A simple yet elegant open style band made out of Sterilite silver for a pristine finish. Set with natural vivid yellow diamonds in a beautiful flush style setting.
Band: Sterilite silver
Setting: Flush
Color: White
Size: US/ 8 (adjustable)
Gem: Diamond (Natural)
Cut: Round
Color: Vivid Yellow
Carat: .10
Clarity: SI
We often think of natural diamonds as the scintillating colorless or white gems that humans have cherished for thousands of years. Formed deep within the Earth under extreme heat and pressure, these treasures only develop when carbon atoms bond together in a crystal lattice structure. But what many forget is that during a diamond’s formation, certain variables, like the internal trapping of non-carbon atoms or changes in pressure, can alter the stone. This results in diamonds of nearly every color in the rainbow, better known as “fancy colored diamonds.” This natural phenomenon is one of the rarest and most beautiful things we see in nature.
Yellow Diamonds: More Abundant, but Striking Nonetheless
The most common of all non-carbon atoms found in diamonds is nitrogen. Most diamonds we see contain some nitrogen, but only enough to give yellow hints to otherwise colorless diamonds. In fact, the most common color grading scale for diamonds ranges from D to Z; D is completely colorless while Z contains enough nitrogen in the right place to give the diamond visible color.
When enough nitrogen gets properly trapped inside of a diamond’s forming crystal structure, the diamond can transcend its Z classification. Instead, it can be identified as a “fancy yellow diamond” that presents itself in an unlimited range of beautiful yellow and brown colors. While still extremely rare, fancy yellows are abundant in comparison to other fancy colored diamonds, making their prices comparatively affordable. Buying a fancy yellow diamond can be a perfect foray into the fancy colored diamond world.
