The Jewelry Blog » De Beers Diamond http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com fresh jewelry information, facts and fashion Wed, 04 May 2011 15:39:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Top 10 Yellow Diamonds http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com/jewelry/top-10-yellow-diamonds/ http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com/jewelry/top-10-yellow-diamonds/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 17:24:36 +0000 Cristina http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com/?p=2880

Yellow diamonds were once thought to be inferior and did not enjoy much appreciations. Nowadays, this concept has change and its due to several factors. The popularity on yellow diamond is stimulated by celebrities who are increasingly purchasing the very rare but beautiful Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamonds.

Johnny Damon, the Red Sox baseball star, married Michelle Mangan, everyone was dazzled by the brilliant yellow diamond engagement ring she was wearing, so the yellow diamond has begun to take over the spotlight. Celebrities may be adopting yellow diamonds as the newest hot diamond trend due to their extreme rarity.

1. The Incomparable Diamond

The Incomparable Diamond stone

The Incomparable Diamond stone

The Incomparable Diamond mounted

The Incomparable Diamond mounted

Weigh: 407.48

Shape: shield shaped

Color: fancy brownish yellow

2. The Oppenheimer Diamond
Oppenheimer Diamond

Oppenheimer Diamond

Weigh: 253.70

Shape: natural octahedral

Color: yellow

3. The De Beers Diamond
De Beers diamond front view

De Beers diamond front view

Weigh: 234.65

Shape: cushion

Color: light yellow

4. The Red Cross Diamond
The Red Cross Diamond

The Red Cross Diamond

Weigh: 205.07

Shape: cushion

Color: canary yellow

5. The Florentine Diamond
The Florentine diamond

The Florentine diamond

Weigh: 137.27

Shape: double rose-cut

Color: light yellow

6. Sarah Diamond
Sarah diamond

Sarah diamond

Weigh: 132.43

Shape: cushion

Color: fancy vivid yellow

7. Tiffany Yellow Diamond
Tiffany diamond

Tiffany diamond

Weigh: 128.54

Shape: cushion

Color: canary yellow

8. Vainer Briolette Diamond
Vainer Briolette diamond

Vainer Briolette diamond

Weigh: 116.60

Shape: briolette

Color: fancy light yellow

9. Mouna Diamond
Mouna diamond

Mouna diamond

Weigh: 112.50

Shape: cushion

Color: fancy intense yellow

10. The Alnatt Diamond
Allnatt diamond

Allnatt diamond

Weigh: 101.29

Shape: cushion

Color: fancy vivid yellow

Yellow diamonds are rarely found in diamond mines. Only estimated 1/10 of 1 ppercent of diamonds mined have an intense yellow color. It is fortunate for the general public that lab created yellow diamonds are more common, more affordable, and just as beautiful.

With the new techniques in creating laboratory diamonds it will only be a matter of time before quality yellow diamonds are available to the general public at an affordable price.

]]> http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com/jewelry/top-10-yellow-diamonds/feed/ 0 Top 10 Largest Diamonds in the World http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com/diamonds/top-10-largest-diamonds-in-the-world/ http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com/diamonds/top-10-largest-diamonds-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:05:17 +0000 Cristina http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com/?p=276

1. The Golden Jubilee Diamond

  • Weight: 545.67 carats
  • Color: fancy yellow-brown
  • Value: $4-$12 million

    • The Golden Jubilee Diamond

    2. The Cullinan I – aka the Star of Africa Diamond

  • Weight: 530.20 carats
  • Color: flawless D-color (perfect white)
  • Value: over $400 million

    • 3. The Incomparable Diamond

    • Weight: 407.48 carats
    • Color: modifying color (yellow-brown)
    • Value: $20 million

    4. The Cullinan II Diamond

    • Weight: 317.40 carats
    • Color: flawless D-color (perfect white)
    • Value: $200 million

    5. The Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond

    • Weight: 312.24 carats
    • Color: black
    • Value: unknown

    6. The Centenary Diamond

    • Weight: 273.85 carats
    • Color: white
    • Value: insured for around $100 million in 1991

    7. The Jubilee Diamond

    • Weight: 245.35 carats
    • Color: colorless
    • Value: unknown

    8. The De Beers Diamond

    • Weight: 234.65 carats
    • Color: yellow
    • Value: unknown

    9. The Red Cross Diamond

    • Weight: 205.07 carats
    • Color: canary yellow
    • Value: £2,000,000

    10. The Millennium Star Diamond

    • Weight: 203.04 carats
    • Color: white
    • Value: 100 million English pounds

    See also: Diamond Education

    Related topics: Blood Diamonds

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