Tiffany Setting Engagement Ring Question

[Hello Lover!]

Hello,

This is my first post to tPF but I tend to find other shop-aholics and tiffany-aholics like myself. Now just like every girl I've always dreamed of a Tiffany Solitaire since before I can remember. My bf is very well aware of this and isn't getting anything less () but he is quite strict on size and budget. I want at least .7-1 carat but he wont go anything more than .5. Is the size difference that large between 1/2 and 1? I know all the tricks to bring price down such as going for low in letters and in numbers. Since its from Tiffany's I know the ring is going to be amazing and i'm too hung up on details except for size. How do I win this fight??

P.S. I think the time is soon so I'm in need of a rush to help change his mind before he buys me the smaller one

Also can anyone with the Tiffany setting post photos so I can get a glimpse as to the different sizes, specs, and prices? Thanks!

[lilyjamie]

I don't have a tiffany engagement ring,but I have a similar six prongs solitaire,and I love it.I think similar settings can be a good idea.
I can understand that if you have always dream about a tiffany solitaire,the idea to get something else can look sad,but I thnk that with the same budget you can pic out something so similar (like a tiffany style six prongs or a lucida style) but a bit bigger.
I think it depend on you.If you are more into big stone,so go for the similar setting;if you love the brand and the quality of tiffany,let him pic out the smaller.You can always upgrade in some years!
By the way welcome and congrats on your soon engagement!

[cakelover]

Congratulations on your engagement!

I was browsing Tiffany engagement rings just a month ago and the size range I was looking at was similiar to yours. I was choosing between two rings at the end, and the price difference between a 0.86 ct G/VVS1 and 1ct F/VS2 was about +40%. And to be honest, they didn't look that much different in size unless you put them side by side. (but I ended up going for the bigger one). I have posted pics in the engagement ring thread, it's in the last few pages. HTH.

[Hello Lover!]

Cakelover, I love it!!!! Do you know roughly how much you paid (if he wont tell you then maybe a ballpark figure)? Its funny because as I was browsing I saw it and just stared without even realizing it was you! Beautiful ring

[cakelover]

^^Thanks! I just sent u a message with the prices.

[BigBagLady]

The Tiffany RB solitaire is set quite low, making the stone appear smaller. There is a noticeable size difference between a .5 and a l carat ring. However, anything above a .8 would appear similar to a 1 carat. The price is significantly lower when you buy under 1 carat as well (eg: .8 to .99 pts). Try looking at the preowned ones on www.signedpieces.com if you don't mind buying second hand. You can save a bundle and get a bigger diamond. Good luck on your search!