Is this fluorescence (picture)?

[francesfarmer]

I know this diamond is quite included - I took it out in the sun. Is the color in the picture fluorescence?

 

[Circe]

It''s hard to tell from the picture ... it could be fluorescence, it could be odd lighting, it could be a light-colored shirt reflecting off of the diamond. The best way to tell would be to either take it to an appraiser, or to buy a blacklight (aside from professional-grade ones, you can sometimes find small blacklights in pet stores or hardware stores: apparently, they can also be used to detect, er, stains).

 

[francesfarmer]

Date: 5/21/2008 2:37:57 PM
Author: Circe
It''s hard to tell from the picture ... it could be fluorescence, it could be odd lighting, it could be a light-colored shirt reflecting off of the diamond. The best way to tell would be to either take it to an appraiser, or to buy a blacklight (aside from professional-grade ones, you can sometimes find small blacklights in pet stores or hardware stores: apparently, they can also be used to detect, er, stains).

Hahaha stains. Thanks for your help Circe - I am just wondering because I havent seen flour in person - I was wearing a cream colored shirt and I took the photo outside on a sunny day. Here''s another stone photographed under the same conditions. I think the blue in this one is a reflection of the sky.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

It could be the blue from the sky i think?

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 5/21/2008 4:20:02 PM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)
It could be the blue from the sky i think?

that is what I was thinking. Mine looks like that and it has no fluor, hmm.

 

[DiamondExpert]

...this is fluorescence...Very Strong Blue a la GIA...

 

[DiamondExpert]

...well, actually THIS is fluorescence...

 

[DiamondExpert]

...on the other hand, this is NOT fluorescence!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Date: 5/21/2008 5:50:01 PM
Author: DiamondExpert
...well, actually THIS is fluorescence...

Cool picture

 

[francesfarmer]

Thanks everyone. I was wondering because it looks more purpleish in the sun than the other stone (which generally has a warmer color anyway)