Question about Flourescence & Virtual Inventory

[brellymom]

I found a diamond that could be "the one".... it rates .5 on HCA, so that seems okay.

it is an "H" and I've never wanted to go below a "G" - and it has "strong blue" flourescence - is this okay? Does the strong blue help the whiteness? Will it visually look closer to a "G" because of that? I stayed away from flour before I found this site because I didn't understand it, but it seems like it could be an advantage with lower color grades - is that correct?

Another question I have - how do you tell if a diamond is in the company's inventory or if it is virtual? I could not get this unless I went through my B&M jeweler as I would have to trade in my current stone. I assume if it is virtual, then my jeweler could get it for me as well and I could do a deal. But how do you tell? (I found it at Union Diamond - if that helps).

Thanks for any help!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I would trust Brian Gavin's inventory of blue fluro stones because he has evaluated them and confirms that the fluro does not have a negative effect on the stone. You can also tell which of his stones are in-house (also WhiteFlash, Good Old Gold). I don't know about Union Diamond but I expect they have more virtual stones than in-house. If you decide to go with a virtual stone, it is imperative that the stone be called in and examined before you make a decision as to cut and appearance of the fluorescence.

 

[stone-cold11]

Ask the jeweler, you probably need to supply the report number and carat weight. If he has access to it, he can bring it in.