D Color - Strong Florescence

[davidwolf]

I hate to bastardize the topic, but there really is no clear answer as to whether or not florescence is good or bad. Most comment that it is ok for lower colored diamonds. How about a D grade?

Hoping for some opinions.

Dave

 

[mrssalvo]

I happen to love blue fluorescence in a stone but some people don''t. there a times when a stone with strong fluorescence can have a milky/hazy appearance and obviously makes it less desirable. here is a thread with pics of stones with fluor. and some are D''s with strong blue.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-me-your-strong-blue-fluorescence-diamonds.42423/

 

[He Scores]

David,
This is an excellent question and topic starter. Since flourescent stones tend to give off a false better color, I think there could be two caveats here, and certainly I think these would echo in the trade. Perhaps not.
One, I think an "overblue"stone (read strong blue flourescence) would probably not fetch a D grade in a reliable lab, but I''m not a gemologist, so I could be wrong. Two, I think alot of dealers would stay clear of a D color stone with a cert that noted the "strong blue" because of the distinct possibility that it could be a false color grade.

But there has to be strong blue D''s. No doubt. Can''t say I ever saw one.


Bill Bray
Diamond Cutter

 

[davidwolf]

There is no mention of Blue...the report simply states "Strong" under florescence. The report is also AGS.

 

[Kaleigh]

Find out if it''s blue. I have strong blue in my asscher RHR, it''s not milky or cloudy. I actually like it, and have medium blue in my ering, it''s an E as well. Good luck.

 

[Small]

I have faint blue in my G and I really like it but I can''t say I''d like a strong blue...I have a D and it looks to have some but I definitely don''t think strong. It''s not milky either. I''d definitely find out if its blue or not...that makes a difference!

 

[Madam Bijoux]

Hi! One of my pears is an E color with strong blue flourescence. As long as the stone doesn''t look milky in daylight, I wouldn''t worry. I look at flourescence as an extra added attraction.