Fancy Vivid Yellow-Orange Diamond
Natural Wonder of 2025. Some diamonds arrive with a brilliance that goes beyond carat weight or flawless symmetry. They capture a rare essence of nature, a hue or fire so unusual that it defies expectation. Such is the case with the largest Fancy Vivid Yellow-Orange diamond ever examined by GIA, unveiled in 2025 — a gem that redefines rarity.
Journey from Rough to Masterpiece
This extraordinary stone began life as a 34.21-carat rough crystal, whose potential was apparent even before cutting. Over the course of four painstaking months, master cutters brought forth a gem of striking elegance: a 13.50-carat cushion cut diamond. Two additional satellite stones emerged from the same crystal — weighing 4.14 and 1.04 carats — but it is the principal stone that commands global attention.
Hue Beyond Comparison
Predominantly orange diamonds belong to the most elusive category of fancy colors. According to GIA, fewer than 2% of submissions each year feature such a hue. Among them, specimens above one carat are exceptionally scarce. To find one in vivid saturation, exceeding thirteen carats, places this diamond in a category of one.
Its saturated golden-orange radiance is the result of single nitrogen atoms dispersed within the crystal lattice — a hallmark of the rare Type Ib diamond. This precise atomic structure infuses the gem with a fire that appears both radiant and warm, evoking the brilliance of a setting sun.
The Significance of a Record Holder
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this diamond represents a scientific and historical milestone. GIA’s classification as the largest Fancy Vivid Yellow-Orange diamond ever examined is not merely a record; it is a recognition of nature’s capacity to astonish. For connoisseurs, collectors, and historians alike, the gem is destined to become an enduring reference point in the chronicles of colored diamonds.
Photography courtesy of GIA.
— Gem Exploring Editorial.
