No question – “Diamonds are a girl´s best friends”. Only: what color should the perfect diamond have? As is well known, taste is open to debate; the objective evaluation of diamonds, however, is not (here for more on this). It is undisputed that the so-called "eye-clean" diamond or brilliant in "high-grade white" is the finest that can be found in nature in terms of color.

However, they are still surpassed by the so-called «Fancy Diamonds», which cover the entire palette of rainbow colors, from yellow to orange, brown, pink, purple, and brown, creating a true explosion of color. Colored diamonds are considered the rarest gemstones on Earth. They are not only unique and breathtakingly beautiful, but also extremely valuable. Only one in 10,000 mined diamonds has a fancy color. The different coloring is the result of the compound elements in the structure of the stone, which are formed over millions of years under extremely high temperatures and enormous pressure far below the Earth's surface. In stones with a yellow tint, for example, a higher proportion of nitrogen is responsible for the wonderful coloring. They also bear the nickname «Canary Diamonds», or «Canary Yellow».

Due to the currently high demand for «Fancy Diamonds», diamonds are increasingly being dyed in the coveted desired colors. However, they are then not pure colored diamonds and are therefore less valuable. The purchase of a vintage ring with a brilliant in a fancy color can therefore almost be seen as an investment.

One of our favorite brilliants is set in this Bicolor Vintage Ring in 750 White and Yellow Gold. It impresses particularly with the contrast of the 32 white stones to the 1.22 ct natural-colored yellow brilliant. The purity of the stones and the authenticity of the color are guaranteed by a certificate. You can find more vintage ring dreams with brilliants and diamonds here.