Research Article

Spectroscopic Characteristics of Treated-Color Natural Diamonds

Table 1

Description of the treated-color natural diamonds used in this study.

Sample numberColorWeight (ct)ClarityFluorescence to long-wave UVFluorescence to short-wave UV

Treated-irradiatedTR-1Blue0.4SI2Very weak blue, chalkyInvert
TR-2Dark green0.24SI1Moderate green, chalkyInvert
TR-3Blue0.24VVS2InvertInvert
TR-4Dark green0.36VS1InvertInvert

Treated-HPHTTR-5Yellowish green0.38VS1Greenish yellowModerate greenish yellow
TR-6Yellow0.42SI1Weak blue, chalkyInvert
TR-9Greenish yellow0.29SI2Blue, chalkyGreenish yellow

Treated-multiprocessTR-7Dark purplish pink0.39I1Pink, chalkyModerate orange
TR-10Dark purplish pink0.35SI2Weak pink, chalkyWeak orange
TR-11Slight dark red0.30SI1Very weak blueInvert