{"id":28667,"date":"2019-06-23T10:58:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T14:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=28667"},"modified":"2019-06-23T21:53:16","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T01:53:16","slug":"does-fluorescence-affect-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/does-fluorescence-affect-price\/","title":{"rendered":"DOES FLUORESCENCE AFFECT PRICE?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/See-How-Fluorescence-Affects-Diamond-Price.gif\" alt=\"See How Fluorescence Affects Diamond Price\" title=\"See How Fluorescence Affects Diamond Price\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-28671\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Fluorescence is a funny thing&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nMost people don&#8217;t know what it is, or <strong>have never heard about it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd, most jewelers and jewelry stores <strong>don&#8217;t even bring it up<\/strong>. Not even when discussing <strong>certification <\/strong>and <strong>the 4C&#8217;s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe only way it&#8217;s brought up, <strong>is if you ask about it<\/strong>, or if you look at the diamond report yourself.<\/p>\n<p><h2>What is fluorescence?<\/h2>\n<p>\nFluorescence is <strong>a natural phenomenon<\/strong> that occurs in many gemstones. It&#8217;s a trait that allows these random stones to <strong>glow under UV light<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XtuDn7\">black light<\/a>). Most glow <strong>blue <\/strong>or <strong>green<\/strong>. And some, like the famous Hope Diamond, glows <strong>red<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis intensity of this glow is graded into <strong>5 categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>None<\/li>\n<li>Faint<\/li>\n<li>Medium<\/li>\n<li>Strong<\/li>\n<li>Very Strong<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Diamond-Fluorescence-GIA-Grades.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond Fluorescence GIA Grades\" title=\"Diamond Fluorescence GIA Grades\" width=\"640\" height=\"408\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Diamond-Fluorescence-GIA-Grades.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Diamond-Fluorescence-GIA-Grades-100x64.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Diamond-Fluorescence-GIA-Grades-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nHaving a diamond that glows in the dark <strong>seems rather cool<\/strong>, and can be. But some diamonds with fluorescence can also have <strong>a negative attribute<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>They can visibly appear foggy.<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Foggy<\/strong>, blurry, <strong>unfocused<\/strong>, the lines and sparkle inside the stone will <strong>not be crisp or clean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis characteristic doesn&#8217;t affect all diamonds with fluorescence, <strong>only some<\/strong>. The only way to know if it does or not, is to <strong>view them with your own eyes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nYou have to see the stone to know for sure.<\/p>\n<p><h2>A picture just won&#8217;t do.<\/h2>\n<p>\nYou can&#8217;t see this by looking at a certificate, diamond report, online photo, or magazine. <strong>It&#8217;s a visual test<\/strong> that you have to judge yourself (the diamond shown below is <strong>photoshopped <\/strong>to give you an idea).<\/p>\n<p>\nSome diamonds appear fine. <strong>Others will look odd<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Fluorescence-In-Diamonds.jpg\" alt=\"Fluorescence In Diamonds\" title=\"Fluorescence In Diamonds\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Fluorescence-In-Diamonds.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Fluorescence-In-Diamonds-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Fluorescence-In-Diamonds-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nGIA states that usually fluorescence is <strong>undetectable<\/strong>, unless it&#8217;s &#8220;<strong>strong fluorescence<\/strong>&#8220;. But that&#8217;s also <strong>not a guarantee<\/strong>. There are always <strong>exceptions <\/strong>to this rule. And any diamond you buy, could be one that faces up poorly.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Is it worth the risk?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>So does fluorescence affect price?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>ABSOLUTELY!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nIn fact, <strong>the price difference is extreme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nSo let&#8217;s compare <strong>the most popular color and clarity<\/strong> to see. I&#8217;ve selected diamonds that are <strong>identical<\/strong>; carat weight; <strong>1 carat<\/strong>, color; <strong>E<\/strong>, clarity; <strong>SI1<\/strong>, cut; <strong>Excellent<\/strong>, polish; <strong>Excellent<\/strong>, symmetry; <strong>Excellent<\/strong>, certified; <strong>GIA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe only difference between them is <strong>fluorescence<\/strong>. One doesn&#8217;t have any &#8220;none&#8221;, the other&#8217;s do; faint, medium, strong.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Here are the results:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=E&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/See-How-Diamond-Fluorescence-Affects-The-Price-Of-A-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"See How Diamond Fluorescence Affects The Price Of A Diamond\" title=\"See How Diamond Fluorescence Affects The Price Of A Diamond\" width=\"640\" height=\"1372\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/See-How-Diamond-Fluorescence-Affects-The-Price-Of-A-Diamond.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/See-How-Diamond-Fluorescence-Affects-The-Price-Of-A-Diamond-47x100.jpg 47w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/See-How-Diamond-Fluorescence-Affects-The-Price-Of-A-Diamond-140x300.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/See-How-Diamond-Fluorescence-Affects-The-Price-Of-A-Diamond-478x1024.jpg 478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.01, SI1, E, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$5,960<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4560743?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.00, SI1, E, EX, EX, EX, FAINT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$5,210<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.00-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5800243?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.01, SI1, E, EX, EX, EX, MEDIUM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$5,100<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6376472?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.01, SI1, E, EX, EX, EX, STRONG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$4,860<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6955520?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n(<strong>P.S.<\/strong> The reason there are only <strong>4 grades listed<\/strong> above, is because <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=E&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">James Allen<\/a> doesn&#8217;t sell &#8220;<strong>strong fluorescence<\/strong>&#8221; diamonds, <strong>only the better quality ones<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n<p>\nThe difference is insane, <strong>$1,100<\/strong> between them (prices and availability good at the time of this post).<\/p>\n<p>\nSo for all the stores that <strong>don&#8217;t bring up<\/strong> fluorescence, for all the people that say <strong>fluorescence doesn&#8217;t affect the beauty<\/strong> of a diamond, or <strong>isn&#8217;t important<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>I say HOGWASH!<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf fluorescence didn&#8217;t matter, then all these diamonds <strong>would be the same price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBut the truth is, it does affect the <strong>look and overall price<\/strong> of the stone. <\/p>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s good to know when you&#8217;re out shopping and comparing diamonds, and <strong>one place is $1000 cheaper<\/strong>. Now you know what to look for. They could be trying to sell you a fluorescent diamond <strong>without you knowing<\/strong>. And if that diamond sparkles less, or looks cloudy, <strong>it&#8217;s not worth the savings<\/strong>. Especially for something you&#8217;ll wear and look at for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n<p><h2>The bottom line:<\/h2>\n<p>\nBuying a diamond that has faint or medium fluorescence <strong>is fine<\/strong>, as long as you can <strong>view the diamond with your own eyes<\/strong> and decide if beauty is compromised. If you don&#8217;t see a difference between a diamond that has fluorescence and one that doesn&#8217;t, then <strong>don&#8217;t worry about it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>And, if you&#8217;re buying over the web&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you can&#8217;t see the diamond in person (make sure they have a <strong>return policy<\/strong>), I would always opt for &#8220;<strong>none<\/strong>&#8221; or no fluorescence. <strong>Just to be safe<\/strong>. A hazy or blurry diamond is sad and lifeless (no matter what the color or clarity is).<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>All diamonds react differently with light<\/strong>. Some look better no matter what. It&#8217;s something you&#8217;ve got to see to believe. <\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Color=E&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">Check out these SI1, E, 1 carat diamonds here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n(With <strong>no fluorescence<\/strong>, of course.)<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Fluorescence is a funny thing&#8230; Most people don&#8217;t know what it is, or have never heard about it. And, most jewelers and jewelry stores don&#8217;t even bring it up. Not even when discussing certification and <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/does-fluorescence-affect-price\/\" title=\"DOES FLUORESCENCE AFFECT PRICE?\">[Read More&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,9,7,6,5,29,3,10,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-carat-weight","category-certification","category-clarity","category-color","category-cut","category-diamond-guide","category-diamonds","category-engagement","category-loose-diamonds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28667"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28667\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}