6 Carat Light Yellow VS2 Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
The center stone is a 6.14-carat Light Yellow VS2 Cushion cut natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 6674). Six-carat natural fancy color Cushion cuts occupy a meaningful threshold in diamond supply — stones of this weight with consistent face-up yellow body color represent a small fraction of annual GIA fancy color submissions, and availability at this grade narrows considerably above five carats.
GIA Color Grade: Light Yellow
GIA grades natural yellow diamonds on a scale progressing from Faint through Fancy Vivid. Light Yellow sits at the third position on that scale, indicating detectable, evenly distributed yellow body color that reads consistently face-up without dependence on fluorescence. VS2 clarity places the stone in the very-slightly-included range — inclusions are not visible to the unaided eye and impose no optical compromise at this carat weight, making it a practical clarity grade for a stone valued primarily for its color character.
Why Cushion Cut for a Light Yellow Diamond
The Cushion cut’s rounded corners and modified brilliant facet structure produce a soft, diffused light return that reinforces warm color tones rather than scattering them. Unlike round brilliants, which can dilute body color through excessive white light return, the Cushion’s larger facets and deeper pavilion allow the stone’s yellow saturation to concentrate face-up. This optical behavior makes the Cushion one of the preferred cutting styles for fancy color yellows at the Light and Fancy Light grades, where maximizing color visibility is the central priority.
18-Karat White Gold Micropavé Setting
The ring is handmade in 18-karat white gold, a metal that provides a neutral chromatic contrast against the stone’s warm body color — the cool white surround heightens the perceived yellow saturation of the center diamond. The band features micropavé-set accent diamonds, individually hand-placed in shared prong configurations that minimize metal surface area while maintaining secure stone retention. Eighteen-karat gold offers the structural density appropriate for fine pavé work, balancing wearability with long-term prong integrity.
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Care
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