3 Carat Fancy Light Yellow VVS1 Round Cut Diamond Ring
The center stone is a 2.56-carat Fancy Light Yellow VVS1 Round natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 6707). Round brilliant diamonds of this weight carrying a natural fancy color grade are rarely encountered in the commercial market — the combination of calibrated round proportions and consistent body color at this carat weight places the stone in a category with structurally limited supply relative to annual GIA submissions.
GIA Color Grade: Fancy Light Yellow
GIA grades natural yellow diamonds on a scale progressing from Faint through Fancy Vivid. Fancy Light Yellow indicates a clearly perceptible yellow body color that surpasses the D-to-Z colorless range entirely and qualifies as a fancy color stone — yet sits below the saturation thresholds of Fancy and Fancy Intense grades. VVS1 clarity places the diamond in the very-very-slightly-included range: any inclusions present are extremely difficult to locate even under 10× magnification and carry no effect on light performance face-up at this carat weight.
Round Brilliant Cut in Fancy Color Diamonds
Round brilliant cuts distribute facets symmetrically across 58 planes, generating maximum light return at the cost of some color concentration — a trade-off that is well understood in fancy color grading. At 2.56 carats, the stone’s face-up surface area is sufficient for the Fancy Light Yellow body color to read consistently across the table in natural light. The round outline also allows calibrated micropavé stones to run continuously along the band without the geometric interruptions that irregular fancy shapes introduce at the setting junctions.
18-Karat White and Yellow Gold Micropavé Setting
The ring is handmade in 18-karat white and yellow gold — a dual-metal construction that positions cool-toned white gold at the prong tips to avoid casting a warm reflection into the diamond’s table, while yellow gold along the shank visually reinforces the stone’s natural body color. The micropavé band is set with small round diamonds in a closely fitted bead-and-prong arrangement, adding perimeter brilliance without shifting visual weight away from the center stone.
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Care
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