Arctic Blue Blog

FAQ

Sep 14, 2023

About Arctic Blue What makes Arctic Blue different from other retailers who sell ethically sourced or conflict-free diamonds? Arctic Blue’s commitment to ethical sourcing starts deep in the wilderness of...

5 Reasons to Buy a Loose Diamond

Jun 10, 2022

Is it better to get a diamond before you pick out a ring? When shopping for diamond jewelry, you have two choices: (1) get a jewelry piece with the stone...

5 Myths About Fluorescent Diamonds

Jun 10, 2022

Will my diamond glow blue all the time?The simple answer is: no! Regular incandescent lighting doesn’t make fluorescent diamonds glow. Fluorescence is only visible when diamonds are exposed to UV...

Rarity of Fluorescence

Apr 19, 2022

Fluorescence is a rare and fascinating feature of some of the world’s most beautiful natural diamonds. Invisible under natural light, the secret fluorescence is only revealed when the diamond is...

Ethical Sourcing

Apr 19, 2022

Diamonds are one of nature's purest gifts: brilliant crystals formed naturally deep below the earth's surface. Our fluorescing diamonds come from the Arctic, one of the most pristine natural places...

Natural vs. Synthetic

Apr 19, 2022

Natural diamonds are a miracle of nature. Formed 100 miles below the earth’s surface under rare, perfect conditions of extreme heat and pressure, natural diamonds are billions of years old....

The Four Cs

Apr 19, 2022

Understanding Color When it comes to diamond color, evaluation is based on the absence of color. Ideal, structurally perfect diamonds have no color (much like pure water)—this results in a...