Editor’s Note
This article explores the vibrant world of yellow diamonds, celebrating their joyful symbolism and highlighting the craftsmanship of renowned jewelers like Graff.
Yellow is the color of summer, fun, and joy, and it is also the hue possessed by some of the world’s finest diamonds. Wearing the sun in a single piece of jewelry is always a fantastic option.
Graff Diamonds, a world-renowned British jewelry company, knows how to capture this perfectly in its yellow diamonds, which are cataloged as the best in the world. Graff obtains the rough stones and polishes them in a sublime way.
Colored gems have been gaining strength in the market over the years, and there is a multitude of gems in different shades. But yellow is magic, and Graff has specialized in working with the magic of the daffodil’s color brilliance and its golden light.
Today, diamonds of this color are some of the most sought-after on the planet, and much of the credit goes to the work of over four decades by the founder of the English house. He was one of the first to highlight luxury yellow diamonds with the acquisition of his first piece, at a time when only colorless ones were appreciated.
The color variants most appreciated by the firm are the four Fancy grades: from Fancy Light to the most perfect in color and saturation, the high-end Fancy Vivid, ranging from the palest yellow to deep orange-yellow. The Delaire Sunsire is one of the most famous stones cut by Graff and is the world’s largest square-cut emerald Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond.
The perfection of Graff’s work lies in the cutting and polishing of yellow diamonds. To achieve this, it is necessary to keep the color inside the stone and bring it from the bottom to the top. Importantly, it should not sparkle, which is the opposite of what happens with colorless diamonds. A cut that only a master with great experience in the field could achieve. Typically, it takes between six weeks and a year to polish a yellow diamond.
Meanwhile, the design of jewelry with this type of diamond by the design department is exceptional. For this, the Graff team carefully observes each piece before getting to work. The firm creates unique combinations reflected in rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches where harmony and beauty are the main goals.
