One of the biggest benefits ofįluorescent diamonds is that they generally cost less. On the other hand, strong fluorescence can cause a stone (especially in the higher color range D-G) toĪppear hazy or milky under certain light conditions. Lower color range ( H or lower) can benefit from it, as it can make them look whiter, more colorless. You probably wouldn't want a poorly cut 0.03ct Round that is less sparkly and faces up the same as a well-cut Round of a smaller weight.īlue fluorescence can have a positive, negative, or zero effect on a diamond. Adequate size also indicates a good cut, meaning better light performance. So you should make sure it's of adequate size. When a diamond is set in a ring, your eyes will only see the face-up area, Proper face-up size should play an important role when buying a diamond. Twoĭiamonds of the same carat weight can vary greatly in spread, meaning that oneĭiamond can appear larger than the other, even though they weight exactly the same. Weight doesn't equally translate into physical size, especially spread. In short, all is OK, this diamond looks its weight.ĭiamonds are sold by weight (carats), but it's important to understand that Round reference diamond ( see below), this diamond is of adequate The face-up size of this 0.03 carat Round

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