Yellow is one of the most common colours found in diamonds, with white diamonds of a colour grade of J and lower exhibiting yellow tones. However, vivid yellow diamonds, known as Fancy Yellow or Canary Yellow Diamonds, are diamonds with a strong yellow colour that ranges in intensity. These fancy diamonds are mined in parts of South America, South Africa and Australia.
Some of the world’s most famous diamonds are yellow diamonds, including the Tiffany Yellow Diamond, which was mined in South Africa’s Kimberley Mine. Originally weighing 287.00 carats, it was cut to a polished cushion cut diamond of 128.54 carats by commission of Charles Tiffany in 1877.
Fancy yellow diamonds are graded on a different colour scale to white diamonds, which is based on the intensity of colour visible in each diamond. This colour scale has five distinct colours, from the palest — yellow (Y), fancy light yellow (FVY), fancy yellow (FY), fancy intense yellow (FIY) and fancy vivid yellow (FVY).
Natural fancy yellow diamonds are quite rare and quite expensive due to their relative rarity. However, it is possible to purchase yellow coloured diamonds that have been treated to appear yellow, through treatments such as irradiation and High Pressure High Temperature treatment, at a much more affordable price. Keep in mind that jewellers are ethically bound to declare whether a diamond has undergone any treatments to enhance colour or clarity, and if a natural yellow diamond does not come with a certificate from a reputable diamond certification laboratory declaring that it is a natural yellow diamond it may not be what it appears.
Fancy yellow diamonds are a beautiful option for any type of diamond jewellery, and can be paired with diamonds of other colours, including white diamonds, to create exciting jewellery.
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GERALD TORRES
04:22 28 Jun 22
Larsen's have been amazing to deal with, living in Perth I thought it would be an issue to organise my wife's wedding. They gave me exactly what I wanted and a great price, the ring arrived very quickly just in time for our special day. I highly recommend Larsen's to my friend's.
Lynette Van Heugten
23:43 27 Jun 22
Thank you so much for the beautiful ring you designed and made for me love it so much
M C
08:59 27 Jun 22
We did the ring making workshop. Absolutely brilliant from the start to finish. We wanted a more memorable experience in choosing our wedding bands, and by golly this was it. If you like to be hands on, and are a sentimental nugget like me, I would really consider this. I really enjoyed the process of making our rings for each other, and for us, that was special. You are given help, don't you fret, and the rings come out pretty freakin profesh. 10/10, would get divorced and re-married again just to make some more jewelry with this great group of individuals.
J S
05:57 26 Jun 22
We loved our experience with Larsen, they were very welcoming, patient and knowledgeable and our hand made custom wedding bands are exactly what we wanted. Thanks Rod!
Russell
05:40 26 Jun 22
Larsen went over and above to help us get out engagement ring we wanted. We were unsure where to go too, and after a short weekend in Sydney look at rings, we were even more confused.Rod and Fleur were absolutely amazing, they took our ideas and made the dream come true with the ring we wanted. Not a close imitation, but made exactly what we wanted.Fleur is amazing, right onto everything we needed, always a smiling face, we felt right at home with Larsen.We whole-heartedly recommend Larsen for your very special jewelry. Just because they're out of the way does not mean you wont get expert advice.100% we'll go back and talk to Rod & Fleur for our wedding bands.R&J