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What are the advantages to buying a 1 carat Tiffany’s solitaire ring?
02:57:02 pm on November 23, 2009 | by bianca |
Tiffany’s lowest finish 1 carat rug of cards sells for ,300 additionally as is set in an 18K yellow bullion band. you do not even cruise you have a preference for white gold. you am not certain on a plain specs yet you would suspect that plain would be VS2 additionally as might be inside of a G-H tinge range. Are you merely essential for a name?
I know excess of shops that sell a 1 carat solitaire, might be SI1 additionally as inside of a G-H tinge operation for underneath 3 grand. These rings have been set in an 18K yellow or white bullion band.
,000 is a lot of income merely so your fiance can go around mindful he has an event ring from Tiffany’s…
truefirstedition 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
You hit the nail on the head - you’re paying for the opportunity to say the ring is from Tiffany’s. Once it’s on his finger, there’s no way of knowing what store a diamond came from.
Unless the brand is really important to you, save your money and get a ring from a place where you’re paying for the quality of the stone, not the blue box.
diamondcollector 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
whiteflash (online) has a tiffany knife edge solitaire that is very kind. ask the people at website pricescope to help you select a stone.
Gillian 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
THe merely advantage is you’re getting the brand name.
My husband and I considered Tiffany’s for my engagement ring (we sort of shopped together). We looked at a .4 carat H/VS2 diamond for about $8000. He went to a local jeweler and was willing and able to get a .75 carat F/VS1 diamond for about $4000. Which do you think is more worth it?
1 suggestion: I wouldn’t consider anything below SI range in quality and ideally, you want VS range because it is great quality and because it’s not perfect, you’re not paying the high price tag. Personally, I feel H is a little low in the color spectrum for me. Go to a store that may order diamonds for you because what most shops (in particular chains) stock in his shops are low quality.
If you must go to a store, make it a local store. You’ll get better quality for the price there. As far as affordable chain shops go, Zales, if you are very careful when selecting the ring, has some decent things, although when I was looking at my local Zales, they refused to help me.
Some good websites/ examples of kind rings that are equal or better quality than Tiffany for much less money:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cyo/cyo-state-manager.html/ref=sc_std_view?ie=UTF8&settingASIN=B00076EN1Y&diamondASIN=B002PEX8HG&sequenceStep=step3&ringSize=8&pipelineID=cyor&sequenceID=sequence1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cyo/cyo-state-manager.html/ref=sc_std_view?ie=UTF8&settingASIN=B00076ELSO&diamondASIN=B001TK3XUY&sequenceStep=step3&ringSize=8&pipelineID=cyor&sequenceID=sequence1
http://www.shaneco.com/catalog/my_setting.asp?ProductID=14177&fromPage=&size=6.5&BID=3923293&ssid=471046&Loc=A12
http://www.shaneco.com/catalog/my_setting.asp?ProductID=16219&fromPage=&size=6.5&BID=3923298&ssid=496168&Loc=A12
Just an FYI about "blood diamonds," if you’ve done your research about them, you’d know it is nearly impossible to purchase a "blood diamond" some more. Google the Kimberly Process and it may explain how most of the world has come together to stop the occurance of "blood diamonds."
4REEE 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
There is no advantage. But you do pay lot for the name. Once people see it, they may say, "Wow!" Then they may snicker behind your back about how much you spent on a name!
you may do better elsewhere.
I got my wife’s ring at Diamond Brokers of Florida:
http://www.dbof.com/
http://www.diamondring.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1054
Or you could check out these other online sources:
http://www.WhiteFlash.com
http://www.GoodOldGold.com
http://www.ExcelDiamonds.com
http://www.BlueNile.com
Blue Nile’s database is good, but they don’t provide you with photos or analysis reports of the diamond. I wouldn’t go with them for that reason.
Happy hunting.
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Jilly 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
Ok, first of some, you cannot just put a discount diamond ring in a Tiffany’s box and not tell the difference. Anyone who looks at a ring from a mall store and a ring from Tiffany would have to literally be blind to not see the difference.
Whether or not the money is worth it to you is a personal decision. Personally, my ring is from Tiffany and I love it. Would I have been happy with a ring pop if it came from my husband? Yes. There is a difference in quality, though. Yes, you are probably paying a premium for the name, but do you think Louis Vuitton could charge what they do if his bags fell apart before a week? people wouldn’t pay it. Same goes for Tiffany. If people didn’t see value in his superior quality, no would pay the prices.
Some people may pay a premium for quality and some people won’t. It totally depends on your perspective.
chinagirlcooks 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
I personally have a Tiffany’s ring. Here’s the gist of things, yes, the name comes with a price, however, a VS1 or VVS1 is MUCH more worth a SI1 because in a SI1, when you’re looking directly into the jewel you may see either feathering or dark spots which are carbon. The G-H color range isn’t that good either, I don’t believe I’ve seen a Tiffany’s lower then a F range, but then again, they may have it and not showcase it. I have a white gold band, it wasn’t specially priced for the band either. I don’t go around saying I have a Tiffany’s ring. My ring is a bit bigger then what you’re talking about but because the cut of the actual ring and the band are particularly noticable, people already know where my ring comes from. If you want to visit another store, try to stick with these guidelines. Nothing under a VS2 (VVS=Very Very slight inclusions, VS=Very Slight inclusions, SI= Slight Inclusions I= Inclusions. Inclusions are the feathering or black spots that can be seen in the diamond), try to stick with a D, E, or F in color, and try to get something with around 80 cuts in the diamond so that the light may refract better through the diamond making it much more blingy and bright. I had my diamond recut to 102 (but then again, we know people with mines.) and in a movie theatre it catches the attention of people behind me because it catches some kind of light and reflects it through.
Marie157 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
Tiffanys is grossly overpriced but your fiance may get to say that his ring is from Tiffanys. In some honesty, you may purchase a ring of equal quality from a local jeweler for a fraction of the price.
bella 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
That is a lot of money of course i wanted a tiffanys ring too but i got a beautiful bigger ring and i love it! I am sure he may get over that it is not from tiffanys!
Amy 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
Is it even a pretty ring? Or is it just a boring band and a diamond in the middle without some special or unique detailing? I don’t think there are some advantages of getting a ring like that. Go for pretty, not for the brand name!
Stephen 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
Please don’t buy a blood diamond. That is to say, get a diamond that doesn’t help support the DeBeers cartel. There are lots of non-conflict diamonds available - and canada is the best source. Start your marriage right with a clear conscience.
JB 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
Buy a ring from another store and put it in a Tiffany’s box. he may never know!
acedelux 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
Do not fall for that stupid rule that the engagement ring should price 1 & 1/2 to 3 times your monthly salary. The right engagement ring is a ring that has a special meaning behind it; not some "rock" that he can flaunt to his friends just to say "Look what my man got me!".
By the way, if the engagement does not work out, he does not have to give it back. So think wisely about what you buy. Can you afford to risk up to 3 times your monthly salary for a ring he may not give back?
iLoveLifeć 2:57 pm on November 23, 2009 |
I wouldn’t do it. I just bought an engagement ring from http://www.bluenile.com and I’m waiting to get it delivered. Go on that website and check out the prices for a 1 carat diamond. Also use the coupon code DMDS49 to save $100 on an diamond ring. Free shipping too!! Also if you get a ring just below 1 carat, you may save alot of money because more people buy rings that are exactly 1 carat, then rings that are .96 carat. You’ll never tell the difference.
As far as the advantages of buying a Tiffany’s ring.. You are paying for the name, metal is metal, and diamonds are just shiny rocks no matter where you buy them. Just make sure you get a GIA or some type of certificate.