2 Carat Fancy Intense Orange Yellow SI1 Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
The center stone is a 2.05-carat Fancy Intense Orange-Yellow SI1 Cushion cut natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 6692). Orange-modified fancy color diamonds at this intensity grade are among the rarest categories in GIA’s color classification system — Fancy Intense Orange-Yellow stones above two carats represent a structurally limited segment of annual submissions, where secondary orange modifiers at this strength are seldom encountered.
GIA Color Grade: Fancy Intense Orange-Yellow
GIA grades natural yellow diamonds on a scale ranging from Faint through Fancy Vivid, with modifying hues such as orange assessed separately as secondary color contributors. Fancy Intense indicates strong, uniform face-up saturation that goes well beyond the Fancy grade — the orange modifier at this level is not incidental but a defining characteristic of the stone’s face-up appearance. SI1 clarity places the diamond in the slightly-included range, where inclusions remain invisible to the unaided eye and do not interfere with light performance or color display.
Why Cushion Cut for an Orange-Modified Fancy Color Stone
The Cushion cut combines a rounded rectangular or square outline with a brilliant-style facet arrangement that produces broad, open flashes of light rather than the tight scintillation of round cuts. For orange-modified yellow diamonds, this facet pattern enhances the visibility of the secondary hue by allowing light to dwell longer within the pavilion — a critical consideration when the secondary modifier is a commercially rare color component like orange. The soft corners of the Cushion outline also reduce stress on the girdle, a practical advantage for a stone set in a prong configuration.
Three-Stone Platinum Setting with Cadillac Side Stones
Two Cadillac-cut side diamonds, 0.72 carats total weight, flank the center stone in a triangular step-cut format. Cadillacs provide a geometric frame that complements the Cushion outline without generating competing brilliance, directing visual emphasis toward the center stone’s color. The mount is handmade platinum, incorporating micropavé detailing — platinum’s 95% purity and density make it the preferred metal for high-integrity prong settings where long-term structural stability is a priority.
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