How to buy yellow diamonds?

Yellow diamonds are the rarest fancy coloured diamonds in the world, and this reason alone makes them highly sought after. While, only some jewellers have had the pleasure of even holding a well cut yellow diamond in their hands, these exquisite beauties can be bought from your trusted dealer or manufacturing company. The purpose of procuring such stones might vary from investment to jewellery settings, but the cautiousness while making the buy remains the same. Fancy yellow diamonds can be cherished forever as part of your treasured jewels, if you buy these stones from a well-reputed source.

Capturing the fashion spotlight nowadays, fancy coloured diamonds are being flaunted as engagement rings, pendants, earrings, by celebrities and the elite. From Michelle Mangan’s yellow diamond engagement ring from the Boston Red Sox star Johnny Damon that was all over the tabloids, to supermodel Heidi Klum and cover girl Veronica Varekova showing off their rare vivid yellow sparklers at red carpet events. And mind you, some hunky men have been known to wear these yellows too like the famous hockey player Petr Nadved, and film producer Rodney Jenkins. More and more celebrities are taking to these rare and beautiful gemstones to up the oomph in their accessories.

If you are deciding on a yellow diamond for your own collection, the first aspect to choose should be the colour, followed by the cut, and then the carat and clarity. The colour and cut are most important for emphasizing the brilliance and fire of such stones. Most yellow diamonds can be graded from a scale of ‘D’ to ‘Z’ as per the GIA, Gemmological Institute of America. While a light yellow diamond may be less expensive than a fancy yellow or vivid yellow, it is always the overall beauty of a stone that should be priced and not one characteristic alone. Light yellow diamonds are known to be in cushion or radiant cut as such cuts showcase the colour of the diamond. On the other hand darker shades of yellow diamonds can be cut into a variety of cuts including brilliant to bring out the shine and colour.

When it comes to yellow diamonds the clarity of the diamond has a lesser part to play in its overall beauty, as inclusions are hidden due to the colour and cut. This is the reason why a diamond that has a VS1 clarity grade can be priced the same as a diamond of the same carat, colour, and cut diamond having a VS2 clarity grade. Knowing these facts about yellow diamonds may assist you in making the wise choice for your next addition to the personal treasure chest.