Gretchen Rossi of RHOOC Ready To Marry Slade In A 4 Carat Canary Yellow Diamond!

In this month's issue of Life & Style Magazine,  The Real Housewives Of Orange County blond cast mate Gretchen Rossi, revealed to readers she was ready to wed by surprising her beau of 4 years Slade Smiley, with a black diamond and gold band, popping the question untraditionally on top an L.A. AT&T building.

"I don't do anything by the book," Gretchen told fans, "It was a really emotional moment!"

Both ready to commit, the couple made headlines last week when Smiley announced he had a surprise of his own, when he presented Rossi with her own 4 carat Fancy Yellow Round Diamond Ring set in a Halo style mounting designed at Newport Jewelers. 

It's no secret these days that Fancy Colored Diamonds are in as celebrities and stylists are all jumping into making jewelry purchases that just make sense investment wise. Who wouldn't want to wear a fabulous custom diamond piece only to know that they made a wise choice and return on investment?

Lebish Polnauer, president and founder of an Israeli- based fancy colored diamond company, said late last year in a statement, "A five-carat fancy yellow diamond increased in value by 180 percent from 2001 to 2011. Compare that to Berkshire Hathaway stock, which increased by 52 percent for that 10 year period.. and Coca Cola, which grew 42.5%"

Gretchen Rossi's Yellow Diamond engagement ring is probably worth in the neighborhood hood of $15,000-$20,000 per carat, depending on the saturation of the Canary color. Her bling probably will continue to rise in value over the years. For this particular Diamond, the shape actually plays a role, as it is tougher to find Yellow Diamonds in this size in a round shape, making the ring even more valuable.

Diamonds Shapes that are cut to keep color inside more saturated are Radiants and Cushions. When they are cut this way, the Diamond facets actually draw in more density in color. When you have a round cut Diamond, the color is the diamond actually bleeds outs more. Which is why most people who buy white diamonds prefer traditional round, because the facet pattern allows light to travel in and out for a nice, bright, shiny, look.

The fact that Smiley bought Rossi a Round Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond, is a great thing to add to the value of her stone. This means the Yellow color was fierce enough on the inside of the Diamond that even though it was cut in a Round Shape, it didn't affect the overall saturation in color!

Great investment In The O.C.!

-Daniella Francesco