Id go higher color, honestly. I actually spent my day at Tiffany's as well, trying to figure out what I wanted for my replacement ering, and I tried on a 1.14ct H VS2 for $11,000. It was shockingly large to me, having come from a .86ct. I tried on a larger one, 1.45 H VS1 and it was ridiculous on my hand and I don't even recall the cost. It was at least $19K though. I looked at so many I can't even remember pricing.
I've decided on a Tiffany's E-ring! (to replace mine) - but need advice!
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I would go size. Right now I'm wearing my Tiffany ring, which is an H/IF, 0.71 ct. (bought it second hand or I would not have chosen to pay a premium for IF) in the ribbon setting. The stone is so gorgeous and looks very white. I think that the only way you'd know it wasn't a higher color grade would be if you held it against a higher graded stone. If you went down to an I, you'd probably still only notice the color if you compared it to something else. Unless you plan to do that a lot (and even if you get a diamond wedding band you can get one in the same color grade), I think you'd notice size more on a day to day basis, so I would place more importance on size. Hope that made sense, LOL.
Thanks for all your responses... which are interestingly pretty divided too! Half of you say size, half colour! LOL.
So I went back today and had such a nice appointment, got some more options to think about and had all my questions answered - I have to say I'm going to feel like I really chose well by the end of this process!
First I just wanted to see the difference between colours - she brought out a 1.4 size in a D and one in an I and I had to REALLY stare at them to finally see which one the I was. I held them against white paper and it was really by looking at them sideways that I could see the slight cast on the I - so not a big deal. So that made me feel a lot better! Really nice to get a relative look at what the colour difference is over all six gradings... it's not much. But it's definitely visible. (oh and my eternity band is F/G colour so I'd like to stay relatively close to it)
But then I tried a few more on in the middle of the pack colour-wise (G/H's) and found that if I go down to VS2 I can go bigger (the one in a G I saw last time was a VVSI and from what I've learned and read, I think on a TIffany's stone I'm quite comfortable going to their lowest clarity level - VS2 - to sacrifice for size and colour.)
SO... I've had her put a ring on hold for me while she sources some others: a 1.26/G/VS2 for $16,400. It's SO pretty!!! I'm VERY happy with the G colour... I feel like I'd NEVER be able to tell the difference between say an E/F and G and that's good enough for me! Size isn't the absolute most important thing but I wouldn't mind a TEENY bit bigger, so she's going to look for something in a G/VS2 for me around 1.3 - 1.4. I'd be thrilled with the one on hold though so am so glad I went back! Am still thinking of the 1.39 one but now I think I'd rather go for colour, stay in the G/H range and see what I can get. YAY! Will update you all as I go! Cross your fingers for a 1.35 G that I can afford!
Jen
So I went back today and had such a nice appointment, got some more options to think about and had all my questions answered - I have to say I'm going to feel like I really chose well by the end of this process!
First I just wanted to see the difference between colours - she brought out a 1.4 size in a D and one in an I and I had to REALLY stare at them to finally see which one the I was. I held them against white paper and it was really by looking at them sideways that I could see the slight cast on the I - so not a big deal. So that made me feel a lot better! Really nice to get a relative look at what the colour difference is over all six gradings... it's not much. But it's definitely visible. (oh and my eternity band is F/G colour so I'd like to stay relatively close to it)
But then I tried a few more on in the middle of the pack colour-wise (G/H's) and found that if I go down to VS2 I can go bigger (the one in a G I saw last time was a VVSI and from what I've learned and read, I think on a TIffany's stone I'm quite comfortable going to their lowest clarity level - VS2 - to sacrifice for size and colour.)
SO... I've had her put a ring on hold for me while she sources some others: a 1.26/G/VS2 for $16,400. It's SO pretty!!! I'm VERY happy with the G colour... I feel like I'd NEVER be able to tell the difference between say an E/F and G and that's good enough for me! Size isn't the absolute most important thing but I wouldn't mind a TEENY bit bigger, so she's going to look for something in a G/VS2 for me around 1.3 - 1.4. I'd be thrilled with the one on hold though so am so glad I went back! Am still thinking of the 1.39 one but now I think I'd rather go for colour, stay in the G/H range and see what I can get. YAY! Will update you all as I go! Cross your fingers for a 1.35 G that I can afford!
Jen
Hi Jen, I'm so excited for you. I have a Tiffany classic prong ring and I love it. Its a purchase that I've never regretted and its just such a beautiful, classic ring. I would go down to an H, but not lower. Personally I can see a little color in an I when compared to a G or H - but G or H is really white to me. Don't worry at all about clarity, you won't see anything in your new ring! Anyways, welcome to the club!!!
I was going to tell you to go to a VS2 if you could as well. AWESOME!!!! YAY!SO... I've had her put a ring on hold for me while she sources some others: a 1.26/G/VS2 for $16,400. It's SO pretty!!! I'm VERY happy with the G colour... I feel like I'd NEVER be able to tell the difference between say an E/F and G and that's good enough for me! Size isn't the absolute most important thing but I wouldn't mind a TEENY bit bigger, so she's going to look for something in a G/VS2 for me around 1.3 - 1.4. I'd be thrilled with the one on hold though so am so glad I went back! Am still thinking of the 1.39 one but now I think I'd rather go for colour, stay in the G/H range and see what I can get. YAY! Will update you all as I go! Cross your fingers for a 1.35 G that I can afford!
Jen
It sounds like you are making good progress. I don't think I'll be much help, because I'd advise to drop clarity to VS2 (isn't that as low as Tiffany goes?) and take a lower color (I prefer the look of warmer colors, I and up), unless the smaller stone in a higher color faces up the same as the larger stone for a lower price.
Yes VS2 is as low as Tiffany's goes clarity wise... D-I colour wise... and apparently all their diamonds are "excellent" cut.
Totally agree I'm favoring colour over clarity!
I totally agree with you. Don't go below G because I can tell a difference between G and I with my naked eyes!
Another thing to think about is the "presence" from Tiffany. Are the diamonds that you have been looking at have 3 EX? Not all the diamonds I looked at had 3 EX...
What's 3 EX? All I know is that all the diamonds there are "excellent" cuts... can you elaborate please? Thanks!
ps I am in agreement too now and have narrowed the search to a G colour. I might look at an H but am focusing on G...
ps I am in agreement too now and have narrowed the search to a G colour. I might look at an H but am focusing on G...
Hi Surfergirljen! Your ring shopping sounds exciting!
I think what musicscrip may be referring to by 3 EX is the cut, polish, and symmetry (please correct me if I am wrong!). Tiffany will tell you what the stats are on those 3 factors if you ask. Obviously cut is the most important is should be excellent, which I believe all of Tiffany's diamonds are rated. The polish and the symmetry may not be, but I don't think it is a big deal. My fiance purchased my engagement ring from Tiffany's 6 months ago but we looked together. I had a ton of rings brought in and all of them (these were round brilliants and modified brilliant cushions (Novo)) had excellent cuts, and excellent - very good symmetry/polish. They were all fabulous! My ring is triple ex but I couldn't visually tell the difference between mine and the ones that weren't.
As for color, my stone is an H and it faces up very very white and is a great value! I think it may be a high H/low G. We were originally set on a G and no lower as both my fiance and I could see a tint in the I color. When we were told the difference in price between my ring and a G-colored ring with the same specs, the G was almost 10K more!
I could absolutely not tell the difference between the H I have and a D stone that was on display, let alone between the G and the H. My ring is a VS1 but I would have gladly gone down to a VS2 if there were any available in the system with the same specs. Besides, my SO was tired of the multiple trips to Tiffany's so we went with the one I loved 
Good luck with the hunt, Sufergirljen! It's such a blast trying on all the pretty rings!
I think what musicscrip may be referring to by 3 EX is the cut, polish, and symmetry (please correct me if I am wrong!). Tiffany will tell you what the stats are on those 3 factors if you ask. Obviously cut is the most important is should be excellent, which I believe all of Tiffany's diamonds are rated. The polish and the symmetry may not be, but I don't think it is a big deal. My fiance purchased my engagement ring from Tiffany's 6 months ago but we looked together. I had a ton of rings brought in and all of them (these were round brilliants and modified brilliant cushions (Novo)) had excellent cuts, and excellent - very good symmetry/polish. They were all fabulous!
My ring is triple ex but I couldn't visually tell the difference between mine and the ones that weren't.As for color, my stone is an H and it faces up very very white and is a great value! I think it may be a high H/low G. We were originally set on a G and no lower as both my fiance and I could see a tint in the I color. When we were told the difference in price between my ring and a G-colored ring with the same specs, the G was almost 10K more!
I could absolutely not tell the difference between the H I have and a D stone that was on display, let alone between the G and the H. My ring is a VS1 but I would have gladly gone down to a VS2 if there were any available in the system with the same specs. Besides, my SO was tired of the multiple trips to Tiffany's so we went with the one I loved Good luck with the hunt, Sufergirljen! It's such a blast trying on all the pretty rings!
Hi Surfergirljen! Your ring shopping sounds exciting!
I think what musicscrip may be referring to by 3 EX is the cut, polish, and symmetry (please correct me if I am wrong!). Tiffany will tell you what the stats are on those 3 factors if you ask. Obviously cut is the most important is should be excellent, which I believe all of Tiffany's diamonds are rated. The polish and the symmetry may not be, but I don't think it is a big deal. My fiance purchased my engagement ring from Tiffany's 6 months ago but we looked together. I had a ton of rings brought in and all of them (these were round brilliants and modified brilliant cushions (Novo)) had excellent cuts, and excellent - very good symmetry/polish. They were all fabulous!
As for color, my stone is an H and it faces up very very white and is a great value! I think it may be a high H/low G. We were originally set on a G and no lower as both my fiance and I could see a tint in the I color. When we were told the difference in price between my ring and a G-colored ring with the same specs, the G was almost 10K more!
Good luck with the hunt, Sufergirljen! It's such a blast trying on all the pretty rings!
Yes! You are right
Tiffany names those 3 as "presence" on the certificate. I think all Tiffany diamonds are EX for the cut but not for the other 2.When did you purchase your engagement ring? Did it come with a leather folder...mine didn't
Yes! You are right
When did you purchase your engagement ring? Did it come with a leather folder...mine didn't
My ring was purchased about 6 months ago. No, unfortunately we did not get a leather folder.
My SA said Tiffany stopped giving the leather folders a while ago. We also did not get the GIA certificate (only got their in-house stats) even though the stone is well over 1 ct. I haven't had the energy to hound Tiffany in NY to send it to us. 
Sorry for the threadjack, Jen!
Haha - no, I'm enjoying reading it all! Thanks for that info! I've had her search for H rings too just to see what I can get in my price range - thanks so much for letting me know that - that even though you seem to be colour sensitive you loved the H too - great to know!
Thanks !!!
Thanks !!!
^^^If it is a GIA stone, the G will be virtually distinguishable from the H....maybe the other poster could tell the difference because it was an EGL graded stone???
I have seen some EGL stones IRL that are FAR from what they claim. One was supposed to be a "G" but was more like a "K"......clearly had a yellow tint.
GIA stones, no way could you discern the difference.......even a GIA master gemologist would have to test it against a master set, not just look at it with the naked eye.
Go for an H......much more bang for your buck and it will be GORGEOUS!
I have seen some EGL stones IRL that are FAR from what they claim. One was supposed to be a "G" but was more like a "K"......clearly had a yellow tint.
GIA stones, no way could you discern the difference.......even a GIA master gemologist would have to test it against a master set, not just look at it with the naked eye.
Go for an H......much more bang for your buck and it will be GORGEOUS!