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Color is in and the trend is going only one direction - up! Eye-catching and awe-inspiring, yellow diamonds are in the front wave of the trend to colored diamonds.
First made famous by Tiffany's in 1879 with the purchase of the Tiffany Diamond, yellow diamonds have never stopped impressing. Yellow diamond owners include Hillary Clinton, Whoopi Goldberg, Julianne Moore and supermodel Christy Turlington (who wore hers in a navel ring)!
Yellow engagement rings were presented by Tom Cruise to Katie Holmes, Seal to Heidi Klum, Eddie Murphy to Tracey Edmonds and Charlie Sheen to Brooke Mueller.
Are you dreaming about a glamorous yellow diamond? Here are a few facts to help. First, if you have not already done so, download our free "Diamond Buyers Guide" at the top of our web page. This Guide will give you a lot of information about purchasing diamonds, in general.
Keep in mind as you read about the 4 C's that yellow diamonds can be "tinted diamonds" that are at the end of the color grading scale for white diamonds.
Next, you need to visit our post on fancy diamonds as yellow diamonds with a color grade off the white diamond chart will fall under this category.
After you have done those two things, you need a reputable jeweler. We are affiliated with Ultra Diamonds. They have several yellow diamond rings at reasonable prices.
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Talk about engagement ring trends! Brown diamonds are being worn by stars like Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, and Hilary Swank.
Jewelers love brown diamonds because they are more affordable than some of the rarer colors, so you will find beautiful brown diamond rings in incredible settings.
Names like Cognac, Champagne, Cinnamon and Chocolate describe these warm and brilliant colors.
As you search for your perfect diamond, you'll need some information to help you decide which one to buy.
Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat are the "Four C's" which determine the quality and cost of your diamond. So, here's what you need to know about them.
Cut
Cuts are given grades of VG (Very Good), G (Good), M (Medium), or P (Poor).
You may already have in mind a certain shape for your diamond.
The cut of a diamond is not the same as the "shape" of the diamond. The diamond cutter evaluates each diamond and determines which shape will be the best. The diamond is then cut into the ideal shape. Round brilliant is the most popular and most costly shape. The others, called fancy shapes, include oval, marquise, pear, oval and emerald. Read the rest of this entry
