I bought the padlock charm couple days ago and I love it so much! Today, when I take it out, i saw a little scratch on it... I never dropped it or anything! Everytime I take it off, I put it back in the pouch. I don't know what I should do about it....... can someone help me? Should I go to Tiffany and see if they can do anything? Or there is nothing I can really do about it? I am very upset because I love the necklace so much and I took good care of it, I dont know why there is a scratch on it....
Has anyone seen Tiffany's new metal: Rubedo?
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it's bound to get some light surface scratches from daily wear- if it bothers you a lot you can always take it back to tiffany within your return period to exchange it.
An interesting article I found about Tiffany's Rubedo.
My DF and I went to Tiffany on Saturday to take a look and I found the color quite beautiful. He bought the narrow ring for me and I'm really liking it. It is pricey for the gold content but I haven't found anything in a rosy color other than Cartier that I like as much!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/f...-over-meaning-of-metal.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Thanks for the article! Very intriguing.
I found several articles about Tiffany rubedo metal. I found them interesting, especially since the content of the metal contains less than 1/3 gold. Here are the specs:
55% copper
31% gold
7% silver
7% zinc
http://www.business2community.com/branding/whats-in-a-name-a-rose-gold-alloy-mostly-made-of-copper-wouldnt-smell-as-sweet-coming-from-anywhere-but-tiffanys-0162978
http://www.spendmatters.com/index.cfm/2012/4/13/Friday-Rant-Whats-in-a-Brand-For-Tiffany-a-Preposterous-MarkUp
I suppose the jewelry appeals to some, but I'll take a pass on it, thank you very much.
55% copper
31% gold
7% silver
7% zinc
http://www.business2community.com/branding/whats-in-a-name-a-rose-gold-alloy-mostly-made-of-copper-wouldnt-smell-as-sweet-coming-from-anywhere-but-tiffanys-0162978
http://www.spendmatters.com/index.cfm/2012/4/13/Friday-Rant-Whats-in-a-Brand-For-Tiffany-a-Preposterous-MarkUp
I suppose the jewelry appeals to some, but I'll take a pass on it, thank you very much.
It is only 7.5k of gold.
It's about 6mm.
A size 6 on a size 5.5 finger (I bought slightly bigger so I could wear it on multiple fingers):
This is lovely!
Would you know the width of the narrow one? I'm considering buying a Rubedo ring. However, I'm still contemplating whether to YG charm or YG pendant w/ chain instead.
Would you recommend buying the Rubedo ring?
I looked at the Rubedo line, but researched and was dismayed to find that it's basically 8 karat gold--or slightly less than, at 31% gold. But they don't stamp it as such, which seems dishonest, as does the marketing to call it a "new" metal--it's not a new metal; it's a low-content alloy. Here's an interesting article on the topic:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/f...ate-over-meaning-of-metal.html?pagewanted=all
I just couldn't wrap my mind around spending so much for a piece of jewelry with a lower gold content than even 10k gold.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/f...ate-over-meaning-of-metal.html?pagewanted=all
I just couldn't wrap my mind around spending so much for a piece of jewelry with a lower gold content than even 10k gold.
Yeah, I've read about that, and that's exactly why I have my reservations on buying that particular ring.
I think that people are reading way too much into the percentages.
Even the pure (yellow) gold that most people refer to is a combination of gold and other metals. Pure gold is too soft to be worn for everyday pieces of jewelry.
The percentage of gold in Rubedo is not meant to "scam" people, it is manufactured that way on purpose because the higher percentages of copper (and other alloys), give the metal a warmer tone. The warmer (or rose) tone is exactly what would be considered a "better" color for those of us who prefer a rose gold-colored metal. If Rubedo had more gold and less copper (and other alloys), then the rose color would be very faint and then what would be the point if the intended purpose was to design a pink-colored gold? It's not like Tiffany is tricking people - the content of Rubedo is out there for the world to see.
It was likely designed because of the increasing popularity of rose gold and the high price tag reflects not only the Tiffany name, but also the popularity of rose gold in general. I think it's funny when people stick their nose up at it because it doesn't contain "enough" gold. It wasn't designed with the intent that it is an inferior product - it was designed as a warmer-toned gold color for those customers who desire rose gold. Obviously, if you don't care for rose gold, then you wouldn't be purchasing Rubedo anyways....
Even the pure (yellow) gold that most people refer to is a combination of gold and other metals. Pure gold is too soft to be worn for everyday pieces of jewelry.
The percentage of gold in Rubedo is not meant to "scam" people, it is manufactured that way on purpose because the higher percentages of copper (and other alloys), give the metal a warmer tone. The warmer (or rose) tone is exactly what would be considered a "better" color for those of us who prefer a rose gold-colored metal. If Rubedo had more gold and less copper (and other alloys), then the rose color would be very faint and then what would be the point if the intended purpose was to design a pink-colored gold? It's not like Tiffany is tricking people - the content of Rubedo is out there for the world to see.
It was likely designed because of the increasing popularity of rose gold and the high price tag reflects not only the Tiffany name, but also the popularity of rose gold in general. I think it's funny when people stick their nose up at it because it doesn't contain "enough" gold. It wasn't designed with the intent that it is an inferior product - it was designed as a warmer-toned gold color for those customers who desire rose gold. Obviously, if you don't care for rose gold, then you wouldn't be purchasing Rubedo anyways....
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Do you have one? I was wondering about the quality of Rubedo. Does it tarnish, if it tarnishes at all, easily like silver?
^I don't have a Tiffany Rubedo piece, but I have Tiffany rose gold. Most rose gold is prone to fading (or what jewelers refer to as "tarnishing"), which means that it simply loses some of it's warmer-pink tones and looks more yellow. This is a naturally occurring process (not a quality issue) that is the result of the metal coming into contact with sweat, lotions, perfumes, chlorine, chemicals, etc. When rose gold fades, it can be professionally polished, which brings back the pink tones. I know that Rolex addressed the issue of fading rose gold on their watches by creating a metal called "Everose" that is supposed to stay "pink" forever (they created a special blend of metals/alloys). When Tiffany introduced their Rubedo, I wondered if it was prone to the same fading issues that their rose gold was, but I have not seen any marketing to that effect. I think that it's a gorgeous metal and we will just have to wait and see what, if any, fading/tarnishing will occur. I would most certainly purchase it and I have no issues with the fact that it contains "less" gold because that is, after all, the point of creating a pink-colored gold.
I don't care that it has a low gold content, but the price doesn't exactly reflect a piece that is 7.5k gold.
And yes the info is there for people who take the time to look for it, but it certainly isnt stamped that it's 7.5k gold.
Kinda misleading IMHO.
And yes the info is there for people who take the time to look for it, but it certainly isnt stamped that it's 7.5k gold.
Kinda misleading IMHO.
14k rose gold is quite pink, and less prone to fading than 18k rose gold (I prefer 18k or 22k in yellow, but 14k in gold). I have no problem with Tiffany selling 7.5k gold, but they should stamp it as such, just as they stamp their 18k, platinum, and .925.
(Many cultures make jewelry out of 24k gold, btw--it's not too soft if the piece is substantial. 14k yellow is actually considered low quality by much of the world).
Here's a good image of the pinkishness of 14k rose:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/8688824...ip_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all
(Many cultures make jewelry out of 24k gold, btw--it's not too soft if the piece is substantial. 14k yellow is actually considered low quality by much of the world).
Here's a good image of the pinkishness of 14k rose:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/8688824...ip_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all