Some of The Most Expensive Yellow Diamonds Ever Sold

Natural yellow diamonds, also known  as "canary" diamonds" have been increasing in popularity for decades.  They have recently been worn by many celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively, and many more. Yellow diamonds are the most commonly purchased fancy colored diamond of them all and are the top-selling diamond color at Rare Colors. They are vibrant in color, classic, and extremely rare and valuable over 5 carats. Learn everything about yellow diamonds here at Rare Colors.

 

The Graff Vivid Yellow Diamond

The Graff Vivid Yellow Diamond stands as an unparalleled testament to the extraordinary world of precious gemstones. This exceptional gem, weighing an astonishing 100.90 carats, is known to be the most expensive Fancy Yellow diamond ever to be sold at auction. Its vibrant, eye-catching color and remarkable clarity make it a true marvel of nature and craftsmanship.

What sets the Graff Vivid Yellow Diamond apart is not only its sheer size but also its impeccable quality. Before being expertly cut into a cushion cut, this diamond existed in its raw form, tipping the scales at an astounding 190 carats, equivalent to 40 grams! 

The diamond's stunning cushion cut accentuates its beauty, showcasing the rich, vivid yellow hue that characterizes it. This color, along with its remarkable VS2 clarity, is very rare in fancy colored diamonds of this size. .

The Graff Vivid Yellow Diamond made history when it was auctioned by Sotheby's in Geneva, selling at a jaw-dropping price of $16.3 million! 

Since its auction, the Graff Vivid Yellow Diamond has remained hidden from the public eye, known only to a select few who have had the privilege of witnessing its exquisite beauty. 

 

The Graff Vivid Yellow Diamond

Photo Courtesy of Sotheby's

 

 

The Tiffany Diamond

The Tiffany Diamond is one of the largest and most famous fancy yellow diamonds in the world, a truly one of a kind diamond for many reasons.

The Tiffany spreads over an inch wide, and weighs a groundbreaking 128.54 Carats. It was fashioned into a cushion cut from its rough uncut form which originally weighed 287.42 Carats when it was mined in South Africa!

A diamond of this caliber is not accessible to most people, so it is not shocking that The Tiffany was only ever worn by a handful of women. Some of the elite bunch of celebrities who have worn this magnificent yellow diamond are Audrey Hepburn, Gal Gadot, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé.

Beauty like this yellow diamond does not come around every day...

 

 The Tiffany Diamond

Photo Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

 

Above is the original brooch setting of The Tiffany that Audrey Hepburn sported in the iconic film, Breakfast at Tiffany's.

 

The Cora Sun Drop Diamond

As the largest known pear-shape Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond in the world, the Cora Sun Drop weighs an unbelievable 110.3 Carats! This sounds like the plot of a movie, but this magnificent yellow diamond sold in 2011 at auction at Sotheby's in Geneva to an anonymous telephone bidder for $12.36 million, which set a world record price at the time.

The Cora Sun Drop, a vivid fancy yellow, was discovered in South Africa in 2010. The stone cutting process fashioning this diamond into a pear shape took over 6 months!

 

 

The Cora Sun Drop Diamond

Photo Courtesy of Getty Images

 

 

This pear shape yellow beauty, although incomparable to any other yellow diamond,  reminds us of Scarlett Johansson's yellow diamond engagement ring. Read about her magnificent yellow diamond ring and other celebrity yellow diamonds here at Rare Colors!