Why Does My Diamond Look Cloudy Under Uv Light?
If the diamonds you are looking at have a strong or very strong blue fluorescence, then they will most likely appear hazy, oily, or cloudy and this will also cause the diamonds to appear less transparent.

What color should a diamond be under UV light?

A pure and natural diamond is known to produce a blue glow when exposed to black light. The impure ones have certain chemical impurities that trigger the glow of other colors like green, white, red, and yellow when diamonds are exposed to ultraviolet light.

Why does my diamond look white under UV light?

Fluorescence is when a diamond shows a soft glow under ultraviolet (UV) light. This is caused by certain minerals in the diamond. This effect is totally natural, appearing in a third of all diamonds. Most diamonds with fluorescence will glow blue.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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