Yellow diamond rings are a fascinating addition to one’s collection of jewels. More and more people turn to colored diamonds to mark special occasions so why not for engagement rings. A yellow diamond ring is a perfect way to have a different but still traditional engagement ring.
While most diamonds are clear, some are colored. These diamonds are rare and highly valued.
Diamonds come in white or as colorless as possible, red, blue, pink, amber, champagne and yellow or canary.
Yellow diamonds also known as canary diamonds come in a range of light to vivid yellow. Natural yellow diamonds are extremely rare only 1 in approximately 1,000 fits the canary classification. Other yellow diamonds on the market usually undergo a process to obtain their color called irradiation.
In its purest form a white diamond is composed of carbon atoms and is colorless. However, when certain atoms replace the carbon atoms, they impart tints of color. Natural yellow diamonds have traces of boron and nitrogen in their composition. While it is known which chemical process produces color change in some diamonds researchers still don’t have an answer as why some change color while others do not.
Yellow/canary diamonds – we have established that yellow diamonds are expensive and rare but, the price also reflects the quality, clarity and intensity of the color in the gem stone.
Largest yellow diamond – The Tiffany yellow diamond is the largest in the world with a 287.42 carat weight. It was discovered in the historic DeBeers mines of South Africa in 1887. Tiffany & Co after which the diamond is named had the yellow diamond cut with 90 facets in Paris under the sharp eye of Dr George Frederick Kunz, the company’s re-known gemologist.
Your yellow diamond ring- when looking for your yellow diamond ring be sure that it is natural. Most jewelers provide a certificate of authenticity with all jewelry purchases especially high end products. Many try to pass simulated diamonds as natural colored diamonds and it is easy to get fooled if you do not do your research in the subject.
A yellow diamond ring acquisition will be a great source of pleasure, gossip, envy and possessiveness. A jewelry piece you will treasure, cherish and one day pass it on to the next generation to do the same. Hopefully the guide provided above will help you choose the right yellow diamond ring.
