The Diamond Fluorescence Advantage
Fluorescence in diamonds is one of those things that can be confusing. Does it make the diamond glow in the dark? How does fluorescence affect the brilliance of a diamond in regular light? And if so, how? To answer the first question, a fluorescent diamond may glow a little in the dark, but it will more likely glow under black light (UV light). And to answer the second question there are a few points which might help cut through some of the confusion surrounding fluorescence. There are two seemingly contradictory things about fluorescence. 1. Strong fluorescence can give the diamond a milky look. 2. Fluorescence does not always give the diamond a milky look. How can both of these things be true? Here's why: One in 50,000 diamonds with strong fluorescence will look milky, but even then it will only be in certain lighting. As a result of this slight risk, jewelers don't try to push the fluorescent diamonds. They even discount them. Diamon...