*Show Your Tiffany DBTY Necklace!!!*

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

#1,906
Maria333 said:
Hi DBTY lovers!
I am planning to buy my first DBTY Tiffany necklace and would love your advice. Unfortunately I don't have Tiffany store nearby, so I'm hoping to get some insight from you guys.
1) first, I'm in doubt regarding the metal. Initially, I was thinking silver because I prefer white metal color, but then I read that it gets dark quickly and needs to be polished often. I definitely don't want high maintenance piece, I barely have time for anything and don't want to keep bringing my necklace to cleaning every couple of months. Does silver really require polishing so often?
2) Platinum sounds like a better option vs cleaning silver, but I read somewhere in this thread that platinum bazel is smaller, which makes the diamond look smaller too. Does it really? Would .17 stone in platinum look like .12 or .14 in silver?
3) Stone size, I tried .07 in silver when I was in NYC store and loved it. But now I'm thinking maybe I should get a larger ctw... The highest I could go in terms of price is .17 ctw. Does .17 look considerably larger and noticeable than .07?
I would love to have the most sparkle, but wouldn't want it to look too fancy hence inappropriate for work.
4) Anyone who has Vintage MOP VCA in gold, do you think I could wear them with DBTY in platinum?

Any thoughts highly appreciated!!
Click to expand...
I wouldn't get silver bc you really do need to polish often. If you don’t want to go with plat, then white gold is a good option.

Go w the highest size which will equal price within your budget.

I think .10 would be a noticeable difference. You want to see more diamond than the metal. IMO.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Misha333
#1,907
staceyjan said:
I wouldn't get silver bc you really do need to polish often. If you don’t want to go with plat, then white gold is a good option.

Go w the highest size which will equal price within your budget.

I think .10 would be a noticeable difference. You want to see more diamond than the metal. IMO.
Click to expand...

Thank you Staceyjan!
I didn’t see white gold option online, is this something available only in store?
Also, If you’ve seen it, what looks better for DBTY necklace white gold or platinum?
Does white gold has larger bazel similarly to RG or is it also small like platinum?

Thanks!!
 
#1,908
Sorry, I am not the right person to answer this. My DD has the CBTY bracelet and necklace. I have 2 DBTY by Brian Gavin. One is plat (.35) and the other is YG (.74). I had to get used to the plat since it looked a little darker than WG.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Misha333
#1,909
staceyjan said:
Sorry, I am not the right person to answer this. My DD has the CBTY bracelet and necklace. I have 2 DBTY by Brian Gavin. One is plat (.35) and the other is YG (.74). I had to get used to the plat since it looked a little darker than WG.
Click to expand...
Thanks anyways!
I'll call Tiffany store over the weekend and ask about white gold option.
 
#1,912
I just got my DBTY!! Tiffany's SA assured that my diamond has great specs, but to be honest I don't understand anything about diamond specs... It says HVVS1, is it good? I googled too, but feedback from ladies here is so much better!

Now I’m having second thoughts... I went with the slightly higher ctw than planned to get the most sparkle, but it doesn’t look too sparkly to me... I mean it sparkles, but only with a certain light. Is it normal for dbty? I feel like my diamond ring sparkles much more than this dbty.

Thanks!!
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: keodi, natalie_sss, Roseguard and 1 other person
#1,915
Maria333 said:
I just got my DBTY!! Tiffany's SA assured that my diamond has great specs, but to be honest I don't understand anything about diamond specs... It says HVVS1, is it good? I googled too, but feedback from ladies here is so much better!

Now I’m having second thoughts... I went with the slightly higher ctw than planned to get the most sparkle, but it doesn’t look too sparkly to me... I mean it sparkles, but only with a certain light. Is it normal for dbty? I feel like my diamond ring sparkles much more than this dbty.

Thanks!!
Click to expand...

H is the color and VVS1 is the clarity of the diamond. They are good specs but what makes a diamond really sparkle is the cut. What is the carat weight of the diamond if you don't mind me asking. I think if it's 0.19 ctw or above, they will send you a diamond certificate that shows the cut specifications and plots where the inclusions are. You can input those cut specifications into the Holloway Cut Advisor to see where it stands. It's just a tool to estimate cut quality but your eyes (how it looks to you) is the ultimate test. Also, did they clean it for you? You could clean it at home with one of those jewelry dips or even Windex. (I do this with mine.) If a diamond is dirty, it will affect the sparkle. If you're still unsure, maybe take it back to Tiffany's to compare to other DBTY's to see if they sparkle more.

Maria333 said:
Here it is!
Click to expand...

Looks really nice.

Maria333 said:
Also, does the chain look too short on me?
Any feedback highly appreciated!!
Click to expand...

Is it comfortable on you? Some people like wearing it tighter than others. I don't think I would go shorter than having the diamond sit in the hollow of my throat.

Good luck with everything!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Misha333 and staceyjan
#1,918
Msdanger said:
View attachment 3996772 This thread gave me the push to go get my DBTY! 0.28 ct in yellow gold and 16” chain. Tempted to shorten to 15” but will wear it for awhile to see how i like it. SO OBSESSED and glad i finally got me one! ❤️❤️❤️. Thanks for the inspiration ladies!
Click to expand...
Beautiful! You can always get a jump ring at 15 in and then be able to wear it at either size.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Misha333
#1,919
Maria333 said:
Also, does the chain look too short on me?
Any feedback highly appreciated!!
Click to expand...
I think it is the perfect length. Does it feel comfortable.

If you are not sure about the cut (sparkle) I would look at a few more and compare it. I have a .35 in plat and had diamond shrinkage issues. I bought a bigger one and it makes such a difference w how it sparkles. Both also had comparable specs.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Misha333
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top