Tiffany & Co has announced its acquisition of a rough fancy vivid yellow diamond of over 71 total carats – the largest of its kind to be discovered in Canada.

The rough stone has yielded two yellow diamonds – carefully cut by the jewellery Maison’s artisans – of over 20 and 15 carats respectively.

Chief gemmologist for Tiffany & Co, Victoria Wirth Reynolds commented on the acquisition: “As the world’s authority on rare gems, we are excited to announce our recent acquisition of the 71-carat yellow diamond, which represents Tiffany’s heritage of acquiring the most coveted gems on earth.

“Impressive for its colour and size, our artisans handcrafted this rough stone into two gems of unparalleled vivid yellow colour and brilliance — transforming nature’s miracles through the of exceptional skill of Tiffany craftsmanship.”

As the largest rough fancy vivid yellow diamond ever discovered in Canada, weighing over 71 carats, the rough gem was sustainably sourced from the Ekati Mine in the Northwest Territories of the region. It is extremely rare due to its highly saturated vivid yellow hue, and showcased a near-perfect octahedral shape.