That’s a really good point. The sales girl suggested I not get big dbty earrings because they were heavy. I’m wearing 0.48 ctw in the picture. Tried on 0.7 ctw but she talked me out of it. The Small Victoria doesn’t seem heavy. Though i only wore for 5 mins ha! My friend also said I was more likely to get tired of the Victoria look daily too. Most of the forums talking about every day earrings here talk about diamond solitaires so i guess that makes sense. Thanks so much for your reply! Buying down the road is an option. Better to get the more versatile piece first.
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That’s a really good point. The sales girl suggested I not get big dbty earrings because they were heavy. I’m wearing 0.48 ctw in the picture. Tried on 0.7 ctw but she talked me out of it. The Small Victoria doesn’t seem heavy. Though i only wore for 5 mins ha! My friend also said I was more likely to get tired of the Victoria look daily too. Most of the forums talking about every day earrings here talk about diamond solitaires so i guess that makes sense. Thanks so much for your reply! Buying down the road is an option. Better to get the more versatile piece first.
I would choose the Victoria just because I think they’re more beautiful. I don’t think they look weird with your necklace. Either choice is a good choice though.
Personally, I would go with the Victoria earrings because they are a little more unique, though classy. I think they also go well with your necklace and bracelet. It doesn't always have to be matchy matchy 100000%.
I think in the end, it comes down to personal preference: the plain classic choice (DBTY) or the little bit more unique classic choice (Victoria). Each one is a very good everyday option! And both suit you very well! Therefore, you can't go wrong
I bought a 0.28 dbty in yellow gold at first and paid around $2500 CAD i think. There would be a noticeable difference if you compared them size by size, but on your neck alone probably not noticeable to you. However imo go for the biggest size in your budget. I ended up returning the 0.28 for a 0.34 and am way happier. The 0.25 is a very nice size if you want something more delicate or to layer with. I only wear mine alone so wanted something a bit more substantial.
Oh and i believe anything above 0.2 ctw comes with papers so prices can vary significantly depending on the specs you pick. Since you’re not looking at a big stone i would ask Tiffany’s to look for the biggest carat size in your budget range. A VVS1, F color 0.25 would be much more expensive than a VS1, F 0.25. So spend your money wisely and don’t be afraid to make Tiffany’s find you the right diamond. Personally, for the size you are interested in you could get value going with an SI, color i. My preference is VS2/1, color g-i. Tiffany diamonds are super sparkly so can’t go wrong any way!
Thanks for your detailed answer regarding the specs of a stone!
I would like to go bigger, but I read here on some threads that there is some "poking" the bigger the stone is. Do you feel some poking with your 0.28 ct size?
Some say it doesn't have to be necessarily a Tiffany stone, but I like the setting with the two "ears", which I haven't found anywhere else.
Yes, i found it pokey! I think I even found the 0.28 pokey. Good news is Tiffany’s will put a basket on it for you free of charge. It’s a small ring on the back. I stopped wearing my necklace for a few months because I couldn’t deal with the poking (would get red marks from me scratching at it) and took it back and they told me about the basket. It doesn’t affect the way it sits, don’t worry. I also found a bigger diamond moved less. Because the dbty isn’t a pendant, expect it to travel a bit. I had my 0.28 for a week and found it moved much more than my 0.34. The basket added a bit of stickiness too I found because there was more surface area for it to grip. Trust me, i have looked extensively at alternatives, but no one beats Tiffany’s. The ears were a big thing for me as well as the thinness of the bezel. Nobody has perfected this like Tiffany’s. It’s been well documented on purse forum too that their diamonds show bigger than competitors. Some have said it’s a shallower cut to make the diamond less pokey. I have found this to be very true. My 0.34 measures about 5mm without the bezel (6mm with bezel), which compares to a 0.5 ctw (0.75 ctw with bezel) according to diamond size guides online. If they are using a shallower cut, it may not sparkle as much as a perfectly cut hearts and arrows, but let me tell you it is crazy sparkly anyways. You’re comparing elite jewellers here, so even if Tiffany’s isn’t known for the best cut amongst the best of the best, you’re still talking about an exceptional piece. And something to consider is service. Tiffany’s might not produce the best cut diamond, but their service (and styles!) is industry leading. I strongly considered Brian Gavin with all the recommendations here for a pair of dbty earrings. For the same ctw, BGD was 40% cheaper with better specs and better cut. But when i started to get into the nitty gritty, I found the price gap closed when I compare diameter of the diamonds (smaller ctw for Tiffany’s but bigger diameter). So comparing at the 5mm diameter I wanted, the price gap close to about $1k cheaper with BGD. I didn’t care about stuff I couldn’t see - VVSI (BGD) vs VS1 (T); color F (BGD), H (T); sparkle per second LOL (couldn’t measure this). BGDs bezel is thinner than Tiffany’s by a hair which I didn’t like as much and ultimately it came down to service. I live in Canada so I would have to ship my earring back annually (for $50 USD charge via BGD) for servicing or more with any repair issues. To me, $1k wasn’t worth giving up my peace of mind of being able to get service whenever I needed it. Sorry for oversharing lol but there is a lot to think about that sometimes isn’t covered in these forums. Seems like opinions here tend to focus on getting the best bang for the buck, but either way it’s an investment so you need to consider the emotional part of it too (is brand important, service, etc). I’ve attached a pic of the bezel for you to see too. Good luck with your search. I started with the necklace and now have a happy family including dbty earrings and a 5 station bracelet lol (all Tiffany’s).
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Hi everyone! I'm usually a lurker, but reading through this thread was so helpful for me in picking out my dbty necklace, I thought I'd share my recent purchase. I know that many feel this style looks best with smaller diamonds, but I'm in my 40's and didn't want to regret not going bigger. So here's my .78 in platinum. I absolutely love it, though I do worry a bit that it is too delicate to be a forever piece, especially as our necks show more aging ... are there any older ladies who still love dbty?
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Your necklace is fabulous - and I totally understand that many people might be attracted to larger stones with age, perhaps as milestones for special achievements, major anniversaries etc.
For me though (I'm 55) I've actually downsized over the decades, my style has become more pared back and minimal so I haven't tended to wear my larger pieces unless it's a special occasion (and even so I have nothing over a carat).
My dbty diamond pendant (not made by Tiffany, but virtually identical and it was very affordable) is 0.3 carat set in rose gold on a 16" chain. I'll try and take a picture over the weekend. It get's lots of comments (I'm in the UK where jewellery tends to be simple and understated). Although delicate, I think the dbty style is timeless and ageless. I know ladies older than me wearing smaller sizes and they look so chic.
Don't worry about your necklace, it is wonderful and will look as stunning on you today as it will in decades to come.
Thank you for sharing your perspective! I'd love to see yours when you have the chance to take a picture!
My 'budget-friendly' 0.3 carat dbty type pendant (not made by Tiffany but from a Hatton Garden jeweller in London and my own chain then attached). It's rose gold, and has a fairly thin bezel. The chain is 1.23mm gauge and is 16" long.
