2 Carat Fancy Yellow VS2 Oval Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
The center stone is a 2.01-carat Fancy Yellow VS2 Oval natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 95934). Oval fancy color diamonds above two carats with consistent Fancy Yellow saturation and VS2 clarity are rarely encountered in steady supply — the combination of carat weight, even color distribution, and face-up transparency at this grade occupies a structurally limited segment of the natural diamond market.
GIA Color Grade: Fancy Yellow
GIA grades natural yellow diamonds along a saturation scale progressing from Faint through Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense, and Fancy Vivid, with Fancy Deep reserved for darkly saturated stones. Fancy Yellow denotes consistent, face-up body color that meets GIA’s threshold for the Fancy designation — above Fancy Light and independent of fluorescence contribution. VS2 clarity places the stone in the very-slightly-included range, where inclusions are not detectable by the unaided eye and have no effect on light transmission or face-up appearance at this carat weight.
Why Oval Cut for Fancy Color Stones
The Oval brilliant applies a modified round brilliant facet pattern to an elongated outline, producing high light return across the full face-up surface while retaining more body color than step cuts such as Emerald or Asscher. The elongated shape distributes Fancy Yellow saturation evenly across a larger perceived footprint, intensifying color face-up without the color zoning risk associated with deeper cuts. The Oval’s continuous curved girdle also eliminates sharp corners, reducing mechanical stress — a meaningful advantage in pendant settings where lateral movement is routine.
Halo Pendant Setting in Platinum and 18-Karat Yellow Gold
A calibrated surround of white round brilliant diamonds frames the center stone, creating a visual boundary that amplifies the Oval’s perimeter and generates contrast between the white halo and the Fancy Yellow body color. The structural prong work is executed in platinum for its density, 95% purity, and resistance to prong wear over extended use, while the halo frame and pendant body are rendered in 18-karat yellow gold — a metal pairing that reinforces the warmth of the center stone without introducing competing color into the setting gallery.
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