Yellow diamond looks like a piece of the sun, its soft champagne-colored overflows can truly delight any person. And one of the sparkling gold pebbles is so famous that it is a symbol of the famous Tiffany jewelry company.
How did it all start?
The most famous yellow diamond, weighing 55 carats, is named after its first owner, Nicolas de Sancy. The lemon-colored stone was purchased in 1571 from a Turkish jewelery dealer. The solar mineral helped its owner achieve unprecedented heights - an ordinary attorney became the first minister of France.
The journey of the diamond began after the death of a politician. "Sancy" belonged to the English kings, and James I, dreaming of taking possession of the diamond, emptied the royal treasury and bought it on credit. During the tumultuous times of the great French Revolution, the mineral was lost, but in 1829 it miraculously ended up in Russia. The stone stayed there for 50 years and soon returned to its homeland thanks to an American lord named Astor. Now the $1 million diamond is kept in the Louvre and amazes aesthetes with its brilliance and interestinghistory.
Tiffany Diamond
The largest canary-feather diamond was found in a mine in South Africa in the 1870s. It was an amazing mineral, weighing over 288 carats. The found jewel was delivered to Paris, where it was purchased by Charles Tiffany, owner of the jewelry house Tiffani & Co. The cost of the future diamond was more than 400 thousand dollars.
The famous diamond's journey didn't end there. It was transported to New York, where the master of his craft, Georg F. Kunz, took up the cutting of the stone. The jeweler worked tirelessly for more than 2 years, and as a result, the world saw a yellow diamond of unearthly beauty.
The mineral has acquired a very interesting shape of a quadrangle with rounded edges. Unfortunately, after processing, the stone began to weigh much less - 128.5 carats. Because of such a significant loss, the owner of the diamond decided to make a unique setting and turned to designer Gene Schlumberg, who created the “Bird on the Stone” from platinum intertwined with gold. And her feathers were stones of white and yellow.
For more than a hundred years, this jewel has been kept in the most luxurious store in New York, and only one celebrity - the incomparable Audrey Hepburn - was honored to demonstrate the yellow diamond. The stone was inserted into a massive necklace shimmering with the brilliance of snow-white diamonds. The actress shone in it during the filming of an advertisement for the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
Sunshine of famous minerals
Diamonds in pale yellow huesare much more common than stones of rich gold tones. That is why they are more popular among collectors and connoisseurs of luxury. And you can buy such a jewel only at public auction. For example, a 100-carat Graf Vivid Yellow diamond ring was sold at Sotheby's for $16.4 million. A unique pear-shaped stone was purchased by an anonymous buyer for $12.5 million. The South African diamond is called the "Drop of the Sun" and weighs 110 carats.
Another lemon-colored mineral set in gold was valued at $11.5 million. The Lady Dalal ring immediately found its buyer, because the purest diamond weighing 109 carats is found once every few years.
By the way, the largest and most transparent gold-colored minerals are mined in Yakutia. The weight of one of these stones is 55 carats.
Gold shimmers of noble diamonds
Jewelers attach great importance to the cutting of stones, because the chosen shape determines the refraction of light, emphasizing the shade of the diamond. If for transparent minerals the classification from D to Z is used, then for yellow diamonds the grading system is as follows:
- fantasy;
- cape.
In addition, fantasy shades are also divided into categories:
- lemon, with a slight admixture of orange - this is a yellow sunflower diamond;
- bright shades of gold in the mineral are called "kenari".
Intense canary color and rightthe selected cut, thanks to which the stone seems to radiate from the inside, are the main factors affecting the cost of the mineral. In addition, the additional orange color does not affect the quality of the stone. But, if in a diamond such shades are brownish or greenish, then the price of the jewel is significantly reduced.
Fantasy glitter on star personages
Gold stones are already considered classics, but few know that they received worldwide recognition thanks to Pascual Bruni. The jeweler created a collection called "Cognac and Champagne". Items made of platinum and gold were encrusted with diamonds of all shades of yellow - from pale lemon to rich cognac. Gorgeous earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces were valued at thousands of dollars.
Now yellow diamond jewelry from Garry Kotlar, Bapalal Keshavial, Ritz Fine Jewelery and Leviev is recognized as the most unique and exquisite in the world. Foreign stars have repeatedly flaunted in products from eminent jewelers.
By the way, the last named company has created a piece of jewelry that has no analogues - Leviev Diamond Scarf. The product is made in the form of a scarf. More than 700 of the most transparent canary-feather-colored minerals were complemented by diamonds as white as the first snow. The total weight of the entire item is 299 carats.
At the Oscars, actress Jennifer Hudson showed off a gorgeous necklace with lemon diamonds framed in gold of the highest standard. And Cameron Diaz and Cate Blanchett adorned their wristsmassive bracelets with gold-colored stones. Earrings with yellow diamonds completed the look of divas.
Diamond analogue - moissanite
Finding natural yellow diamonds on the World Wide Web is not difficult, but the price for an iridescent gem can be sky-high. Therefore, moissanites were created - synthetic minerals, the cost of which is several times less. Manufacturer Bright Spark offers to choose products with stones that are indistinguishable from natural diamonds. Analogues are produced using two technologies:
- chemical deposition of a microwave plasma mixture of hydrogen and methane;
- in high pressure chambers where the temperature rises to 1500˚.
In specialized rooms, a 1-carat stone is grown for about 5 days.
Due to the cut that emphasizes the color play of minerals, moissanite products look as luxurious as natural gems.
The most important thing when choosing a product
Stones of natural origin are the most expensive in the world, and the purchase of jewelry should be approached very responsibly. After all, a diamond, the price of which per 1 carat is more than 13 thousand dollars, is a serious investment of money.
To know for sure whether the color of the stone has been artificially changed or not, you need to ask the seller for a quality certificate. The document is issued by the Gemological Institute of America or GIA, which has the line Origin. Ennobled, i.e. the colored mineral is called treated, andnatural stone - natural diamond.
Evaluating colored stones is a very difficult task. In addition to the main criteria (color, shape, weight, purity), additional shades of the mineral must be taken into account. So, many gold-tone stones have a secondary color. For example, yellow (yellow) with additional orange (orange) will be called yellow-orange. By the way, for white diamonds, various impurities are extremely undesirable, because they reduce the cost of jewelry. And for colored stones, the price per carat will increase depending on the intensity of the gold color.
Fancy diamonds are very expensive, and not everyone can afford to purchase such a luxury. Therefore, absolutely all jewelry must be accompanied by a certificate from a gemological laboratory.
The magical properties of a noble mineral
Yellow diamond is a stone with great energy power. Since ancient times, it has been believed that the golden color makes its owner more daring, resolute, brings success, from which the head is spinning. The mineral tames passionate fantasies, emancipation, protects the owner from vices, evil influence, evil eye and damage.
But it must be remembered that a proud diamond is indifferent to mere mortals, he loves high-ranking personalities. It is not without reason that the mineral was worn by kings, nobles, high priests, and now celebrities flaunt the red carpet, decorated with products with sun stones.
Although, if you received a jewel as a gift or shepassed by inheritance, then the radiant stone will help you. This will not happen soon, because the mineral needs to get used to the new owner and tune in to his energy.
Jewel as a talisman
Gold diamond is the first zodiac stone. For Aries, jewelry with a jewel will be the best talisman. After all, the mineral has a calming effect on the quick-tempered and irritable nature of a person born in March.
In order for the lemon-colored stone to start working actively, it is better to wear it on the ring finger of the left hand. Thus, he will bring quick success in his career. And to help in matters of the heart, earrings or a pendant with a yellow diamond will become your best friends.
But it should be remembered that highly moral persons can wear a mineral. For people with base desires, the stone will bring chaos and misfortune to life.
