What is the effect of very strong blue fluorescence in H-color diamond?
“My girlfriend and I have been shopping for diamond engagement rings and a co-worker of mine suggested that I check you out, because he bought a hearts and arrows round diamond from you, which I have to agree looks pretty spectacular. I ran across this 1.113 carat, H-color, SI-1 clarity, Brian Gavin Blue diamond which exhibits very strong blue fluorescence, which we both think looks pretty cool in the photograph provided; but we’re just a bit concerned about whether the very strong blue fluorescence is going to make the diamond look hazy, we’re okay with it looking a bit blue in direct sunlight. We’re also looking for solitaire settings that are more unique than a traditional solitaire, do you have any recommendations?”
Does blue fluorescence make diamonds look hazy?
Blue fluorescence in diamonds is one of the most misunderstood of all the characteristics that are taken into account when grading a diamond. The very strong blue fluorescence is extremely apparent in this 1.113 carat, H-color, SI-1 clarity, round diamond from Brian Gavin in this photograph, but the diamond will only look like this when it is exposed to black light, and in this instance it was photographed in a room which was completely dark, except for the little bit of light that was being cast off by the black light; these are the same conditions in which diamonds are graded for fluorescence when they are being evaluated by gemological laboratories like the AGS & GIA.
When blue fluorescent diamonds are viewed in the real world, under normal lighting conditions, such as indoors under incandescent and fluorescent lighting, or outdoors where they are subjected to stronger ultra violet light, the diamonds will face-up white or near colorless in color, the blue fluorescence will not be readily visible.
It is possible for higher levels of fluorescence to have a negative impact upon the visual performance of a diamond, by making the diamond look hazy, cloudy, or milky, when the diamond is viewed in direct sunlight, however this condition is quite rare. In fact a study conducted by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) determined that fluorescence negatively impacts the visual performance of a diamond in fewer than 2% of instances, in which the level of fluorescence is almost always strong to very strong blue.
Which might lead you to believe that it is best to only consider diamonds which exhibit faint to medium blue fluorescence, however the higher levels of fluorescence, such as strong blue and very strong blue fluorescence, are the levels that tend to provide the most benefit; which is why it is important to only consider blue fluorescent diamonds selected by Brian Gavin, because he is one of the few online diamond dealers who maintains a physical inventory of diamonds, and personally hand selects every diamond for inventory, thereby ensuring that every blue fluorescent diamond contained in the Brian Gavin Blue collection is not being negatively impacted by the presence of blue fluorescence, regardless of whether the level of fluorescence is medium blue, strong blue, or very strong blue.
Solitaire settings that are more unique than traditional solitaires:
The traditional four or six prong solitaire style engagement ring is certainly the most popular, but a lot of people like you would like something a bit more unique, which is why we offer a wide range of solitaire style engagement rings. This solitaire style engagement ring designed by Sholdt is one of my favorite ring designs, because it has a bit more flair than a traditional solitaire. The ring is available in all the popular alloys used for fine jewelry, such as 14k / 18k rose gold, yellow gold, white gold, palladium, and platinum, and is offered in a variety of finishes, such as bright, brushed, sandblasted, or German finish, thus you can personalize the setting to meet your preferences.
