My guess is that the 2.65 doesn't have any fluor and the color is more yellow (Y-Z) where as the other 2.42 is a U-V and has faint fluor.  Also, like you said, the metal.  I'm curious too!!!

The 2.65 has a really unique and more intricate looking profile though...

EXCITING if you get a yellow!!!!!

i just noticed they're 2 different halo settings...  i think the 2.65 contains much more metal in weight...

Thanks Snooper, Ace, DJ...I'm really quite curious about it...

Well, for one thing, the 2.65 y-z is in a  custom made platinum setting. As you can see from the profile, it is very low to the finger. The only way to accomplish this is to make a custom setting. This feature is very important to many people. In fact, we'll have people call us to make them a diamond ring not only because we handpick our diamonds but because we can make a custom setting that is low to the finger.



The 2.42ct is in a casting in white gold. It's a very nice casting but as you can see, it doesn't go as low to the finger. This doesn't matter to some, matters a lot to others.



The 2.42ct is a U-V which is TWO grades lower than the more saturated Y-Z yellow. (The yellow diamond scale goes U-V, W-X, Y-Z, Fancy Light yellow, Fancy Yellow, Fancy Intense Yellow, Fancy Vivid Yellow. Link to Yellow Diamond Grading Page)

For example, consider the difference in price between a D color and an F color in this size range. There is a considerable difference in price between a D and an F, for instance.

Take into account the additional 20 points in carat weight, the two grades more saturated yellow, the custom platinum setting. I know there are other points such as Y-Z price change, fluor and other points that David can address.

Thanks, WM and everyone who responded...so many beautiful pieces and so little money 

It seems my $$ is just going in a different direction lately, too. I know the feeling! School tuition, college funds, house projects ......

i'm getting diana's from another forum old dbl... 

OHHH I love both of the rings posted---I'd definitely say that the custom piece with the stronger color and larger size would be well worth the higher price

HI Everyone,
There's quite a few factors which go into our pricing.
In this case, many of the main factors have been idenitfied:
1) the color grade of the center diamond. Both are well cut, both have no clarity issues.,
Suprisingly, clarity plays less of a role in pricing when looking at natural fancy colored diamonds.
In the Fancy Colors, an Internally Flawless might cost no more than an eye clean SI1.


2) The differnce in price of new ring to new ring, the one with the Y-Z is totally custom made, and platinum, versus a 14karat gold ring made from a part we selected is more than double.
Add to this the fact that this ring was a trade up.
In these cases, the stone looses no value, but we do reduce the price of the ring segment.
Although we never send out a ring that shows wear, we do inform the buyer that the ring was traded up, and that it has saved them some money.
Most don't ask to have us make a new ring at addittional expense once they kniow it will look as new, and there's a money back guarantee.

Diadiva,
I am so thrilled to see you here!

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