Yellow Diamonds: The Mini-Suns Of The Jewelry World

Imagine wearing a pendant necklace that radiates a million times more than Tony Stark’s Arc Reactor. Wouldn’t that be absolutely epic? While we can’t offer the Sun for obvious reasons, we certainly can promise you its resplendent glow with yellow diamonds.

A yellow diamond is like a mini sun, evoking buoyant emotions with its radiance. It stimulates a feel-good state of mind that instantly turns on your aura of cool.

In short, this fancy colored diamond is a cheat sheet to beauty, styling and happiness. So, here’s everything you need to know before starting your love affair with the fascinating gem.

What Are Yellow Diamonds?

What’s the most revered perception of beauty and luxury? Diamond!

The precious stone has created a legacy of universal adoration that spans ages. Diamond occurs in all colors although most people think of it as a stone that’s only colorless. Four of its currently popular color varieties are yellow, blue, green and pink.

Yellow is the most vivid and conspicuous variety of diamond. Yellow diamonds exhibit a range of hues, from muted browns to vibrant yellows.

The extent of saturation in these stones plays a significant role in their prices. Stones with high saturation command higher prices than those with low saturation.

Significance Of Color In Price

For colorless diamonds, cut is the price determiner. But that’s not the case with fancy colored diamonds including yellow diamonds.

Here, color assumes the prime importance with purity being the underlying factor. If a secondary hue is present in a yellow diamond, then orange has a positive influence on the price. However, stones with green secondary hue typically command lower prices.

Yellow stones with low saturation give a dull look because they appear brown or grey. These hues diminish the beauty of the stones.

So, opt for a highly saturated gem boasting orange secondary hues for maximum appeal. Jewelry lovers choose such stones for their most special pieces such as engagement or wedding rings.

Clarity In Yellow Diamonds

Yellow is an abundant colored diamond variety. Due to its relatively higher availability, it’s somewhat easy to find eye-clean stones.

Diamonds with eye-visible inclusions are available at low prices, while the eye-cleans ones hold high value. Colorless diamonds and fancy colored yellow diamonds often have the same types of inclusions.

For instance, black graphite inclusions are the most common in both types of diamonds. Such inclusions may occur in both small and large sizes in diamonds.

Color is the primary driver of value when it comes to fancy colored diamonds. A bright color can more than make up for the inclusions.

Therefore, you can choose a yellow diamond with eye-visible inclusions if the jewelry setting can hide them. However, refrain from opting for a jewel whose eye-visible inclusions affects its beauty or durability.

The Best Cut For Yellow Diamonds

Though cut is more of a personal preference, some cuts are more efficient at reflecting light.

The radiant cut works wonders in this regard and we recommend that you choose this cut. This cut suits well  for light colored stones because it best brings out their color.

The radiant cut is much like the emerald cut, displaying beveled corners. However, it’s more brilliant than the emerald cut. Also, its brilliance hides the inclusions effectively.

A fancy cut is also a great option for the attention-grabbing yellow variety of diamond. The heart and marquise cuts are getting increasingly popular for yellow stones, especially diamonds. The unique appearance of these cuts go well with the appeal of yellow diamonds.

Sources of Yellow Diamond

Most of the mines that produce colorless diamonds also yield the fancy colored yellow ones. However, not many mines are known to yield these stones in large sizes.

There are various mines in South and Central Africa that produce these diamonds. The Dutoitspan mines in the Kimberley region and the Premier mine are noteworthy.

Famous Yellow Diamonds

The Eureka diamond tops the list of the world’s most renowned yellow sparklers.

This stone is perhaps the first to have a documented discovery in Africa. The cushion-cut stone weighing 10.73-ct was discovered by the Jacobs family in South Africa. It was found sometime between the late 1866 and the early 1867.

Another famous diamond is the Red Cross Diamond. The 205.07-ct Fancy Intense yellow stone was discovered in South Africa in 1901. The stone’s faceting pattern forms a Maltese Cross when it’s viewed through the table.

The list of famous yellow diamonds is incomplete without the Incomparable Diamond. The diamond was found in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1984 and its rough weighed approximately 890 carats. It was cut into a 407.48-ct magnificent stunner with a Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow color grade.

Celebrity Attention

Celebrities have had a crush on fancy colored diamonds for a very long time.

Victoria Beckham is most probably the first diva who opted for their brilliance and fire for her engagement ring. David proposed to her in 2006 with a ring featuring a fancy colored yellow sparkler.

This trend later embraced Kelly Clarkson in 2012 when Brandon Blackstock proposed to her with a canary yellow diamond engagement ring.

The charm of the yellow variety of diamond has even fascinated Jennifer Lopez. JLo wore drop earrings bedecked with the yellow gems to round out her look for the 2016 Golden Globes.

Embrace The Resplendent Glow

Are you ready to get a jewelry piece that beats the Iron Man’s power source in terms of radiance?

Master the art of turning heads with the radiant sunshine of yellow diamonds. Perfect for those who dare to sport bold looks, these mini suns are a symphony of beauty and rarity. Design your fancy colored diamond bling with GemsNY’s Create Your Own Jewelry feature.

We have both natural and lab grown yellow diamonds in various cuts, shapes and sizes. Whether you want to design an engagement ring or a pendant necklace, our scintillating stones are perfect for your dream jewel. Explore their radiance today!