Yellow Diamond Engagement Rings don’t have to be Simply a Dream

Coloured diamond engagement rings are rising in popularity due to an increase in demand for unique and alternative looking styles of rings. Although a white diamond will always remain the timeless classic that it has become, choosing a coloured diamond is a style statement that more and more couples want to make. However, increased popularity coupled with rarity means than coloured gemstones can be remarkably more expensive than their white counterparts. Fortunately yellow diamond engagement rings offer a viable middle ground option regarding both cost and uniqueness.

The Most Affordable Expensive Diamonds

The irony of the yellow diamond is that it is in fact one of the rarest colours of diamond found, and it is consequently one of the most expensive of its kind. However, due to the wide range of varying shades of yellow that this stone appears in, it can be one of the most affordable options in the world of coloured diamonds. A yellow diamond is also one of the easiest diamonds to enhance or create in a lab, which consequently lowers the stone’s cost.

When exploring the exotic world of fancy coloured diamonds for a potential engagement ring many couples gravitate towards the incredibly rare and exquisite red diamond. Unfortunately these remarkably rare stones are not normally a financially viable option. Red diamonds of gem quality only comprise less than 1% of diamonds mined these days and similarly blue and pink diamonds can easily cost up to £60,000 per carat due to their scarcity.

Fortunately fancy yellow diamonds can be a truly viable option for couples pursuing a ring with an extraordinarily beautiful colour and a unique look. Canary diamonds are found in greater abundance and in a wide array of colour intensities. Consequently yellow diamond engagement rings are a much more affordable option and yet are still rare enough that they are considered an unusual ‘alternative’ choice that is not as commonplace as a white diamond.

Colourful Versatility

Yellow diamond engagement rings come in many different styles and shades of yellow so the selection can be completely customised to the couple’s wishes. From delicate light shades of yellow to more profound deep and vivid colours, these diamonds have been popular for much longer than most people are aware. One of the most famous yellow diamond jewels, the Louis van Berquem 137 carat Florentine Diamond, dates all the way back to 1467.

The Power of Yellow

Yellow diamonds are one of the most deeply symbolic gemstones whose meaning makes them perfectly well suited for the role of an engagement ring stone. Diamonds have represented clarity, abundance and strength for centuries, but more importantly yellow diamonds represent hope and happiness.

Most couples will regard a stone’s meaning and uniqueness as a top priority when making a selection for an engagement ring. Yellow diamond engagement rings could be considered the choice that meets just about every wish and desire of a bride-to-be. The stunningly beautiful glitter and dazzle of the stone itself coupled with its radiating aura of happiness makes these affordable and unique rings the perfect choice.

Laura L Bolick is the founder of the F&L Designer Guides, compiled and written to help consumers choose a unique engagement ring design. From yellow diamond engagement rings to princess cuts and engraved bands, we have ideas and opinions covering all the options. Offering advice, tips and suggestions on how to choose that perfect ring, F&L will accompany you on every stage of your search to find the right designer.