Yellow diamonds
Let us Buy Yellow Diamonds
You have heard about white diamonds, but you have not heard of yellow diamonds right. Diamonds of various colors like pink, yellow, blue and black are found in nature. They are also called Fancy diamonds because of their color. The color of these diamonds are due to presence of some dust like copper, carbon inside.
Yellow diamonds are very rare and their beauty is unique. They are more interesting than other colored or colorless diamonds. Due to their rarity these diamonds are expensive.
Why are colored diamonds rare
The main reason why colored diamonds are not promoted is because they are so rare. De Beers the largest diamond marketer who owns large diamond mines also do not sell these diamonds.
Where are colored diamonds found?
Argyle diamond mine in Australia is the world?s largest and most productive diamond mine. They started the production in 1985. Though their production consists mainly of colorless diamond, colored diamonds form a small portion. Argyle are the largest producers of colored diamonds than all the sources combined together. These colored diamonds are becoming known to the world through marketing done by Argyle.
Varieties of yellow diamonds
Colorless Diamonds are measured for the intensity of color on a scale called D-Z Color Scale whereas the yellow diamonds are classified according to their color
Light Yellow: The delicate yellow colored diamonds are called Fancy Light yellow.
Fancy Yellow: These diamonds have a strong yellow color which is 20 to 30% than the light yellow. These diamonds are also called as Canary
Fancy Intense Yellow: These diamonds have a striking yellow color that is more than 20 to 30% saturate than the Fancy Light Yellow. These diamonds are also called Lemon.
Fancy Vivid Yellow: These diamonds have a vibrant yellow that is more than 25% saturated than the Intense Yellow Diamond. These diamonds are also called Marmalade.
Evaluation Criteria of Yellow diamonds
Color:
The yellow diamond is judged based on its color. As the color increases the value of the diamond also increases. Fancy Yellow Diamonds are more common and hence less valuable. Intense Yellow diamonds are rare and so expensive.
Another factor which plays an important part in determining the value is the purity of color. Yellow Diamonds with secondary colors like brownish yellow are less valuable and are priced lower than the single colored diamonds. However Green Yellow diamonds are more rare and hence they are expensive.
Carat Weight
The other factor that determines the value of the diamond is its size or weight. One carat Fancy yellow is more common than five carat Fancy Yellow and hence the value is of the former is less than the latter.
Clarity
Valuation of a yellow diamond is dependent on its clarity. GIA (Gemmological Institute of America) grading standards are used to rate the clarity level. GIA standards for the most beautiful diamond, look for a symmetry grade of excellent (EX), very good (VG), or good (G) for a GIA graded diamond.
Shape
The most ideal cut for the diamond
is the Radiant cut. Radiant Cut was developed by Henry Grossbard. This cut is a
mixture of the Emerald cut and the round cut of diamonds. Yellow diamonds also
look attractive in other cuts like Emerald, Cushion, Oval and Pear Brilliant
Cut.
Cut Quality:
The quality of the cut varies from colored to colorless diamonds. By a combination of proportions which would maximize the saturation of color in the diamond. These diamonds are very different from the colorless ones and hence no comparison can be made.
Why choose a Yellow Diamond?
Yellow Diamonds are not as expensive as citrines, topaz of yellow sapphires. Besides these diamonds possess a unique sparkle which is not available in the other gems. The diamonds are very hard and durable when compared to the sapphires. Hence they are preferred over the other gemstones.
Jewelry with Yellow Diamonds
Rings
Diamond Solitaires
Yellow diamonds are used to make rings with solitaire diamonds. They are also used to make pendants.
Other Ring Designs
Two stone diamond rings are also available. These rings are made with one white and one colored diamond or with one colored and two matching colored diamonds. The latter design is a problem because perfectly matching pair of colored diamonds are difficult to procure. The other design is a three stone diamond ring; this has a colored diamond in the centre and two smaller white diamonds on the sides. Another design is a large white centre diamond with two colored side stones. This design does not require colored diamonds of the same shape.
Ear-Rings & Pendants
Colored diamonds are used to make solitaire pendants, ear rings. As these colored diamonds are very rare making such jewelry is very difficult.
Diamonds whatever their color, they are unique. It makes the wearer also feel their uniqueness and charm. Let us buy some fancy diamonds and make the radical shift in fashion from the wearing conventional white diamonds to colored ones.
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