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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.
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.
Fancy diamonds are colored diamonds. These are the rarest of diamonds. To put it in perspective, as a general rule, 250 tons of material yield one 1 carat diamond. There are 10,000 white diamonds for every colored diamond!
The grading scale for regular diamonds goes from "D" colorless to "Z" light yellow. All other diamonds are called "fancy colored diamonds" and come under a different grading system.
The grading system for fancy colored diamonds is still based on the 4 c's of cut, clarity, carat, and color. But, where the color scale for white diamonds is based on the absence of color, fancy diamonds are graded on a range of 27 hues and then graded. The 9 color grades are Faint, Very Light, Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense, Fancy Vivid, Fancy Deep and Fancy Dark. The darkest hues command the highest prices. To date, there have been over 300 distinct colors identified. Check our pages for descriptions of the most common colors.
Fancy diamonds are 20 to 25 times the price of white diamonds. Even though these elegant diamonds are priced higher than white diamonds, with the research provided on this site, you will be able to choose an elegant fancy diamond engagement ring.
The Four C's (Enhanced for Fancy Colored Diamonds)
Sales of colored diamonds have increased dramatically in the last 2 to 3 years. These elegant gems are between 300 and 500 million years old and 90% of them are mined by Argyle Mines in Australia. This mine is due to close in 2018, which will undoubtedly cause the value of pink diamonds to rise. Not only will your pink diamond engagement ring be a symbol of your enduring love - it will also be a wonderful financial investment.
The pink diamond was given popular celebrity status when Ben Affleck presented a 6 carat pink diamond engagement ring to Jennifer Lopez several years ago. You may not be in the market for a $3 million ring, but with a little research, you can find a beautiful pink diamond for the special lady in your life.
There are a few things you need to know when buying a colored diamond. Our Fancy Diamonds article contains a wealth of information for you.
