Sparkle in direct sun light

[Artu]

Hi all,

I have read post were is mentioned that often ideal cut diamond would look dark under direct sun light and if I am not mistaken someone actually said that non ideal cut diamond would sparkle in direct sunlight due to the actual leakage, is this correct?
Also Is there any difference between a lab and mine diamond light performance under direct sun light?

 

[DejaWiz]

Hi all,

I have read post were is mentioned that often ideal cut diamond would look dark under direct sun light and if I am not mistaken someone actually said that non ideal cut diamond would sparkle in direct sunlight due to the actual leakage, is this correct?
Also Is there any difference between a lab and mine diamond light performance under direct sun light?

1. An ideal cut diamond can look darker if the viewer's head is directly over the diamond and the darkness will increase as the diamond is held closer to the eyes/head because the person's head is blocking light from entering the table area.

2. A poorly cut diamond with leakage will sparkle more as a loose diamond since light is permitted to enter the pavilion area. When it's mounted in a setting, an adequate amount of light can no longer enter through the pavilion area, causing the poorly cut diamond to appear dark and boring with reduced scintillation and sparkle.

3. If there are no transparency issues (such as cloudiness/haziness) for either mined or lab, then they will both perform the same since they are both chemically and structurally the exact same.

 

[Artu]

Ok thanks for the detailed explanation, it makes sense

 

[mwilliamanderson]

what DejaWiz said. Also, all diamonds go darker in direct sun, though they emit fire like crazy under those conditions. To photograph a diamond try standing under a tree. It creates many points of light that light a diamond up!

 

[Artu]

what DejaWiz said. Also, all diamonds go darker in direct sun, though they emit fire like crazy under those conditions. To photograph a diamond try standing under a tree. It creates many points of light that light a diamond up!

Will definitely try, just have to wait for a sunny day here in UK...

 

[DejaWiz]

Will definitely try, just have to wait for a sunny day here in UK...

Doesn't that happen only once in about 20 years or so?

 

[Artu]

that's about right

 

[Artu]

Ahahah

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

Some will go darker than others. My favorite diamonds go a little dark. I had one that went all black and it didnt look good in any lighting.

 

[Artu]

No problem if it goes a little dark but it does if doesn't perform at all ...

 

[Kasey Bug]

I had Jonathan at Distinctive Gem source 2cttw lab diamonds for me to have stud earrings made. Mine are Ideal cut, H, VS1/2, no flor. The link below shows the diamonds in different light. He’s wonderful to work with and I love my earrings.

 

[musicloveranthony]

I had Jonathan at Distinctive Gem source 2cttw lab diamonds for me to have stud earrings made. Mine are Ideal cut, H, VS1/2, no flor. The link below shows the diamonds in different light. He’s wonderful to work with and I love my earrings.

Someday I want to work with him to source a round. He and his youtube videos are the reason I got into diamonds in the first place.

 

[Artu]

I had Jonathan at Distinctive Gem source 2cttw lab diamonds for me to have stud earrings made. Mine are Ideal cut, H, VS1/2, no flor. The link below shows the diamonds in different light. He’s wonderful to work with and I love my earrings.

Beautiful!

 

[Rafael Jackson]

Thttps://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=aVNuaVpXYVAzNGE3YmdvWnJiS2RYT3h1cUgxNWFnhis is a colorless(color E) 1.46ct lab ,but looks dark as I film directly on top of it as it's reflecting me and the phone, but it looks good even doing that. If you notice from the side it's ice white/clear.

 

[Diamond Girl 21]

Someday I want to work with him to source a round. He and his youtube videos are the reason I got into diamonds in the first place.

@musicloveranthony Jonathan is truly wonderful to work with. I haven't gotten my completed ring yet, but I will definitely share when it arrives. I hope you get to work with him soon.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Ideal rounds go dark and the worse the cut the better it will appear in direct sunlight.

 

[muffins]

Ideal rounds go dark and the worse the cut the better it will appear in direct sunlight.

@Garry H (Cut Nut) So ACA diamonds won’t sparkle in direct sun? Is that what I’m understanding?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

@Garry H (Cut Nut) So ACA diamonds won’t sparkle in direct sun? Is that what I’m understanding?

The sun is a small point light from earth. If a diamond symmetry is really tight and proportions good you should see a max of a few sparkles with one eye. Twice an many with both eyes.
The rest of the diamond will.return the other parts of the environment. That usually means relative darkness and blue from the sky.
Google diamonds go dark in sunlight and you should find my real world examples

 

[muffins]

The sun is a small point light from earth. If a diamond symmetry is really tight and proportions good you should see a max of a few sparkles with one eye. Twice an many with both eyes.
The rest of the diamond will.return the other parts of the environment. That usually means relative darkness and blue from the sky.
Google diamonds go dark in sunlight and you should find my real world examples

Interesting… very counterintuitive. I expected my new ACA would be a ball of fire in the sun. Great information and explanation. Thank you

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

On a human scale, the sun is the same as a half inch (1.3cm) light 5 feet (4.5M) above you.
Most lights in the ceiling are 5 to ten times as big.