How to Create the Perfect Marriage of Diamond and Ring

“Imagine my surprise when in the middle of brunch this past Sunday, my girlfriend announced that she didn’t want the Brian Gavin Signature round diamond that we placed on reserve last week, she’s decided that she wants a fancy yellow color diamond. Of course, I have no idea what she’s talking about, but that’s why we have Google, and a search for fancy yellow color diamonds brought me right back to Brian Gavin, which makes life a bit easier. So I’m looking to create the perfect marriage of diamond and ring, but with a fancy yellow center stone and something similar to the halo setting we discussed previously, budget ± $25k, what do you suggest?” – D.B.

Celebrity engagement rings with Fancy Yellow color diamonds:

This photograph of Kelly Clarkson’s celebrity engagement ring which features a fancy yellow color diamond was posted to Pinterest about a year ago, provides a perfect example of how a fancy yellow gold diamond and a halo setting featuring white diamonds, can create the perfect marriage of diamond and ring! The contrast created between the fancy yellow color diamond, and white accent diamonds is simply stunning, and sets the ring apart from what people traditionally think of as a diamond engagement ring. Fancy color diamonds are definitely enjoying resurgence in popularity, and the custom jewelry division at Brian Gavin Diamonds will be happy to create a halo setting that fits whatever diamond you select perfectly.

Choosing a halo setting for fancy color diamond:

Choosing a halo setting for a fancy color diamond is not really any different than selecting a halo setting for a colorless diamond, the reality is that Brian Gavin makes every halo setting custom to fit the measurements of the diamond selected for the ring.

The photograph featured at the beginning of this blog post is a close-up of a 1.04 carat, VVS-2 clarity, fancy vivid yellow color, emerald cut diamond from Brian Gavin; I think that this diamond would look amazing set in something like the Ashley halo setting from Brian Gavin, pictured to the left. The split shank ring design is a unique twist on the traditional halo ring concept, and adds an extra splash of sparkle upon the finger! But this is just one example of how to create the perfect marriage of diamond and ring, using fancy color diamonds and halo settings, there are many more halo settings available from Brian Gavin, and a wide selection of fancy color diamonds for you to choose from.

Best proportions for a fancy color diamond:

I know that we spent a lot of time discussing how the proportions of a round brilliant cut diamond can affect the volume of light return and sparkle factor, so I imagine that you’ll be concerned about trying to figure out the best proportions for a fancy color diamond, such as the 1.04 carat, VVS-2 clarity, fancy vivid yellow, emerald cut diamond from Brian Gavin that I’ve suggested.

One of the primary differences between white or colorless diamonds and fancy color diamonds, is that fancy color diamonds are cut to proportions that are intended to maximize the intensity of color, and the distribution of color throughout the diamond, not for sparkle or light return; therefore you can simply focus on finding a fancy color diamond that provides the intensity of color that you are looking for, rather than focusing on finding a diamond with the best proportions.