Yellow diamonds range from sunny shades of daffodil to lemon and gold, capturing the hearts of connoisseurs and jewelry enthusiasts alike. Investors worldwide enjoy the beauty and profit potential that Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds provide. Although not quite as rare as some natural fancy diamonds (pink, blues, red or green), yellow diamonds, particularly in Flawless and Internally Flawless clarity grades, are becoming increasingly harder to procure and as a result, their value is increasing on a consistent basis.
Yellow diamonds also offer investors significant benefits over their red, blue, purple and orange counterparts.
At EFA Inc., we continue to experience ongoing price increases on the buying end of the business and on the results of our diamonds being reappraised on a yearly basis.
Yellow diamonds are mined in Western Australia, South Africa, India and Russia. The primary mining region for Yellow diamonds is South Africa. Ethical diamonds are of paramount concern. At EFA Inc., the natural fancy color diamonds selected comply with the Kimberley Process to ensure that they are conflict-free diamonds.
Yellow diamonds are indeed the most popular of all color diamonds and have become a symbol of wealth, achievement and glamour. Yellow diamonds have been well publicized among the celebrity and socialite culture for the past few decades. Many celebrities have been photographed on red carpets with sizable yellow diamond jewelry. Yellow diamonds have been considered a go-to status symbol for high-profile engagements the world over.
Criteria for Natural Fancy Color Diamonds
In the 1940s, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) developed “The Four Cs” to provide a universal system for comparing and grading diamonds. Today, the Four Cs — Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight — are an internationally recognized and accepted method for describing and grading diamonds.
With natural fancy color diamonds, one must take color as the primary consideration above all else. It is the color that determines the value of a natural fancy color diamond. This is as opposed to white diamonds, in which case other value factors — clarity, cut or carat weight — may take precedence over color and be the determining factor of the diamond’s value for an individual. EFA Inc. seeks only pink diamonds in Fancy, Intense and Vivid color grades in tandem with high-clarity grades.
It is particularly rare to find Flawless or Internally Flawless pinks due to the chemical and structural properties in which the color was created during formation. Nonetheless, finding the best clarity possible will help ensure a long-term growth in value. Clients will generally find VVS and VS diamonds in the collection at EFA Inc.
Diamond clarity is evaluated through a jeweller’s loupe with 10x magnification. Diamond graders look for external characteristics called blemishes and internal characteristics called inclusions, which will have a varying impact on a diamond’s structural integrity, light performance and beauty. There are 11 clarity grades that range from Flawless to Included.
F Flawless
IF Internally Flawless
VVS1/2 Very, Very Slightly Included
VS1/2 Very Slightly Included
S1/2 Slightly Included
I 1/2/3 Included
Cut refers to the shape of a diamond and the way in which a diamond has been fashioned. Many diamond shapes (referred to as “cuts”) can maximize color. The finish and make of a diamond brought out by cutters and polishers will express the beauty and light within the diamond. Speak to your diamond specialist about the best cuts that will bring out the most value in your selected stone.
Pink diamonds, particularly Argyle pinks from Australia, are typically smaller in carat weight than other natural fancy color diamonds, but due to their rarity they generally cost significantly more than yellow diamonds of the same carat weight and color grade. There is, however, a minimum carat weight that a pink diamond must meet in order to be considered valuable.
When investing in a natural fancy color diamond, it is essential that your diamond come with a Diamond Grading Report. At EFA, we use GIA because its recognized as the “world’s foremost authority in diamond grading” and we are proud GIA Alumni members. Each of our diamonds comes with a full GIA Grading Report.
You want to make sure that when purchasing a natural fancy color diamond you are speaking to professionals that not only have your best interest at heart but are experts in their field. EFA Inc. specializes in natural fancy color diamonds, are members of the Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA), and our in-house diamond grading expert and GIA Alumni Nicole Snitman is a Diamond Grading Graduate and Accredited Jewelry Professional.
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