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May22 · Jun 21st, 2008, 02:58 PM

I am new to the jewelry collector... Now I am looking for my first plain ring for my graduation....I have 4options in my mind now but not sure which one I should get first

i) Tiffany & Co Picasso Paloma Love Match Puzzle in WG
ii) Bulgari Parentazi WG
iii) Bulgari Partentazi YG
iv) Cartier Love ring

What do you think... And for WG...will it be dull easily in long term?

TIA :)

burberryprncess · Jun 21st, 2008, 04:45 PM

I'm not familiar with those rings, so I can't help you. As for WG being dull easily in the long run, mines don't. If they do, they can be easily buffed out to renew its shine. Cleaning/buffing cloth is readily available in stores.

elizat · Jun 21st, 2008, 05:07 PM

Also, if your skin has a certain reaction to white gold making it yellow more, you can have the ring re-dipped.

I'm not familiar with any of the rings except the Cartier one. It's very nice and would work with you for years to come!

uafly1 · Jun 21st, 2008, 05:13 PM

I've seen no.1 and no.4 in person. Not familar with 2 or 3. What do your hands look like? I ask because I have large fingers and thought the the Love Match was dainty. As for the other options, I guess they could go either way. Have you thought about the Cartier Trinity Ring? Not to put more on your plate, but it's nice ring as well.

May22 · Jun 21st, 2008, 05:56 PM

Thanks for your comments

burberryprncess, elizat.. can I do re-dipp at any store, or is it better to take it to the brand that I bought?

uafly1..my hands are pretty small.. my middle finger is Bulgari size 52-53.. I have thought about trinity ring (engrave) in whitegold, but then I'm afraid of the scratch

burberryprncess · Jun 21st, 2008, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by May22

burberryprncess, elizat.. can I do re-dipp at any store, or is it better to take it to the brand that I bought?

uafly1..my hands are pretty small.. my middle finger is Bulgari size 52-53.. I have thought about trinity ring (engrave) in whitegold, but then I'm afraid of the scratch

Personally I would take it back to the store that sells the brand for re-dipping. However, any jeweler will provide the service. Ask for the scratch, don't worry about it. It will happen so invest in a cleaning/polishing cloth.

uafly1 · Jun 22nd, 2008, 06:53 AM

Are you close to any of these stores? Maybe trying them on?
Or try making a paper ring. Get the measurements from the website cut a strip of paper and tape it your finger. This will surprise you.
I that about getting the larger trinity ring and then I did the paper thing. I ended up with the smaller one.

elizat · Jun 22nd, 2008, 09:57 AM

Oh, to add another vote to this, I LOVE trinity rings. The tri-color is beautiful and such a great bridge piece! I want one myself- I would not do Cartier branded one b/c of the price point, but I have such a love for trinity rings.

mommylovesbags · Jun 22nd, 2008, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by elizat

Oh, to add another vote to this, I LOVE trinity rings. The tri-color is beautiful and such a great bridge piece! I want one myself- I would not do Cartier branded one b/c of the price point, but I have such a love for trinity rings.

I agree. In fact, when I read that the op wanted a plain ring -- that was what came to my mind first. I believe the tri-color one is $1000 in the US -- at least that's the info Cartier e-mailed me about a week ago. You can also go to rollingrings.com -- I know some people on pricescope have bought some from them for less. That's all I know about that company, though -- don't know about service or quality, etc.

May22 · Jun 23rd, 2008, 12:59 PM

Thank a lot ladies... There is only Bvlgari in my town... but I'll go to London next week... so I won't miss to try and compare them all :)

May22 · Jun 29th, 2008, 10:33 AM

Finally I got Cartier Trinity ring in white gold for my first ring.. thanks so much

mommylovesbags · Jun 29th, 2008, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by May22

Finally I got Cartier Trinity ring in white gold for my first ring.. thanks so much

Oh that 's great -- I would LOVE to see modeling pics! Congrats and thanks for the update!

Melanie · Jun 29th, 2008, 03:27 PM

Congrats!! Post pics

uafly1 · Jun 30th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Welcome to the club! Congrats!

Jun 21st, 2008, 02:58 PM	#1
May22 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 571	Please help me choose my first ring... I am new to the jewelry collector... Now I am looking for my first plain ring for my graduation....I have 4options in my mind now but not sure which one I should get first i) Tiffany & Co Picasso Paloma Love Match Puzzle in WG ii) Bulgari Parentazi WG iii) Bulgari Partentazi YG iv) Cartier Love ring What do you think... And for WG...will it be dull easily in long term? TIA :)
	Last edited by May22; Jun 21st, 2008 at 03:14 PM. Reason: Edit: Add the 4th choice

Jun 21st, 2008, 04:45 PM	#2
burberryprncess Sophie Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,835	I'm not familiar with those rings, so I can't help you. As for WG being dull easily in the long run, mines don't. If they do, they can be easily buffed out to renew its shine. Cleaning/buffing cloth is readily available in stores.
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Jun 21st, 2008, 05:07 PM	#3
elizat Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,116	Also, if your skin has a certain reaction to white gold making it yellow more, you can have the ring re-dipped. I'm not familiar with any of the rings except the Cartier one. It's very nice and would work with you for years to come!
elizat Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,116

Jun 21st, 2008, 05:13 PM	#4
uafly1 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 385	I've seen no.1 and no.4 in person. Not familar with 2 or 3. What do your hands look like? I ask because I have large fingers and thought the the Love Match was dainty. As for the other options, I guess they could go either way. Have you thought about the Cartier Trinity Ring? Not to put more on your plate, but it's nice ring as well.
uafly1 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 385

Jun 22nd, 2008, 06:53 AM	#7
uafly1 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 385	Are you close to any of these stores? Maybe trying them on? Or try making a paper ring. Get the measurements from the website cut a strip of paper and tape it your finger. This will surprise you. I that about getting the larger trinity ring and then I did the paper thing. I ended up with the smaller one.
uafly1 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 385

Jun 21st, 2008, 05:56 PM	#5
May22 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 571	Thanks for your comments burberryprncess, elizat.. can I do re-dipp at any store, or is it better to take it to the brand that I bought? uafly1..my hands are pretty small.. my middle finger is Bulgari size 52-53.. I have thought about trinity ring (engrave) in whitegold, but then I'm afraid of the scratch

Jun 22nd, 2008, 09:57 AM	#8
elizat Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,116	Oh, to add another vote to this, I LOVE trinity rings. The tri-color is beautiful and such a great bridge piece! I want one myself- I would not do Cartier branded one b/c of the price point, but I have such a love for trinity rings.
elizat Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,116

Jun 23rd, 2008, 12:59 PM	#10
May22 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 571	Thank a lot ladies... There is only Bvlgari in my town... but I'll go to London next week... so I won't miss to try and compare them all :)

Jun 29th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#11
May22 OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 571	Finally I got Cartier Trinity ring in white gold for my first ring.. thanks so much

Jun 29th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#13
Melanie Compulsive Shopper! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,023	Congrats!! Post pics

Jun 30th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#14
uafly1 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 385	Welcome to the club! Congrats!
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