Yellow diamonds have become many celebrities’ favorite jewels. Many hot jewelry trends come or cycle in the industry every year, and unusual diamonds with gorgeous colors are now part of the industry and fashion world.
These diamonds are among the other colors that expand the luxurious color palettes of diamonds, creating new and exciting variations in the entertainment world.
Take a deep dive into these lovely diamonds and click here!
Iggy Azalea
Iggy Azalea belongs to the yellow diamond club via an engagement ring she received from Nick Young, who used to play for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.
Nick proposed to her at his 30th birthday party. Iggy’s ring features an intense yellow 8.15 carat cushion-cut diamond with a halo of small diamonds, set on an 18k white gold band.
Benjamin Khordipour, the GIA-certified gemologist and antique jewelry specialist of NYC’s Estate Diamond Jewelry, estimates the ring’s value at $500,000.
Kelly Clarkson
The first American Idol champion has a lovely yellow diamond ring that she received from producer and executive, Brandon Blackstock, on December 15, 2012, when he proposed to her.
Jewelry designer Johnathon Arndt helped design the unique engagement ring. It features a 6-carat, radiant-cut yellow canary diamond as the center stone. It also has a halo of smaller diamonds, set on a pavé platinum band.
Benjamin estimates the ring at more than $150,000.
Heidi Klum
Hot German supermodel Heidi Klum’s engagement to her first husband, singer Seal, on December 24, 2004, came with a gorgeous yellow diamond engagement ring. Seal popped the question in British Columbia, inside a custom-built igloo! She, of course, said yes.
Seal proposed to Heidi with a 10-carat cushion-cut yellow diamond engagement ring set on a thin, 18k yellow gold ring worth more than $150,000.
Carrie Underwood
When Canadian Hockey center Mike Fischer proposed to country pop star Carrie Underwood in December 2009, he presented her with an engagement ring with a 12-carat, round, brilliant-cut yellow diamond. It paired wonderfully with a halo of smaller diamonds around it, for extra sparkling power, all set on a platinum band.
Benjamin Khordipour G.D. placed its value at a cool $1 million!
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton also possesses a hot yellow diamond engagement ring from her ex, the same-named (!) Paris Latsis, the Greek shipping magnate heir and businessman. He is also a film and music producer.
The rich entrepreneur proposed to her fellow entrepreneur with the same first name in May 2005 with a ring that has a 24-carat emerald-cut yellow diamond secured with a prong setting. Among 15 other options, this was Paris H’s most fave, the most extravagant, and most elegant. It costs more than $5 million.
Rebecca Romijn
When Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell got engaged in September 2005, a beautiful yellow diamond ring was also involved. O’Connell promised her forever with a ring with a 6-carat oval-cut yellow diamond. The 4-section prong secures the solitaire diamond.
She later upgraded the ring with blue and pink diamond pave ring bands that match its intense yellow center under the art direction and design of top jewelry designer, Lorraine Schwartz.
Shalita Grant
The engagement of NCIS: New Orleans actress Shalita Grant to her beau, director Sabrina Skau, in 2018, involved a yellow diamond ring that joined them in love and commitment. It featured a cushion-cut yellow diamond surrounded by a halo of small diamonds that also spread across its shoulders, and a pavé platinum ring.
Nicki Minaj
Meek Mill proposed to Nicki Minaj in 2015 with a lovely yellow diamond ring, too. The heart-shaped canary diamond is a whopping 15 carats. Our professional jewelry consultant, Benjamin Khordipour G.D., placed its value at $335,000.
One bummer, though, reports that said it was an engagement ring were a false alarm. It turned out to be a birthday present! But what a birthday present that was, enough to get engagement rumors!
Angela Scanlon
Irish TV host and broadcast journo Angela Scanlon is a famous television presenter and broadcaster from Ireland. Her boyfriend, Roy Horgan, the tech CEO of SES-imagotag, the retail cloud platform, proposed to her with an irresistible engagement ring with a square-shaped diamond center stone on a yellow gold band.
Victoria Beckham
Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is also a proud owner and wielder of a special ring with a yellow diamond from her eternal beau, David Beckham.
Married since 1999, her first engagement ring from David is a stunning gold ring with a 3-carat marquise-cut white diamond as the solitaire center. However, he has been giving her engagement ring presents over the years.
One of the most notable rings and a personal favorite is a beautiful emerald-cut yellow diamond as the center stone set on a yellow gold band. It is one of the 13 rumored engagement rings she owns and is worth $85,000.
Olivia Palermo
Model, influencer, and entrepreneur Olivia Palermo said yes to German model and creative director Johannes Huebl in 2014 when he proposed with a diamond engagement ring. It features a 3-carat cushion-cut yellow diamond of impressive brilliance. Two trapezoidal diamonds flank it on the shoulders to complete the gorgeous design, crowned on a traditional yellow band.
Kate Grigorieva
Yekaterina Sergeyevna Grigoryeva, or better known as Kate Grigorieva, is a Russian model and a former Victoria’s Secret Angel. In April 2018, she accepted an offer of forever love and commitment, as her Russian football player bf, Anton Shunin, got on one knee to propose to her with a spectacular ring.
Her ring features a solitaire emerald-cut yellow diamond as the center stone, with two rectangular shoulder diamonds. The luxurious, Art Deco-style composition with a central yellow gemstone is captivating.
Julie Roberts
Country singer Julie Roberts is also a proud owner of a yellow diamond engagement ring. Her now hubby, Matt Baugher, Senior Vice President of Publishing and Creative at Word Entertainment, proposed to her with this exquisite ring. The central cushion-cut yellow diamond has small diamonds on its shoulders, covering both left and right shanks, all set on a pavé platinum band.
Rachel Adedeji
Nigerian-British singer and actress Rachel Adedeji is our last entry in our yellow diamond wielders 14 list. Her now hubby, Jason Finnegan, proposed to her on January 20, 2014, during their vacation in Amsterdam. He got on one knee and proposed with an oval-cut, yellow diamond set in a halo of small white diamonds, and crowned on a platinum band.
Bright and Lovely: A Primer on Yellow Diamonds
Also known as fancy yellow or canary diamonds, yellow diamonds are hot items for many celebrities today. They’ve made them more than just fancy or trendy jewels.
These yellow diamonds are an artsy, nonconventional, luxury alternative to the classic white diamonds. Some designers even pair them together for an amazing combination.
Yellow diamonds get their vibrant yellow from traces of nitrogen molecules within the crystal structure. They are random and produce different intensity levels of the yellow color.
Take note of the key features to look for when buying yellow diamond rings:
Color: The color range of yellow diamonds can vary from pale yellow to vivid yellow. The more intense and saturated-hued the diamonds are, the more valuable and expensive.
Clarity: This is one of the top features of any diamond, including yellow diamonds. The cleaner and clearer they are of internal or external flaws, known as inclusions or blemishes, the more valuable and expensive they are.
The color and intensity of the yellow diamonds may make it easier to “hide” these imperfections, making them eye-clean. But professional inspection can reveal and show them.
Cut: The professional cut of a yellow diamond enhances its brilliance and light reflection qualities. The cut is a critical work for its proportional shape, symmetry, and facets. These features show how well a diamond reflects light and sparkles.
Carat Weight: Carat weight is the total size or mass of the diamond. Larger diamonds are rarer and more valuable, but other factors such as color and cut are also determining factors of its value and pricing.
Setting: Yellow diamonds are arrangeable in different ring settings, creating many ring design variations.
Common settings include solitaire (a single diamond), halo (a center diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds), three-stone (a three-diamond arrangement), or vintage-inspired designs, such as Art Deco, minimalist, or modern designs.
