Yellow Diamonds

Yellow diamonds are often referred to as ‘canary’ diamonds

Many people believe that yellow diamonds are not as valuable as white or colourless diamonds but when very yellow it is a fancy yellow diamond and therefore it is very valuable. In saying this it is the off white colours from colourless diamonds that are less valuable and should not be confused with yellow diamonds.

As with all coloured diamonds, the deeper and more intense the yellow in a yellow diamond the higher the value of the diamond will be. Yellow diamonds colour range from a fancy rich canary yellow to a faint yellow.

Always ensure as with any diamond that your fancy yellow diamond is accompanied with a legitimate certificate from a reputable company.

The Kimberley Octahedron is the largest rough yellow diamond in the world at 616 carats. It was discovered in South Africa in the Dutoitspan mine in about 1972.

Coloured fancy diamonds such as yellow diamonds, pink diamonds and blue diamonds are becoming increasingly popular amongst celebrities because they have the money to spend on these precious and valuable stones and prefer diamonds that stand out and are rare. To name a few, musician Seal proposed to supermodel Heidi Klum with a canary yellow diamond engagement ring. Eddie Murphy presented his bride to be Tracey Edmonds with an 8 carat yellow diamond. Elton John wears a 25 carat yellow diamond ring. A trend has begun and the consumer who looks up to their favourite celebrities wants to buy yellow diamonds because these celebrities are role models and the jewellery that they wear and show off must be something to aspire to.

The Argyle mine in Western Australia has produced a significant amount of yellow diamonds which are distributed around the world.

In order to intensify the colour in your yellow diamond it is advisable to set the stone in yellow gold.


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