll see it very easily.

OK bought the pen. I guess it will come in handy with other stones, too.

 

[jewelz617]

Date: 3/20/2010 11:39:33 AM
Author: LovingDiamonds
Whilst you can see fluorescence in strong sunlight, you can''t all the time and what you might be seeing is just the stone looking lighter and brighter.


If you want to really see if your Ruby has fluor, do a search on Ebay for a UV black light pen. They are very cheap. Then in a dimly lit room, shine it on your Ruby and if it has fluorescence you''ll see it very easily.

Wow, what a neat trick!

 

[Arkteia]

Yes, it will take me several days to get it, though - and of course, I happened to buy the most expensive one. Funny, we had about 5 of them in the house (kids use them) but everything disappears here.