Fancy Yellow
>100,000 broad-yellow reports, 1998–2005; ~79% straight yellow in the later yellow/orange study
exact lifetime count: not publicly disclosed
- Fancy Deep$3.5k/ct · 4.69 ct · 2025$3.5k/ct · 1.07 ct · 2021$12.9k/ct · 3.55 ct · 2024$13.9k/ct · 16.02 ct · 1999$14.8k/ct · 3.02 ct · 2019$15.6k/ct · 3.78 ct · 2022$20.9k/ct · 7.02 ct · 2013$24.8k/ct · 2.63 ct · 1997
- Fancy Vivid$7.7k/ct · 0.73 ct · 1999$8.7k/ct · 3.72 ct · 2020$9.1k/ct · 1.79 ct · 2024$9.7k/ct · 2.01 ct · 2020$13.8k/ct · 2.09 ct · 2017$14.7k/ct · 4.02 ct · 2025$15.4k/ct · 3.01 ct · 2024$17.7k/ct · 2.18 ct · 2006$18.2k/ct · 11.04 ct · 2011$21.0k/ct · 5.53 ct · 2025$24.0k/ct · 1.48 ct · 2016$24.2k/ct · 5.06 ct · 2011$24.4k/ct · 4.43 ct · 2024$24.8k/ct · 2.02 ct · 2016$26.6k/ct · 1.38 ct · 2002$28.3k/ct · 1.02 ct · 2010$30.5k/ct · 16.08 ct · 2024$31.5k/ct · 2.60 ct · 2022$32.9k/ct · 2.49 ct · 2022$33.2k/ct · 9.25 ct · 2021$34.4k/ct · 5.50 ct · 2022$36.4k/ct · 3.46 ct · 2022$39.8k/ct · 5.02 ct · 2018$41.2k/ct · 16.08 ct · 2019$42.7k/ct · 7.18 ct · 2022$56.5k/ct · 5.31 ct · 2018$59.2k/ct · 2.61 ct · 2020$60.3k/ct · 3.97 ct · 2021$70.2k/ct · 5.32 ct · 2021$70.4k/ct · 3.61 ct · 2024$72.2k/ct · 7.07 ct · 2025$73.2k/ct · 15.51 ct · 2024$90.7k/ct · 17.02 ct · 2023$91.0k/ct · 8.09 ct · 2017$91.6k/ct · 13.75 ct · 2022$93.3k/ct · 20.92 ct · 2023$106k/ct · 7.26 ct · 1999$130k/ct · 6.09 ct · 2024$160k/ct · 100.09 ct · 2014$162k/ct · 8.09 ct · 2018
- Fancy Intense$2.8k/ct · 1.16 ct · 2025$4.7k/ct · 2.66 ct · 2025$5.4k/ct · 1.21 ct · 2025$5.6k/ct · 1.01 ct · 2022$6.7k/ct · 0.97 ct · 2025$7.5k/ct · 3.02 ct · 2019$7.7k/ct · 2.02 ct · 2024$7.7k/ct · 1.26 ct · 2023$7.8k/ct · 2.53 ct · 2026$7.9k/ct · 2.00 ct · 2025$7.9k/ct · 1.93 ct · 2001$7.9k/ct · 2.13 ct · 2000$8.1k/ct · 0.61 ct · 2026$8.2k/ct · 1.03 ct · 2024$9.0k/ct · 4.31 ct · 2025$9.0k/ct · 0.54 ct · 2025$10.3k/ct · 4.05 ct · 2021$10.8k/ct · 0.74 ct · 2018$11.0k/ct · 12.55 ct · 2020$11.0k/ct · 7.32 ct · 2021$11.2k/ct · 2.08 ct · 1997$11.7k/ct · 3.63 ct · 1999$12.0k/ct · 1.76 ct · 2023$12.4k/ct · 3.03 ct · 2016$12.4k/ct · 2.84 ct · 1998$12.7k/ct · 6.89 ct · 2020$12.7k/ct · 2.40 ct · 2011$13.0k/ct · 8.14 ct · 2025$13.2k/ct · 3.04 ct · 1999$13.6k/ct · 8.75 ct · 2024$13.7k/ct · 15.05 ct · 2026$13.8k/ct · 1.04 ct · 2002$14.0k/ct · 6.07 ct · 2023$14.7k/ct · 7.64 ct · 2017$15.2k/ct · 2.26 ct · 1995$15.2k/ct · 2.01 ct · 2022$15.3k/ct · 5.06 ct · 2021$15.4k/ct · 19.86 ct · 2014$15.4k/ct · 5.16 ct · 2026$15.6k/ct · 7.89 ct · 2026$16.5k/ct · 4.37 ct · 2025$16.9k/ct · 1.14 ct · 2008$16.9k/ct · 16.23 ct · 2019$17.1k/ct · 4.49 ct · 2012$17.2k/ct · 4.54 ct · 2023$17.4k/ct · 10.15 ct · 2022$17.5k/ct · 5.05 ct · 2024$17.5k/ct · 14.71 ct · 2026$17.7k/ct · 2.35 ct · 2017$18.1k/ct · 20.04 ct · 2026$18.1k/ct · 14.33 ct · 2023$18.1k/ct · 2.19 ct · 2003$19.5k/ct · 16.11 ct · 2011$20.3k/ct · 6.75 ct · 2022$20.6k/ct · 6.07 ct · 2015$20.8k/ct · 2.73 ct · 2023$21.0k/ct · 13.44 ct · 2023$21.9k/ct · 104.04 ct · 2022$21.9k/ct · 3.09 ct · 2025$22.0k/ct · 3.05 ct · 2019$22.0k/ct · 10.98 ct · 2017$22.1k/ct · 24.03 ct · 2011$22.6k/ct · 30.65 ct · 2022$23.1k/ct · 2.49 ct · 2018$23.3k/ct · 1.62 ct · 2022$23.4k/ct · 2.13 ct · 2025$23.5k/ct · 50.40 ct · 2023$23.6k/ct · 23.34 ct · 2026$24.0k/ct · 40.57 ct · 2018$24.2k/ct · 204.36 ct · 2021$24.5k/ct · 14.41 ct · 2022$25.3k/ct · 7.01 ct · 2016$27.4k/ct · 54.27 ct · 2023$27.7k/ct · 19.40 ct · 2023$27.7k/ct · 3.49 ct · 2013$29.7k/ct · 21.20 ct · 2025$30.0k/ct · 39.12 ct · 2016$32.0k/ct · 7.03 ct · 2018$36.1k/ct · 20.70 ct · 2013$43.4k/ct · 15.98 ct · 2022$43.9k/ct · 10.19 ct · 2013$44.1k/ct · 12.59 ct · 2025$69.8k/ct · 205.07 ct · 2022
- Fancy$1.8k/ct · 3.18 ct · 2025$2.1k/ct · 1.29 ct · 2025$2.3k/ct · 1.51 ct · 2022$2.6k/ct · 8.10 ct · 2022$2.7k/ct · 2.01 ct · 2024$2.7k/ct · 2.55 ct · 2025$2.8k/ct · 2.27 ct · 2023$3.1k/ct · 1.06 ct · 2024$3.4k/ct · 1.59 ct · 2025$3.7k/ct · 2.30 ct · 2024$3.9k/ct · 1.70 ct · 2025$3.9k/ct · 1.59 ct · 2013$4.1k/ct · 7.05 ct · 2003$4.1k/ct · 3.67 ct · 2003$4.1k/ct · 3.01 ct · 2026$4.2k/ct · 2.01 ct · 2023$4.7k/ct · 1.47 ct · 2025$4.7k/ct · 3.17 ct · 2019$5.0k/ct · 5.12 ct · 2023$5.2k/ct · 1.24 ct · 2020$5.3k/ct · 2.01 ct · 2024$5.4k/ct · 3.31 ct · 1999$5.6k/ct · 5.04 ct · 2003$5.7k/ct · 1.58 ct · 2025$6.3k/ct · 3.40 ct · 2011$6.4k/ct · 2.62 ct · 2026$6.7k/ct · 2.34 ct · 1997$6.9k/ct · 1.58 ct · 2006$7.6k/ct · 0.60 ct · 2024$7.9k/ct · 7.92 ct · 2019$8.1k/ct · 5.84 ct · 2018$8.3k/ct · 12.96 ct · 2024$8.3k/ct · 5.26 ct · 2016$8.4k/ct · 5.18 ct · 2020$8.5k/ct · 1.35 ct · 2003$8.6k/ct · 10.17 ct · 2000$9.0k/ct · 19.56 ct · 2019$9.2k/ct · 6.53 ct · 2014$9.5k/ct · 60.81 ct · 2011$9.6k/ct · 4.56 ct · 2009$10.0k/ct · 8.16 ct · 2020$10.7k/ct · 15.02 ct · 2025$10.8k/ct · 8.15 ct · 2022$11.0k/ct · 7.05 ct · 2017$11.2k/ct · 4.45 ct · 2018$11.5k/ct · 15.61 ct · 2025$11.7k/ct · 2.36 ct · 2022$12.0k/ct · 11.08 ct · 2024$12.3k/ct · 18.31 ct · 2019$12.3k/ct · 23.53 ct · 2009$12.4k/ct · 6.05 ct · 2017$12.9k/ct · 46.72 ct · 2009$13.0k/ct · 11.02 ct · 2016$13.3k/ct · 9.47 ct · 2024$13.8k/ct · 15.55 ct · 2023$14.3k/ct · 20.13 ct · 2019$14.8k/ct · 13.63 ct · 2006$14.9k/ct · 32.32 ct · 2023$14.9k/ct · 23.83 ct · 2021$14.9k/ct · 5.01 ct · 2026$15.0k/ct · 30.19 ct · 2023$15.1k/ct · 7.16 ct · 2006$15.2k/ct · 10.08 ct · 2016$15.4k/ct · 14.62 ct · 2021$15.5k/ct · 25.01 ct · 2021$15.8k/ct · 10.62 ct · 2010$16.1k/ct · 21.59 ct · 2014$16.2k/ct · 12.81 ct · 2018$16.8k/ct · 5.87 ct · 2018$18.6k/ct · 2.02 ct · 2012$18.9k/ct · 43.15 ct · 2022$19.1k/ct · 19.76 ct · 2022$19.2k/ct · 41.71 ct · 2025$20.0k/ct · 9.55 ct · 2014$20.7k/ct · 18.65 ct · 2010$21.2k/ct · 12.03 ct · 2018$23.1k/ct · 15.59 ct · 2025$23.3k/ct · 23.90 ct · 2014$24.0k/ct · 34.08 ct · 2009$31.2k/ct · 21.28 ct · 2013$31.9k/ct · 2.71 ct · 2025
- Fancy Light$2.4k/ct · 1.78 ct · 2025$3.9k/ct · 2.53 ct · 2026$5.1k/ct · 3.85 ct · 2023$6.7k/ct · 9.08 ct · 2024$7.4k/ct · 1.05 ct · 2021$8.6k/ct · 2.19 ct · 2014$14.2k/ct · 16.08 ct · 2013
| Intensity | Included n | Median $/ct | Mean $/ct | Low – high | Since 2020 | Qualified | Study stones | Share of cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Light | 3 | $5.1k | $5.3k | $2.4k – $8.6k | $3.7k · n=2 | $7.1k · n=4 | — | — |
| Fancy | 57 | $10.0k | $10.7k | $1.8k – $31.2k | $8.3k · n=29 | $10.4k · n=24 | — | — |
| Fancy Intense | 60 | $16.0k | $18.3k | $2.8k – $69.8k | $16.5k · n=37 | $17.7k · n=23 | — | — |
| Fancy Vivid | 23 | $32.9k | $46.1k | $7.7k – $162k | $33.6k · n=14 | $41.2k · n=17 | — | — |
| Fancy Deep | 5 | $13.9k | $15.2k | $3.5k – $24.8k | $8.2k · n=2 | $14.8k · n=3 | — | — |
methodologyshow
The former ~23,435 was inferred from only 1998 + 2003, not a cumulative count. R42 gives >100,000 broad-yellow reports without a straight-yellow split. The newer study excludes pale D–Z yellows. Intensity supply shares from 1998 and 2003 include modifiers and are not straight-yellow frequencies.
| ID | Intensity | Lot / stone | Carats | Clarity | Sale | Realised | USD / ct | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Fancy Vivid | Marquise yellow ring Mount includes 1.50–1.60 ct colored melee, untested color origin. | 3.72 ct | I2 | Christie's New York online · 27 Aug 2020 | USD 32,500 $32,500 · USD as reported | $8.7k | Included | lot · result |
| A05 | Fancy | Square yellow ring Includes 1.50–1.60 ct total triangular side diamonds. | 8.16 ct | VVS2 | Christie's New York online · 27 Aug 2020 | USD 81,250 $81,250 · USD as reported | $10.0k | Included | lot · result |
| A07 | Fancy Intense | Pair of yellow earrings, 9.69 + 9.71 ct Combined target weight; 9.69 ct VVS1 and 9.71 ct VS2. Includes trapezoid and baguette diamonds. Press table USD536,488 disagrees with narrative USD536,448; latter equals HKD × published 0.128 conversion. | 19.40 ct | VVS1 / VS2 | Phillips Hong Kong · 5 Oct 2023 | HKD 4,191,000 $536,448 · Auction-house USD equivalent | $27.7k | Included | lot · result |
| A64 | Fancy Intense | Fancy Intense Yellow diamond and gem set ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 4.54 ct | VS1 | Phillips Geneva · 6 Nov 2023 | CHF 69,850 $77,879 · FRED local units per USD; sale date | $17.2k | Included | lot · fx |
| A66 | Fancy Intense | Fancy Intense Yellow diamond ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 6.07 ct | VS1 | Phillips Geneva · 6 Nov 2023 | CHF 76,200 $84,959 · FRED local units per USD; sale date | $14.0k | Included | lot · fx |
| A70 | Fancy Intense | Fancy Intense Yellow diamond ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 54.27 ct | IF | Phillips Geneva · 6 Nov 2023 | CHF 1,330,500 $1,484,439 · Auction-house reported USD equivalent | $27.4k | Included | lot · result |
| A72 | Fancy | Fancy Yellow diamond ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 1.59 ct | I1 | Phillips Geneva · 19 May 2025 | CHF 4,445 $5,328 · FRED local units per USD; sale date | $3.4k | Included | lot · fx |
| A73 | Fancy Light | Fancy Light Yellow diamond ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 1.78 ct | SI1 | Phillips Geneva · 19 May 2025 | CHF 3,556 $4,263 · FRED local units per USD; sale date | $2.4k | Included | lot · fx |
| A75 | Fancy Intense | Fancy Intense Yellow diamond and diamond ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 0.54 ct | VS1 | Phillips Geneva · 19 May 2025 | CHF 4,064 $4,872 · FRED local units per USD; sale date | $9.0k | Included | lot · fx |
| A77 | Fancy Intense | Fancy Intense Yellow diamond and diamond ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 0.61 ct | Not stated | Phillips Geneva · 15 May 2026 | CHF 3,870 $4,919 · FRED local units per USD; sale date | $8.1k | Included | lot · fx |
79% × scenario A population (B32); R02 does not disclose an exact denominator. Both population assumptions enter K–L.
G–I use population A. K–L span both population A and B across all three scaling scenarios. No statistical confidence or population bound is implied.
| ID | Cohort | Intensity bin | Stones | Share | Period · scope | Limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S069 | Yellow | Individual 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 |
| ID | Cohort | Intensity bin | Stones | Share | Period · scope | Limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S033 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S039 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S034 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy | — | 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 |
| S040 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy | — | 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 |
| S035 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S041 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S036 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S042 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S037 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S043 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S038 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
| S044 | Broad yellow cohort | Fancy 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 |
No exact denominator; cannot turn 79% into a defensible count.
Historical two-year subset only, not cumulative intake. The 95% share is inferred from ~5% modified hues. Later G1 describes a far larger yellow/orange population.
More than 100,000 yellow-diamond reports since 1998, stated in the 2005 introduction. Broad yellow category; an exclusively unmodified-yellow breakdown is not supplied for this total. Overlaps the 1998 + 2003 subset in R03. Report count, not a unique-stone lifetime census.