Show me your "glow in the sun" gems!

[CBianco]

Show me your stones that glow in the sunlight, whether it's due to fluorescence or silk! Rubies, blue sapphires, spinels, emeralds, paraibas and all else I'd love to see! Post your hearts out!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Does opal count?! It's the only stone I've ever videoed in the sun. lol

 

[CBianco]

Does opal count?! It's the only stone I've ever videoed in the sun. lol

Heck yes it does! I LOVE your opal, truely mesmerising and all the colors glittering

I was never big into opals, but you are certainly changing my mind

 

[CaseyLouLou]

My sapphire

 

[Catmom]

My ruby ring...

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Most of my spinels do. I don't have pics of them all with fluoro, though

 

[CBianco]

My sapphire

Beautiful!! A glowy blue sapphire is on top of my wish list!

My ruby ring...

What a gorgeous ruby ring you have, I love how it looks on your finger

Most of my spinels do. I don't have pics of them all with fluoro, though

Don't we all love red/pink spinels with fluoro effects You have beautiful stones!

 

[glitterata]

My 1.9 ct sapphire from Sri Lanka:

 

[Mooshi]

My 1.9 ct sapphire from Sri Lanka:

That color is just ridiculous.

 

[userangl28212003]

My green jadeite glows in the sun.

 

[Autumn in New England]

My ruby ring...

Have you shown this before... oh my goodness. The stone is lovely. And that mounting?! It's a star. *gulp* May I add this fellow to my inspo folder?

 

[Gloria27]

Does opal count?! It's the only stone I've ever videoed in the sun. lol

Is this one of the stones you posted a while ago? And if yes is this the first one, the lighter one?
I just wanna say if it is, it's different than their video, it's much more vivid.

 

[Autumn in New England]

This has turned into the greatest thread ever... everyone's gems are glowing to the nth degree!! Good lawd.

@glitterata I can't even deal with the color of that sapphire right now... it's an ultramarine dream.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Is this one of the stones you posted a while ago? And if yes is this the first one, the lighter one?
I just wanna say if it is, it's different than their video, it's much more vivid.

It is indeed, Gloria! Thank you!! Not a perfect stone, but I'm really pleased with it for the price.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Most of my spinels do. I don't have pics of them all with fluoro, though

I've seen these beauties before... and wanted to eat them. I still do. Yummy little eye candies that they are!

My sapphire

Look at her GLOW!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

My green jadeite glows in the sun.

Fine jade has to be the glowiest gem of all... just ask @Crimson. This is lovely!

 

[Gloria27]

It is indeed, Gloria! Thank you!! Not a perfect stone, but I'm really pleased with it for the price.

Wow, it's awesome, congrats!
It really takes knowledge to predict/understand how the stone will look in real life.

 

[elle_71125]

Big Blue is a ham for the camera but even I was like “wow” with this sunny pic.


My purple sapphire definitely has some fluorescence because it turns BRIGHT in the sun.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Big Blue is a ham for the camera but even I was like “wow” with this sunny pic.


My purple sapphire definitely has some fluorescence because it turns BRIGHT in the sun.

Both memorable pieces (that could burn a retina)!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Wow, it's awesome, congrats!
It really takes knowledge to predict/understand how the stone will look in real life.

This is so true... luckily I had some help from our fellow PSers in that respect!

 

[CBianco]

Lovely gems everyone!!

I'll share a few more of mine
My collection in the sun, yes I know this isn't the proper way to view gems but it's just for fun

 

[maru8888777]

I have to take some more of mine in the sun! This is the best I've gotten of my blue sapphire through the window (I've posted this elsewhere). The camera oversaturates blues, but I swear it's pretty close to what I see in person:

 

[Crimson]

Fine jade has to be the glowiest gem of all... just ask @Crimson. This is lovely!

Ooh, thank you, @Autumn in New England. This is such a lovely thread, @CBianco.
Adding glowy jadeite. This first pic is in partial sunlight.

This is just indoor lighting but glowing anyway.

In bright light, the imperial green looks wild In photos. Not as crazy in real life!


Taken in sunlight.

 

[CaseyLouLou]

Big Blue is a ham for the camera but even I was like “wow” with this sunny pic.


My purple sapphire definitely has some fluorescence because it turns BRIGHT in the sun.

What stone is Big Blue? And can I see a photo of the purple sapphire in normal light? Just curious. Both are amazing.

 

[Crystal_Dreams]

I don’t think this photo was taken in the sun, but it’s night time right now and these two definitely glow in sunlight!

 

[rubyshoes]

My ruby

 

[Mooshi]

OK I have to ask, is there some specific term people are using in searches for these stones? Or is it just luck? Or are some stones always/usually fluorescent? I'm such a sucker for fluorescence but have no idea where to start to find some, help?

 

[Autumn in New England]

Ooh, thank you, @Autumn in New England. This is such a lovely thread, @CBianco.
Adding glowy jadeite. This first pic is in partial sunlight.

This is just indoor lighting but glowing anyway.

In bright light, the imperial green looks wild In photos. Not as crazy in real life!


Taken in sunlight.

See, I told you guys!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

OK I have to ask, is there some specific term people are using in searches for these stones? Or is it just luck? Or are some stones always/usually fluorescent? I'm such a sucker for fluorescence but have no idea where to start to find some, help?

So different stones glow in the sun for different reasons. With regard to the fabulous blue sapphires you're seeing here, it's top saturation (vivid) possibly combined with a bit of silk (rutile inclusions). Concerning the spinels, it's vivid saturation plus fluorescence (from chromium), and sometimes a "sleepy" appearance from minute inclusions. For the jadeite, it's also vivid saturation plus fluorescence (but this time from uranium). Paraibas glow due to trace amounts of copper and manganese. So you'll want to ask vendors questions about silk and fluorescence when shopping. HTH!

 

[PastryGirl]

Big Blue is a ham for the camera but even I was like “wow” with this sunny pic.


My purple sapphire definitely has some fluorescence because it turns BRIGHT in the sun.

That LM sapphire = one of the best finds ever