Trying to select my dream 3 carat diamond!

[ariel144]

Love #1 BECAUSE of the FL., the size, and the smaller table 56% which will give it the higher crown. blue fl. will give your diamond more "personality" which you will love. the question would be the quality of the cut of the stone and how it performs in real life.
Rarely does fl. cause a diamond to be cloudy or milky in appearance, and you should ask the vendor if there is any milkiness in the stone in sun light. Most knowledgeable PS'rs prefer blue fl.

Helps to educate yourself.

Those uneducated ppl at the jewelry store should be ashamed of themselves.
You should email them these videos and this thread in PS so they don't
embarrass themselves in the future. LOL!

consumer's guide on flourescence:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKDshYGBdko

strong flourescence vs no fl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVhkQ-tKVG8

5c with strong blue fl.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67LYS4JGiRw


Check out the "blues" on www.briangavindiamonds.com
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/brian-gavins-blue-diamonds-with-fluorescence/

Hope this helps to clarify why you should not be afraid of fl. in a diamond.
Good luck with your search.