4 Carat Fancy Yellow VVS2 Cushion Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
The center stone is a 4.02-carat Fancy Yellow VVS2 Cushion cut natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 95933). Cushion cut Fancy Yellow diamonds at this carat weight are rarely encountered in the commercial market — the combination of a recognized fancy color grade, VVS2 clarity, and a four-carat-plus weight places this stone in a structurally limited supply tier that accounts for a small fraction of annual GIA color diamond submissions.
GIA Color Grade: Fancy Yellow
GIA grades natural yellow diamonds on a scale from Faint through Fancy Vivid, with Fancy Yellow indicating consistent, face-up yellow saturation derived from body color rather than fluorescence or uneven color zoning. VVS2 clarity denotes very-very-slightly included: inclusions are invisible to the unaided eye and require significant magnification to locate, leaving the stone’s light performance entirely unaffected by internal characteristics. At four-plus carats, VVS2 also maintains long-term resale relevance in the investment-grade color diamond category.
Why Cushion Cut for Fancy Color Diamonds
The Cushion cut combines a rounded-corner outline with a mixed facet arrangement that retains more diamond rough than modern brilliant cuts — a geometry historically preferred for large fancy color stones precisely because it allows color to pool visibly in the body of the diamond face-up. Its broader, open facets deliver consistent color saturation across viewing angles, making the Fancy Yellow grade read evenly whether viewed in natural or incandescent light. This structure prioritizes color display over brilliance, which is the correct hierarchy for a Fancy Yellow stone where color saturation drives value.
Halo Pendant Setting in Platinum and 18-Karat Yellow Gold
The center stone is secured in platinum, chosen for its density and long-term prong integrity — essential for a four-carat diamond mounted in a pendant that sustains continuous movement. A white diamond halo surrounds the Cushion, providing tonal contrast that amplifies the perceived saturation of the Fancy Yellow center without generating competing color. The incorporation of 18-karat yellow gold into the pendant construction creates a deliberate chromatic bridge between the cool-white halo diamonds and the warm body color of the center stone, unifying the composition.
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Care
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