1 Carat Fancy Intense Yellowish Green VVS1-VS2 Cushion Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
The pair centers on two GIA-certified Cushion cut natural diamonds totaling 1.28 carats, graded Fancy Intense Yellowish Green with individual clarity grades of VVS1 and VS2 (Rosenberg ref. 96732). Yellowish Green fancy color diamonds occupy a distinct position outside the dominant yellow and pink categories that characterize the broader colored diamond market — stones reaching Fancy Intense saturation in this dual-hue combination are rarely encountered in calibrated pairs at any carat weight.
GIA Color Grade: Fancy Intense Yellowish Green
GIA classifies fancy color diamonds using both a hue designation and an intensity grade, ranging from Faint through Fancy Vivid. Fancy Intense places these stones in the upper-middle range of the scale, indicating strong, consistent color that reads clearly face-up without dependence on fluorescence or favorable lighting conditions. The “Yellowish Green” designation describes a primary green hue modified by a secondary yellow component — a combination that tempers the cool character of pure green and produces a warm, distinctive appearance across varied light environments.
Why Cushion Cut for Fancy Color Retention
The Cushion cut combines a rounded-square outline with a deep pavilion and relatively large facet surfaces — a geometry that retains more of the rough crystal’s body color than standard round brilliant configurations with smaller, more numerous facets. For fancy color diamonds, pavilion depth and facet scale directly influence how fully the color grade presents face-up, and the Cushion’s structure consistently performs well in maximizing perceived saturation. This makes the cut a preferred choice for Yellowish Green material, where preserving the precise balance between the two hue components is the primary priority during cutting.
Drop Earring Setting and Mount Construction
Each stone is mounted in a drop configuration that suspends the Cushion cut below a minimal connector, allowing the diamond to move freely and interact with light from multiple angles throughout wear. Open prong-style basket settings expose the maximum surface area of each stone, ensuring the color grade reads fully from the front face. The earrings are secured with post-and-friction-back fittings — a standard construction for drop-format fine jewelry that provides reliable retention without adding visual weight to the mount.
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