New here...need some comparison help.

[arkieb1]

Stones with fluorescence are generally cheaper because they are technically worth less apart from Brian Gavin's blue selection which he handpicks and charges a premium for. I doubt GOG would sell you a stone where the fluoro would be an issue. In a very small percentage of stones we are talking like 5% to 8% it impacts the stone in a negative way making the stone look oily, milky, filmy and less bright looking, particularly in strong sunlight. I have seen one of these stones, once.

Just ask whoever you buy the stone from if it impacts on the stone in a negative way if they say no then its probably a bonus blue fluoro makes stones sometimes face or look whiter than they actually are some with strong fluoro glow a bluish colour out in the sunlight. Stay away from anything with yellow fluoro unless its a fancy coloured stone. Buy a UV light and enjoy the show.... Again its like diamond colour its all personal taste. Stones are generally worth more without it.

 

[Circe]

I'll just say ... that 5% may be exaggerated, because I've been looking for a stone with eye visible fluorescence for about five years. NONE of the PS vendors has been able to find me one, and I've tried them all. I think you should be safe going up to even SBF without noticing a difference to anything other than your pocketbook.

 

[arkieb1]

I'll just say ... that 5% may be exaggerated, because I've been looking for a stone with eye visible fluorescence for about five years. NONE of the PS vendors has been able to find me one, and I've tried them all. I think you should be safe going up to even SBF without noticing a difference to anything other than your pocketbook.

What size and colour are you looking for Circe, there was a largish RB in a shop here that is the one that I saw it was a triple ex H & A GIA but it wasn't cheap and it was very noticeably impacted. I know a wholesaler that has a few from time to time because my husbands family own a shop. Vendors probably don't get people asking for weird looking stones its not the norm....

 

[Putting_a_ring_on_it]

Thanks for explanation Arkieb.


Alright, now I'm confusing myself. Thought I had it figured out but there are so many options out there now that I've looked this much.

What does everyone think about this ....

http://www.mazaldiamond.com/round-brilliant-cut-halo-engagement-ring-with-two-row-diamond-studded-band,art,7496.htm#


I wouldn't order it from there, but just enlarge the photos of that ring. Halo with two row studded band caught my eye when searching for photos of different styles.

 

[Niel]

There as a lot of split chank halos that could be really pretty, just remember not everyone likes a halo on such a large stone. Some do, some don't.