If you recently have been proposed to by way of a canary diamond, then it is hard not to get swept away by the brilliance of this diamond, which is named after the bird of the same color. A canary diamond is a yellow gem that is bright and pure, meaning that it contains no hint of other colors, such as brown, green or red. Canary diamonds are some of the rarest of all yellow diamonds. It is one of the most popular shades of what are known as fancy colored diamonds.
The yellow of a canary diamond is very bright. Due to its vividness it is sometimes called a lemon or a lemon drop stone. There is no denying the beauty of a canary diamond engagement ring. What gives the canary diamond its bright hue is nitrogen that is present in the carbon crystals when the stone is being formed. In order to get the sharpest yellow possible there needs to be a high concentration of nitrogen that cannot be tainted by any other kinds of elements that would modify its radiant color or detract from it in any way.
A diamond is beautiful no matter how you look at it, and every diamond is a symbol of love and commitment. However, when the diamond happens to be yellow there is an even deeper meaning inherent in it. The shade of yellow is synonymous with happiness, joy and prosperity.
For those who follow astrology, yellow is the color for the Zodiac sign for Leo. Yellow is also the official ribbon color for those in the military and in particular for those deployed throughout the globe. A man in the military might propose to his beloved with a canary diamond. The color would be a reminder of their lasting love when the two are separated by many miles.
When choosing the metal for a canary diamond, platinum or white gold are the most appropriate choices as opposed to yellow gold. This is because the monochrome hues of these two metals will allow the true brilliance of the canary diamond to shine through in all of its dazzling glory.
If expense is an issue, then choose an alternative gem that feature a bright yellow hue, such as a yellow sapphire, cubic zirconia, citrine or tourmaline topaz.
