Why it works as a gift
Most diamond earring gifts are white studs, which is exactly why these stand out. Each earring hangs a fancy yellow pear-shaped lab-grown diamond below a colorless pear, so the pair reads as a deliberate design rather than a bigger version of something she already owns. VossAgin lists 3.00 carats of yellow center stones and 1.50 carats of colorless side stones, 4.50 carats in all.
The listing is specific where it counts. The yellow centers and the colorless (E-F) side stones are both VS clarity, the centers are graded Excellent cut, and the earrings are AGI certified. They are set in prongs in 14k two-tone white and yellow gold with rhodium plating and close with friction backs. Each earring measures about 0.88 inch long and 0.30 inch wide, a compact drop rather than a long chandelier style, which keeps them wearable for a whole evening.
Color is the risk and the point. Yellow diamonds suit someone who already wears yellow gold or warm tones and enjoys being asked about her jewelry. GIA notes that pink and yellow diamonds are highly sought after, and the look is the appeal here. For a woman whose jewelry box is all white gold and solitaires, the two-tone setting bridges the gap, but a white diamond piece is the safer gift.
The facts
- Center stones
- Two fancy yellow pear-shaped lab-grown diamonds, 3.00 carats total; VS clarity, Excellent cut
- Side stones
- Two colorless (E-F) pear-shaped lab-grown diamonds, 1.50 carats total; VS clarity
- Total weight
- 4.50 carats
- Certification
- AGI certified
- Metal and setting
- 14k two-tone white and yellow gold, rhodium plated; prong set; friction backs
- Size
- About 0.88 inch long, 0.30 inch wide
- Returns
- Request within 30 days of receipt; unworn, with tags, in original packaging; sale and custom items excluded
