Irradiated Blue Diamonds

[Leaf Girl]

Hi All

I''ve just been wondering through the eye candy thread and there are so many fabulous rings there! I''m just wondering if anyone has photos of irradiated blue diamonds that they could post so I can get an idea of their colours.

Cheers
Alison

 

[ma re]

#1

#2

#3

#4

None of those are mine, I just found them online (and I''m writing lyrics again

).

 

[DearBuddha]

Mine is irradiated, but it''s a much lighter blue than the stones pictured above. I''d say the color best matches the third picture, but it''s still much more of a sky blue. I''ve posted a few in the SMTR section, so feel free to root around through my posts

 

[joy2theworld]

Where do you even find these stones loose? I have one in an incredible white gold and diamond celtic cross setting that I purchased in Alaska, but there was a flower ring that I really liked. Now that I read on here though about prices and all, I''m not sure I would have been getting a deal. It was about 1.6 carats total weight with the center diamond (blue) being about .9 and the round diamonds around it making up the rest. It was a really pretty ring, but I had a feeling the white stones might have been treated as well.

 

[Catmom]

Here''s a picture of a fun blue diamond ring I picked up at one of the gem shows here. I liked the stone colors and the setting plus it was the last day of the gem show so the price was right.

 

[glitterata]

MIchelle, those are a gorgeous color! Very pretty ring.

 

[MustangGal]

I got this one from JTV (I know!) about 2 years ago. I set it in this 1930''s mounting and gave it to my little sister for her college graduation last month. The diamond is about .40ct, and cost $80 or so. It does have small black inclusions, but the dark color masks them really well, and I couldn''t really see them once it was mounted. She loves it.

 

[MustangGal]

It looks a little darker in this pic, the first one is closer to the color IRL. I know they''re treated and all, but they can be pretty! I''ve been thinking I could use one of my own

 

[T L]

I got a 40 point one on ebay for $30.

. I think it's bigger though since it's larger than my half carat yellow.

I thought, what the heck, it's so cheap and it's a real diamond. It's pretty, but the blue is a bit too "blue topazy" in color for me.

 

[Catmom]

Date: 1/13/2009 11:25:53 AM
Author: glitterata
MIchelle, those are a gorgeous color! Very pretty ring.

Thank you glitterata!!

 

[LD]

I have several! Of course I''d prefer a natural blue (wouldn''t we all!!!!) but since I''m not a multi-millionaire, these will have to do. All of mine are a mid/royal/dark blue but I have seen lighter ones for sale. Mine are all SI1 and above but I''ve seen some awful ones that are highly included.

 

[Fly Girl]

Here are my 4 mm blue diamond studs that I wore for years, before discovering PS and purchasing a sparkly white pair with great cut. Funny, but I never noticed before that they were slightly different shades of blue. Guess PS has made me more picky.

 

[Leaf Girl]

Ma Re

I love the colours of the second and third pictures you posted. They''re in the blue-green realm of colour that I''m looking at.

Thanks!

 

[DearBuddha]

Date: 1/13/2009 1:11:51 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
I got a 40 point one on ebay for $30.

. I think it''s bigger though since it''s larger than my half carat yellow.


I thought, what the heck, it''s so cheap and it''s a real diamond. It''s pretty, but the blue is a bit too ''blue topazy'' in color for me.

WHAAA?????? Where are these $30 blue diamonds? Mine is a .96 and it certainly didn''t cost $30! (Though my husband probably wishes it did)

Mine is VVS2 and a pretty good size (although it''s an asscher so it faces up smaller than other cuts), but I''d love a smaller (and cheap) blue diamond for a pendant someday.

 

[marcy]

This is a bad picture of my irradiated blue diamond. It is .33 ct and I got it on ebay for about $125 dollars. It''s probably a good cut stone; there are a few dead spots in it but no naked eye inclusions. The semi mount was on sale from JTV.

 

[T L]

Date: 1/13/2009 8:09:31 PM
Author: DearBuddha

WHAAA?????? Where are these $30 blue diamonds? Mine is a .96 and it certainly didn't cost $30! (Though my husband probably wishes it did)

Mine is VVS2 and a pretty good size (although it's an asscher so it faces up smaller than other cuts), but I'd love a smaller (and cheap) blue diamond for a pendant someday.

Well this is the story on this one. I got it from an ebay seller who was mad at the seller he bought it from because he thought it was more like "Hope diamond" blue and this was your typical irradiated blue diamond color. She sold it to him for $140, and in turn, he just wanted to part with it because he was upset with it, so I got it for $30. I looked through the feedback, and he was telling the truth, he did buy it for much more. He even gave me a small pear shape diamond freebee for taking it off his hands.

I love ebay!!

This is my stone, it's very clean, and a bit more dark turquoise in color. Here it looks more like a dark grey blue like the Hope diamond.

BTW, your blue diamond is gorgeous, I saw it the other day in SMTR.

 

[Leaf Girl]

Here''s a few I found on this website http://www.thefind.com/jewelry/info-round-irradiated-blue-diamond

I don''t know anything about this site but the colours are nice.

 

[Leaf Girl]

another

 

[Leaf Girl]

another

 

[Leaf Girl]

and finally

 

[Harriet]

We had a member whose user name was a scramble of "gem collector." If anyone can remember his username, you''ll find his blue diamond, including other jaw-dropping items.