S sd2775906 Rough_Rock Joined Dec 10, 2002 Messages 2 Dec 20, 2002 #1 Thanks for reading this...just wanted to get opinions from others about these. They''re irradiated blue diamonds, 5mm rounds, and .50 carat each. Thanks
Thanks for reading this...just wanted to get opinions from others about these. They''re irradiated blue diamonds, 5mm rounds, and .50 carat each. Thanks
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Garry H (Cut Nut) Super_Ideal_Rock Trade Joined Aug 15, 2000 Messages 19,032 Dec 20, 2002 #2 Generally worth 1/3rd to 1/2 the cost of a D color same clarity. I hate the idea personally. Irradiated blue topaz looks better and costs less. You never need to tell anyone the blue topaz is irradiated.
Generally worth 1/3rd to 1/2 the cost of a D color same clarity. I hate the idea personally. Irradiated blue topaz looks better and costs less. You never need to tell anyone the blue topaz is irradiated.
S Sierra Nevada Rough_Rock Joined Sep 17, 2002 Messages 63 Dec 21, 2002 #3 Very interesting, they look almost teal colored on my monitor. Would you say that is accurate to actual color or is it just my monitor? CutNut, wouldn't the irradiated diamonds have more sparkle than the topaz?
Very interesting, they look almost teal colored on my monitor. Would you say that is accurate to actual color or is it just my monitor? CutNut, wouldn't the irradiated diamonds have more sparkle than the topaz?
Garry H (Cut Nut) Super_Ideal_Rock Trade Joined Aug 15, 2000 Messages 19,032 Dec 21, 2002 #4 yes they do because of the higher RI. The color is pretty real on my screen for what you usually see. But you can get a nicer shade and the sparkle with blue topaz.
yes they do because of the higher RI. The color is pretty real on my screen for what you usually see. But you can get a nicer shade and the sparkle with blue topaz.
R RockDoc Ideal_Rock Joined Aug 15, 2000 Messages 2,509 Dec 22, 2002 #5 Actually, Blue Zircons would be closer looking to diamonds, if properly cut, but in time they abrade. Blue Topaz is a nice stone, but not a sparkly, and far less dispersion. Rockdoc
Actually, Blue Zircons would be closer looking to diamonds, if properly cut, but in time they abrade. Blue Topaz is a nice stone, but not a sparkly, and far less dispersion. Rockdoc
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