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central_place · Oct 4th, 2008, 05:14 PM

They have more styles in silver pieces. And even if they have the same style in both silver or gold, I saw most people including people on this board have silver. I know that the silver color is easy to match with your clothes, etc, but It's also easy to tarnish. I'd hate to spend money to clean it often. So why do you choose silver than gold? is it because Tiffany's silver is more famous than gold? I'm new to this borad. TIA.

Hokaplan · Oct 4th, 2008, 05:55 PM

Welcome to the board! I was in Tiffanys today. I tried two 1837 necklaces on, one in gold and one in silver. Surprisingly the silver looked so much nicer around my neck. Usually I prefer most expensive and I joked with the SA that I liked the silver more. I wouldn't worry about tarnishing. I'd choose what looks best on skintone and matches your other jewelry.

aquablueness · Oct 4th, 2008, 05:58 PM

silver and diamonds....that's what they're best known for. i hope that answers your question.

yes, it's easy to tarnish, but you could save your money by buying some cleaning solution that is pretty effective. so, no worries about needing to spend the money to get it professionally cleaned when you could do it yourself.

i choose silver over gold
1.) b/c it's more popular
2.) gold is not my thing

happy942 · Oct 4th, 2008, 06:08 PM

I also think that since much of their designs are so casual, silver tends to go better with the designs themselves.

rubyjuls · Oct 4th, 2008, 07:02 PM

I think price may have a lot to do with it. Tiffany makes some gorgeous items in gold or platinum, but they're much more expensive than their silver items are.

MonkeyGirl · Oct 4th, 2008, 07:06 PM

i usually choose silver because it is cheaper and it goes with more plus i am just not a gold person in general.

kathyinjapan · Oct 4th, 2008, 07:38 PM

I own both silver and platinum pieces from Tiffany. I prefer platinum as it's more durable and doesnt tarnish. Gold doesn't suit my skintone.

aquablueness · Oct 4th, 2008, 10:15 PM

^^ platinum IS very durable...i always forget how durable they are. probably thinking about getting me a diamond necklace from them when i graduate! what a way to celebrate!

Lululovebags · Oct 4th, 2008, 11:33 PM

u can choose to polish your own silvers. they will look brand new. i think tiff are well known for their diamonds and silver pieces. lots of designs to choose from.

central_place · Oct 5th, 2008, 01:07 AM

Thanks everyone for your reply! What everyone said made good points why I saw more silver than gold. Thanks again.

Barlow · Oct 6th, 2008, 12:15 PM

I always wear silver and like some people have mentioned, I feel like Tiffany's pieces tend to look better (and more recognizable) in silver. I haven't bad problems with tarnishing - I have a sterling ring I've worn daily for a year with no problems. :)

TylerDurden · Oct 6th, 2008, 10:01 PM

I think people tend to prefer white metals in general. They just buy more silver from Tiffany's because it's more affordable. Fortunately a lot of their silver designs come in platinum or white gold if you would prefer a piece that's easier to care for.

elle tee · Oct 6th, 2008, 10:10 PM

Well the sterling is much more accessible price wise than the gold at T& Co., so I think more people buy it and it's more popular/well known. They also have lots of fun, young designs that I think look better in sterling than gold. However, I prefer gold with my skin tone so I'm trying to buy more gold jewelry, and Tiffany's has some gorgeous designs in gold that are not available in silver or that just look better (IMO) in gold.

ChanelGirlE · Oct 6th, 2008, 11:08 PM

i've always associated tiffany's with DIAMONDS. but i love a lot of their sterling silver, which is affordable too! i have some gold tiffany earrings but i more of a silver/white gold gal.

guccimamma · Oct 7th, 2008, 01:14 PM

tiffanys was pretty well know for engagement rings....long before their popular sterling-silver jewelry line...

Oct 4th, 2008, 05:14 PM	#1
central_place OP Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 25	is tiffany more famous for their silver pieces than gold? They have more styles in silver pieces. And even if they have the same style in both silver or gold, I saw most people including people on this board have silver. I know that the silver color is easy to match with your clothes, etc, but It's also easy to tarnish. I'd hate to spend money to clean it often. So why do you choose silver than gold? is it because Tiffany's silver is more famous than gold? I'm new to this borad. TIA.
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Oct 4th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#2
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,999	Welcome to the board! I was in Tiffanys today. I tried two 1837 necklaces on, one in gold and one in silver. Surprisingly the silver looked so much nicer around my neck. Usually I prefer most expensive and I joked with the SA that I liked the silver more. I wouldn't worry about tarnishing. I'd choose what looks best on skintone and matches your other jewelry.
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Oct 4th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#3
aquablueness Whale Tail! Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Bayarea, California Posts: 4,200	silver and diamonds....that's what they're best known for. i hope that answers your question. yes, it's easy to tarnish, but you could save your money by buying some cleaning solution that is pretty effective. so, no worries about needing to spend the money to get it professionally cleaned when you could do it yourself. i choose silver over gold 1.) b/c it's more popular 2.) gold is not my thing
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Oct 4th, 2008, 06:08 PM	#4
happy942 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,916	I also think that since much of their designs are so casual, silver tends to go better with the designs themselves.
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Oct 4th, 2008, 07:02 PM	#5
rubyjuls ♥Rosemary♥ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,753	I think price may have a lot to do with it. Tiffany makes some gorgeous items in gold or platinum, but they're much more expensive than their silver items are.
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Oct 4th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#6
MonkeyGirl ♥In your eyes♥ Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Waiting for July!!! Posts: 2,495	i usually choose silver because it is cheaper and it goes with more plus i am just not a gold person in general.
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Oct 4th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#7
kathyinjapan No longer in Japan.. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,022	I own both silver and platinum pieces from Tiffany. I prefer platinum as it's more durable and doesnt tarnish. Gold doesn't suit my skintone.

Oct 4th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#8
aquablueness Whale Tail! Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Bayarea, California Posts: 4,200	^^ platinum IS very durable...i always forget how durable they are. probably thinking about getting me a diamond necklace from them when i graduate! what a way to celebrate!
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Oct 4th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#9
Lululovebags Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,557	u can choose to polish your own silvers. they will look brand new. i think tiff are well known for their diamonds and silver pieces. lots of designs to choose from.
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Oct 5th, 2008, 01:07 AM	#10
central_place OP Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 25	Thanks everyone for your reply! What everyone said made good points why I saw more silver than gold. Thanks again.
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Oct 6th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#11
Barlow Paris in November <3 Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,267	I always wear silver and like some people have mentioned, I feel like Tiffany's pieces tend to look better (and more recognizable) in silver. I haven't bad problems with tarnishing - I have a sterling ring I've worn daily for a year with no problems. :)

Oct 6th, 2008, 10:01 PM	#12
TylerDurden Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 565	I think people tend to prefer white metals in general. They just buy more silver from Tiffany's because it's more affordable. Fortunately a lot of their silver designs come in platinum or white gold if you would prefer a piece that's easier to care for.

Oct 6th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#13
elle tee Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: nyc Posts: 3,456	Well the sterling is much more accessible price wise than the gold at T& Co., so I think more people buy it and it's more popular/well known. They also have lots of fun, young designs that I think look better in sterling than gold. However, I prefer gold with my skin tone so I'm trying to buy more gold jewelry, and Tiffany's has some gorgeous designs in gold that are not available in silver or that just look better (IMO) in gold.

Oct 6th, 2008, 11:08 PM	#14
ChanelGirlE xoxo Joined: Jan 2008 Location: City Girl Posts: 798	i've always associated tiffany's with DIAMONDS. but i love a lot of their sterling silver, which is affordable too! i have some gold tiffany earrings but i more of a silver/white gold gal.
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Oct 7th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#15
guccimamma guccimamma Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Wooo Hooo! Posts: 4,228	tiffanys was pretty well know for engagement rings....long before their popular sterling-silver jewelry line...

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