What band should I choose for my yellow diamond ring?

Yellow diamonds in Sydney have experienced a boost in popularity in recent years. Where previously anything other than a perfect canary yellow was considered off-colour or even dirty, lighter yellows have now begun to be relabelled ‘champagne’ and ‘cognac’, and have become all the more desirable because of it.

But when it comes to placing a yellow diamond in a setting, things can get complicated. Coloured diamonds are traditionally harder to choose a metal for than colourless. With certain hues going together better than others, choosing the metal for your band can be a tricky task.

While the best jewellers in Sydney will be more than happy to walk you through your options, let’s take a look at which metals you can expect to select from when you’re in store.

Using white gold or platinum (and sometimes even silver) is generally the most popular choice for yellow diamond settings. This offers a nice contrast between the yellow of the diamond and the silvery white of the metal, and can help to bring out the stone’s natural colour. Surrounding the central yellow stone with white diamonds can further enhance this effect.

If you feel as though you want the yellow diamond’s colour to be further enhanced, you might want to go the exact opposite way, and choose a yellow gold instead! This will add an intensity to the stone, an effect that can once again be enhanced with the addition of yellow diamonds around the central gem.

No matter which way you lean, a yellow diamond is a sure-fire way to get heads turning towards your fingers. There’s no right or wrong answer – as with almost all jewellery, it’s simply a matter of personal taste!