Five Quick Facts About Yellow Diamond Engagement Rings

When it comes to an engagement ring, it’s all a matter of taste. Your fiancé might be thrilled if you decide to propose with a stunning yellow diamond ring. Before buying her one, consider these five interesting facts about yellow diamonds:

Rarity

Did you know that only 1 carat out of every 10,000 carats mined is a natural coloured diamond? And only 1 out of 16,500 carats that are mined is a yellow diamond. Talk about rare! Natural yellow diamonds come from South Africa, Brazil, Russia and India. South Africa is the main producer of yellow diamonds. In fact, the first authenticated diamond found in South Africa was the yellow Eureka.

Shape

Like any diamond, the yellow stone on your engagement ring can be shaped according to your desired cut. It can be made round, princess, pear, heart, emerald, oval, cushion or marquise cut.

Colour

There are 27 officially recognised coloured diamonds but not all share the same depth of colour. Yellow diamonds, also known as canary diamonds, range from saturated fancy vivid yellow diamonds to light yellow diamonds. When set in gold the colour of a yellow diamond is intensified. However, other materials like white gold are also considered a suitable match for the yellow diamond.

Price

Diamond engagement rings are expensive in general. With yellow diamonds, the stronger the colour or intensity, the higher the price. Also, those with secondary hues it will change the price of the diamond. Brown, green and orange are the most common colours that are discovered and seen combined in a dominantly yellow coloured diamond. A brownish tint will decrease its value while the colours green and orange will increase it.

Famous Yellow Diamond Engagement Rings

Famous yellow diamond engagement rings include recent celebrity proposals to singer Kelly Clarkson, country singer Carrie Underwood, and Australian singer/rapper Iggy Azalea.

So what do you think about yellow diamonds? Share with us your thoughts about this gorgeous coloured diamond engagement ring feature! Tell us in the comments section below if you have other coloured diamond favourites that you think we should write a blog on.