Diamond Rarity
wheel / two-color grade · dominant Yellow

Brownish yellow

Group share
5%
Brownish-yellow group
Exact count
Not disclosed
GIA publishes group shares, not per-grade counts
Median USD per carat
$5.7k
n=26 included + 5 qualified · $609–$18.1k · 0.55–37.66 ct · 1997–2026
Rarity-adjusted value
insufficient data
two-color grades have no published population
auction sales by intensity31 sales
  1. Fancy Deep$1.1k/ct · 0.55 ct · 2024$2.3k/ct · 1.59 ct · 2026$2.4k/ct · 2.48 ct · 2001$3.6k/ct · 4.20 ct · 2020$3.8k/ct · 5.67 ct · 2024$4.5k/ct · 5.03 ct · 2024$5.5k/ct · 19.09 ct · 2002$5.7k/ct · 7.69 ct · 2024$5.7k/ct · 5.27 ct · 2025$7.3k/ct · 10.44 ct · 2001$7.8k/ct · 7.99 ct · 2012$8.2k/ct · 6.14 ct · 2002$8.6k/ct · 11.85 ct · 2011$8.7k/ct · 11.52 ct · 2018$11.1k/ct · 25.82 ct · 2018$12.2k/ct · 11.25 ct · 2014$18.1k/ct · 8.22 ct · 2014
  2. Fancy Vivid—
  3. Fancy Intense—
  4. Fancy$609/ct · 1.54 ct · 2018$1.2k/ct · 0.72 ct · 2018$1.7k/ct · 1.34 ct · 1998$2.9k/ct · 1.11 ct · 2023$4.7k/ct · 8.09 ct · 2002$4.9k/ct · 5.98 ct · 2000$5.0k/ct · 10.28 ct · 2003$5.8k/ct · 10.83 ct · 2023$5.9k/ct · 13.12 ct · 2005$5.9k/ct · 5.02 ct · 2025$6.9k/ct · 8.88 ct · 2022$7.5k/ct · 4.62 ct · 1997$10.0k/ct · 37.66 ct · 2023$12.0k/ct · 10.15 ct · 2013
  5. Fancy Light—
price by intensity
IntensityIncluded nMedian $/ctMean $/ctLow – highSince 2020QualifiedStudy stonesShare of cohort
Fancy Light————————
Fancy13$5.8k$5.4k$609 – $12.0k$5.9k · n=5$5.0k · n=1——
Fancy Intense————————
Fancy Vivid————————
Fancy Deep13$5.7k$6.9k$1.1k – $18.1k$3.6k · n=5$7.1k · n=4——
methodologyshow
read before interpreting

No exact denominator or split between brown-yellow and brownish yellow.

argyle context

No separate Argyle count established.

related grades
auction sales26 included · 5 qualified
IDIntensityLot / stoneCaratsClaritySaleRealisedUSD / ctStatusSources
A44Fancy Deep
Pear brownish-yellow ring
GIA color report; clarity is auction-house opinion, not GIA clarity.
4.20 ctNot GIA-graded; house SI1
Christie's
New York online · 27 Aug 2020
USD 15,000
$15,000 · USD as reported
$3.6kIncludedlot · result
A85Fancy Deep
Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow diamond ring
Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. Catalog flags an old report.
7.69 ctVS2
Phillips
Geneva · 11 Nov 2024
CHF 38,100
$43,518 · FRED local units per USD; prior business day
$5.7kIncludedlot · fx
A145Fancy Deep
Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring
Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included.
5.03 ctVS1
Phillips
Hong Kong · 30 May 2024
HKD 177,800
$22,744 · FRED local units per USD; sale date
$4.5kIncludedlot · fx
A160Fancy
Fancy Brownish Yellow Diamond and Diamond Pendent Necklace
Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included.
8.88 ctVVS1
Phillips
Hong Kong · 27 Nov 2022
HKD 478,800
$61,256 · FRED local units per USD; prior business day
$6.9kIncludedlot · fx
A350Fancy
1.54 ct Brownish yellow diamond
Loose diamond; auctioneer estimates I clarity and notes cavities and surface-reaching inclusions. Not represented as a GIA clarity grade.
1.54 ctNot stated by GIA
Heritage
US / online · 27 Nov 2018
USD 937.5
$938 · USD as reported
$609Includedlot
A351Fancy
0.72 ct Brownish yellow diamond
Loose diamond. GIA color-origin report does not state clarity.
0.72 ctNot stated by GIA
Heritage
US / online · 7 Aug 2018
USD 875
$875 · USD as reported
$1.2kIncludedlot
A358Fancy
10.83 ct Brownish yellow diamond
Ring includes 1.89 ct shield-shaped side diamonds; whole-lot result.
10.83 ctSI2
Doyle
New York · 26 Oct 2023
USD 63,000
$63,000 · USD as reported
$5.8kIncludedlot
A441Fancy
AN UNMOUNTED CIRCULAR-CUT FANCY BROWNISH YELLOW DIAMOND
Loose circular-cut diamond.
8.09 ctSI1
Christie's
New York · 15 Oct 2002
USD 38,240
$38,240 · USD as reported
$4.7kIncludedlot
A442Fancy
UNMOUNTED CIRCULAR-CUT FANCY BROWNISH YELLOW DIAMOND
Loose circular-cut diamond.
1.34 ctNot stated
Christie's
NewYorkChristie'sEast · 12 Feb 1998
USD 2,300
$2,300 · USD as reported
$1.7kIncludedlot
A454Fancy
COLORED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND PENDANT
Brooch includes about 7–8 ct colorless diamonds; complete lot result.
37.66 ctVS1
Christie's
Online · 21 Apr 2023
USD 378,000
$378,000 · USD as reported
$10.0kIncludedlot
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supply evidence
this exact grade
IDCohortIntensity binStonesSharePeriod · scopeLimitsSource
S107Brownish yellowIndividual intensity bins——Reviewed GIA papers, 2002–2025
Evidence gap for exact grade

An all-intensity hue count or pooled-family distribution does not disclose this exact hue’s distribution. Blank numeric cells mean unavailable, not zero.

See GIA Evidence hue cohorts
related pooled cohorts · cannot be assigned to this grade
IDCohortIntensity binStonesSharePeriod · scopeLimitsSource
S033Broad yellow cohortFancy Light—17%1998
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S039Broad yellow cohortFancy Light—21%2003
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S034Broad yellow cohortFancy—49%1998
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S040Broad yellow cohortFancy—46%2003
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S035Broad yellow cohortFancy Intense—26%1998
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S041Broad yellow cohortFancy Intense—24%2003
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S036Broad yellow cohortFancy Vivid—4%1998
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S042Broad yellow cohortFancy Vivid—6%2003
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S037Broad yellow cohortFancy Deep—3%1998
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S043Broad yellow cohortFancy Deep—2%2003
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S038Broad yellow cohortFancy Dark—1%1998
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
S044Broad yellow cohortFancy Dark—1%2003
Broader group; not straight-yellow distribution

Includes yellow, brownish yellow, brownish greenish yellow and brown-greenish yellow. Excludes greenish yellow and orange-modified yellow. Do not multiply rounded shares to create exact counts.

Figure 8, printed p. 98
evidence
R11
G1
Brownish-yellow group5%Exact count not stated
Several hundred thousand yellow/orange submissions · Pre-2020 study; nearly a decade

No exact denominator or split between brown-yellow and brownish yellow.