35 Carat D VS1 Marquise Shape Diamond Ring
The center stone is a 35.08-carat D VS1 Marquise cut natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 96306). Marquise diamonds exceeding 30 carats represent a statistically rare category within annual GIA submissions — at this weight, in D color with VS1 clarity, individual examples are encountered across decades of market activity rather than annually. The convergence of extreme carat weight, top-grade color, and eye-clean clarity at this scale constitutes a structurally constrained supply position by any measure.
GIA Color Grade: D and Clarity Grade: VS1
On the GIA D-to-Z color scale, D represents the highest achievable grade — complete absence of detectable color under standardized laboratory conditions using master comparison stones. The grade carries increasing significance as stone size grows, because body color becomes progressively more perceptible in larger diamonds; a D grading at 35 carats carries more optical consequence than at 1 carat. VS1 clarity places the stone in the very-slightly-included category: inclusions require effort to locate under 10× magnification and are entirely invisible to the unaided eye, ensuring no compromise to light transmission or long-term structural integrity.
Why Marquise Cut at This Scale
The Marquise cut — an elongated brilliant with pointed ends — delivers the highest perceived face-up surface area per carat of any diamond shape, a characteristic that scales dramatically at 35 carats to produce a footprint rarely encountered in wearable jewelry. The full-cut brilliant facet arrangement preserves the optical performance expected of a D-color stone: high contrast between bright and dark facets, strong scintillation across the table, and minimal light leakage. The elongated outline also creates a visually lengthening effect on the finger that becomes more pronounced as carat weight increases.
Platinum Three-Stone Setting with D Flawless Bullet Side Stones
Two Bullet-cut side diamonds totaling 1.45 carats, graded D Flawless, flank the center stone in a tapered, step-cut format. The Bullet silhouette follows the pointed geometry of the Marquise, producing a continuous visual axis from tip to tip without abrupt transitions in outline. The mount is handmade platinum — the standard metal for stones of this caliber due to its 95% purity, resistance to prong wear over extended use, and neutral tone that preserves the D-grade colorless appearance under all lighting conditions.
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Care
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