Yellow sapphires and yellow diamonds both produce a sunny yellow hue, but they differ in origin and properties. Yellow sapphires derive their color from iron during formation, ranging from light to intense yellow sometimes with a green tint. In contrast, yellow diamonds get their color from nitrogen, and have a saturated yellow tone. While yellow sapphires have good durability, yellow diamonds are the hardest natural substance and are renowned for their exceptional brilliance when cut.

2. • Yellow is often associated with happiness and joy, so a piece of
jewelry with a yellow diamond or yellow sapphire can brighten
up any outfit.
• Before buying jewelry that features Yellow Stones, it’s important
to understand the difference between yellow diamonds and
sapphires.

3. • Yellow sapphires get their color from the trace element iron present
during the formation process.
• The Rarest Occurrence used in Yellow Sapphire is the vivid
yellow and the orange yellow.
• Yellow Sapphire ranges from light to intense yellow, with some
stones containing a greenish tint .

4. • Yellow Diamonds are also known as Canary Diamonds.
• During formation these stones get their hue from trace elements of
nitrogen, the higher the concentration of this element, the more
saturated the color
• Yellow Diamonds are mostly used for engagement rings.

5. • The hardness of yellow sapphire stone is 9.0 on the Mohs Scale
which is comparatively less to a yellow diamond.
• The durability of gems is influenced by their ability to resist
scratching, abrasion and chipping.

6. • Yellow Sapphire has the inherent color of the body while diamond
don’t.
• Yellow sapphire will reflects its impressive sparkle but yellow
diamond’s the difference will be clear.
• Diamonds due to their ability to play with light are resulting in
unmatchable brilliance, scintillation, and sparkle.

7. • Yellow diamonds are not to be chosen for brilliant cuts as these
aim to optimize brilliance and not color.
• Yellow sapphires focus on the overall cut which affects the sparkle,
color and proportion of the stone.

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