Are “Brian Gavin Blue” Diamonds actually blue?

The diamonds featured within the Brian Gavin Blue collection are not actually blue in color; rather they exhibit blue fluorescence, and turn a bright neon blue when exposed to black light. Blue fluorescence in diamonds is caused by the presence of boron molecules within the diamond. One of the benefits of fluorescence is that it is like nature’s white wash for diamonds, it can make the body color of a diamond look slightly whiter when the diamond is exposed to strong ultraviolet light.

Another benefit of fluorescence is that it commands a slight discount, so if you happen to be looking at two diamonds with similar characteristics from the Brian Gavin Signature and Brian Gavin Blue collections, the odds are that the diamond from the Brian Gavin Blue collection is going to be priced a little bit less, and thus you can get a little more diamond for your money! Since the diamonds from both collections have been cut to proportions which are optimized for maximum light return and exhibit a level of optical precision, you are assured of buying a diamond that exhibits an exceptional amount of brilliance, dispersion and scintillation.

But you don’t need to take our word for it, all of the diamonds featured in the Brian Gavin Signature and Brian Gavin Blue collections are graded by the American Gem Society Laboratory (AGSL) with an overall cut grade of AGS Ideal-0, which is the highest rating available from the AGSL for polish, symmetry, proportions, and light return. The AGSL uses Angular Spectrum Evaluation Technology (ASET) to measure the brightness of the diamond and determine how it is making use of the light which is available to it within the room.

Boron also makes fancy colored diamonds blue:

The same boron molecules which create the effect of blue fluorescence in gem quality diamonds, in higher concentrations, combined with imperfections in the crystal structure of the diamond, causes diamonds like the famous Hope Diamond to be blue in color. While you might not be able to sport the Hope Diamond on your finger, this 0.15 carat, shield shape, fancy light blue-grey colored diamond from the new Brian Gavin fancy colored diamond collection is certainly within reach and is quite stunning!

Fancy colored diamonds which are blue, pink, red, orange and green, can be quite costly because they are more rare, however browns and yellows can be quite affordable, so use the search engine featured on the web site to explore the options available within the Brian Gavin Fancy Colored Diamond collection and add something unique to your diamond collection!