StyleWatch: Canary Diamond Engagement Rings

A canary diamond is more than just a yellow stone. Instead, it is brilliant and pure yellow shade that contains no lessening red, green, or brown hues that would detract from its beauty and darken its poignant colouring. Canary diamonds are one of the most popular and rarest of the yellow diamonds. Along with being beautiful, they are also a very trendy alternative to the clear or “white” diamonds and are among the most popular of coloured diamonds.

The canary diamonds that are used in canary diamond engagement rings gain their beautiful yellow colour through the presence of nitrogen within the crystals of carbon in the stone. Although smaller amounts of nitrogen give the diamond a yellow tint, large amounts of the element are needed in order to produce the canary colour. Along with containing the nitrogen, the stone cannot contain other materials that would alter the colouration of the stone.

Because the canary diamond contains a very bright yellow colour, the diamond is also referred to as a lemon drop or lemon stone. Regardless of the name that is given to the stone, these yellow diamonds have had and continue to have a very deep significance to their wearers. All diamonds deeply symbolize a caring obligation, timelessness, devotion, and love. However, the canary diamond’s meaning goes beyond even this.

Diamonds that have yellow shades are believed to signify both love and devotion as well as cheerfulness, sunlight, prosperity, joy and undying happiness. The yellow colour is also a sign of Leo, the lion Zodiac sign and symbol. Persons who believe strongly in their Zodiac signs are often drawn to the canary diamond rings as they are a symbol of their star sign. The colour of yellow has also been chosen to symbolize the military, particularly military personnel who are deployed. Because of this connection between yellow and the military, a canary diamond engagement ring is a popular choice among military couples who will have to undergo long and difficult separations due to deployments.

Regardless of the couple’s particular reason, whether the stone is chosen for sentimental reasons or for its beautiful colour, canary diamond engagement rings are sure to be a stunner. In order to highlight the unmistakable hue of the canary diamond, it is important that the rest of the ring brings out the natural beauty of the stone.

One of the most important items to consider when you are thinking of selecting a canary diamond engagement ring is the setting of the ring. The most desirable settings are clear and open thus allowing for light to penetrate the diamond so as to enhance its innate sheen and sparkle. Because of this, prong settings and tension settings are recommended as they bring out the appearance of the diamond. On the other hand, settings such as bezel or channel settings are not as recommended as they block the gem from light leading to a duller, less attractive colour.

After you have selected the diamond engagement ring setting, the next step is to choose the metal that would best highlight the stone. Due to the brilliant yellow colour of the stone, yellow gold will often detract from the diamond itself. Platinum and white gold are the ideal metal for canary diamond engagement rings as they have a monochrome colour that allows the diamond to be highlighted.

Using accent stones on the ring can also make the canary diamond stand out more. Gemstones such as red and orange stones are the best choice as they can add colour to the ring and enhance the central diamond. Canary diamonds are often sometimes used as accent stones as they are quite expensive and using a primary clear diamond with canary accents can make a ring more affordable.

Canary diamonds add a dazzling colour and style to diamond engagement rings. Because of this, many couples seek them out as a symbol of their joyful and undying love.