Tiffany engagement rings are usually presented in a small blue box with silver ribbon. And that is actually the picture of the world's highest standard in jewelry. For most women, an engagement ring from Tiffany is the best representation of love and joy.

 

 

 

Tiffany & Co. has been around for over 150 years. They have been creating exquisite jewelry pieces that highlight the incomparable splendor of diamonds. The company had even created their own unique setting: the six-prong arrangement with the gemstone being raised above the band of the ring. That's the Tiffany setting for you, copied and followed by many other jewelry makers. This setting allows for maximum lighting to go through the body of the diamond for better brilliance. The setting also holds the gemstone securely, as it symbolizes respect, honor, and dignity for the couple. The tiffany setting is a very popular choice for a ring these days. 

 

 

All exceptional engagement rings highlight its central stone. This is the reason why Tiffany & Co. selects only the finest stones for their jewelry pieces so that their standards are kept well above the norms of the industry.

 

 

A lot of people think that carat size is what determines the entire value of a diamond ring. Tiffany diamonds were never selected for its exterior size, as many of their clients loved their stone's interior quality. The gemologists employed by Tiffany take scrupulous care in removing all possible flaws to the diamond. They cut, shape, and mold the stone in sheer perfection, making them quality pieces that are a lot more valuable than the larger but less efficiently cut gemstones.

 

 

The diamonds used by Tiffany in their pieces are never heat treated or artificially enhanced. They only choose the finest diamonds that passes the company's rigid standards. For the entire eleven grades of diamond clarity, only the top six are accepted by Tiffany's meticulous standards. And all those six appear overly flawless to the eye. For color, rated I diamonds are the only ones accepted. All stones with flaws, no matter how small, are rejected. It also goes true if the stone has any form of imperfection or inclusion.

 

 

More than the four C's, Tiffany & Co. has their own specific guidelines in determining the quality of diamonds. The company also focuses on polish, symmetry, and precision. Precision is the exactness of the diamond in terms of dimensions. It also corresponds to the angle, the surface, and the plane of the diamond. Every single one of these details should be perfected so that the proportions of the diamond are conducive to maximum brilliance. Symmetry is also important because stones that are poorly cut would appear lopsided with lesser sparkle. The polish of the stone would greatly enhance the innate beauty that it has. Indeed, all of these extra characteristics of a diamond ensure that only the best jewelry pieces find its way inside Tiffany's small packages.

 

 

An engagement ring from Tiffany's ensures you of both a quality stone and a superior ring. All of the pieces Tiffany that sells are hand-polished and hand-finished for perfection. And they employ only the finest professionals around to create their masterpieces. Tiffany rings are created out of precious metals such as 18-karat gold and platinum. On the other hand, the prong itself is always made of platinum no matter what precious metal the band is made of. Doing this maintains the whiteness of the diamond.