38 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow VVS2 Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
The center stone is a 38.88-carat Fancy Vivid Yellow VVS2 Cushion cut natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 96625). Fancy Vivid Yellow diamonds above 10 carats represent an extraordinarily small fraction of annual GIA submissions — at 38.88 carats, this stone occupies a category where supply is structurally limited and individual stones of this caliber are rarely encountered in the market.
GIA Color Grade: Fancy Vivid Yellow
GIA grades natural yellow diamonds on a scale from Faint through Fancy Vivid, with Fancy Vivid representing the highest saturation grade awarded. To receive this designation, a stone must display intense, evenly distributed yellow saturation face-up, achieved through body color alone — not fluorescence or color concentration in isolated zones. VVS2 clarity places the diamond in the very-very-slightly-included range, meaning inclusions require magnification and a skilled grader to locate; at this carat weight, clarity characteristics have no effect on light performance or face-up appearance.
Why Cushion Cut for Fancy Vivid Yellow
The Cushion cut’s combination of a softened rectangular outline and a mixed brilliant-to-step facet pattern makes it particularly effective for intense fancy color stones. Its larger, open facets retain and amplify body color in a way that more fragmented brilliant patterns can dilute, while the rounded corners reduce mechanical vulnerability at the edges — a practical consideration for a stone of this weight. For a Fancy Vivid yellow at this scale, the Cushion’s facet architecture maximizes color saturation perceived face-up, which is the primary value driver in fancy color diamonds.
Three-Stone 18-Karat Yellow Gold Setting with Trillion Side Stones
Two Trillion-cut side diamonds, 1.59 carats total weight, D color and VVS2 clarity, flank the center stone in a classic three-stone configuration. The Trillion’s triangular geometry and pointed apexes create a seamless visual transition into the Cushion, widening the overall face-up presentation without introducing color competition. The mount is handmade 18-karat yellow gold — the metal of choice for Fancy Vivid Yellow centers, as its warm tone reinforces color saturation and provides a consistent chromatic foundation across the full setting.
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Care
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