tiffany E-ring or non tiffany e-ring? help!!!!

what would you choose?

  • tiffany e-ring

  • cartier e-ring

  • non specific brand with larger diamond

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#16
Tiffany's stones aren't better than anyone else's. You will be paying for a teeny stamp in the band that no one but you will know is there and a blue box.
Some people love that, others don't need it.
 
#17
I bought my ring from an online vendor which also has a brick and mortar store called Good Old Gold. I got much more for my money than I would've at Tiffany or Cartier.
 
#18
Swanky Mama Of Three said:
Tiffany's stones aren't better than anyone else's. You will be paying for a teeny stamp in the band that no one but you will know is there and a blue box.
Some people love that, others don't need it.
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And THIS is what it's all about at the end of the day. The tiny stamp of authenticity. For some, it's everything.

Personally, I'd prefer something handmade, but then, I'm a crazy artist & we're all a smidge insane.
 
#19
oh i always thought there was a big difference like you could just tell it was tiffanys, well if not really then why pay for the name? ooh i'm not sure lol

Contessa said:
And THIS is what it's all about at the end of the day. The tiny stamp of authenticity. For some, it's everything.

Personally, I'd prefer something handmade, but then, I'm a crazy artist & we're all a smidge insane.
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#21
I didn't go with Tiffany's but I did go with Birks. I never wanted a Tiffs but I always admired the Birks rings. We shopped around for non-brand stuff and even though they were beautiful and stones were larger I still wanted to know my ring was a Birks. I felt like the stone wasn't a big issue for me....I have small hands and anything over 1 carat was obnoxious. I work in chemicals and makeups all day so no need for that!
 
#23
xblackxstarx said:
oh i always thought there was a big difference like you could just tell it was tiffanys, well if not really then why pay for the name? ooh i'm not sure lol
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You would be surprised by how many ladies can tell if it's authentic Tiffany or not. I have seen copy cats of C brand and T brand and they aren't the same...at least I can tell. But then again, personally, if I like certain design, I would only buy the authentic one. Why buy copy cats? I find buying copy cats an insult to the original designer...that's just me though.
 
#24
ITA no copies. Similar styles are ok by not copies.If it's a common design then anyone can use it but if it's a deliberate copy then no, iyswim

musicscrip said:
You would be surprised by how many ladies can tell if it's authentic Tiffany or not. I have seen copy cats of C brand and T brand and they aren't the same...at least I can tell. But then again, personally, if I like certain design, I would only buy the authentic one. Why buy copy cats? I find buying copy cats an insult to the original designer...that's just me though.
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#25
If price isn't a huge issue and you can already get your desired carat weight at Tiffany, and you are just deciding between that and a larger unbranded stone, I'd get Tiffany. Tiffany does aggressively go after "copy cat" designers and that is why you don't see any truly great imitations out there - every copy I've seen of the classic six prong looks "off" in a way, any sales associate will be able to tell the difference (and I can, as well). That being said, there are very lovely six prong settings out there which are not Tiffany, sometimes people just prefer a different looking setting. For example, the knifes edge band on the classic Tiffany six prong hurts some people, so you might naturally opt to go with another manufacturer, etc.
 
#26
When I got engaged, I chose a Tiffany ring. It was my dream to have a 1ct Tiffany, and this is exactly what I have.
:smile:

As for carat size, a one is a good size. The average size ring in the U.S.A is .38 ct. Less than 10% of jewelry quality diamonds are 1 ct or larger (heard this from a certified gemologist).
 
#27
yes it would be tiffany ideal carat weight or bigger non brand. ideal for me im guessing is 2 or 1 or inbetween. it's a releastic price to save up for me :biggrin: ive been looking at rings in the engagement rings thread and actually under 1 carat even looks amazing so im not even sure if i need 1 carat

kat99 said:
If price isn't a huge issue and you can already get your desired carat weight at Tiffany, and you are just deciding between that and a larger unbranded stone, I'd get Tiffany. Tiffany does aggressively go after "copy cat" designers and that is why you don't see any truly great imitations out there - every copy I've seen of the classic six prong looks "off" in a way, any sales associate will be able to tell the difference (and I can, as well). That being said, there are very lovely six prong settings out there which are not Tiffany, sometimes people just prefer a different looking setting. For example, the knifes edge band on the classic Tiffany six prong hurts some people, so you might naturally opt to go with another manufacturer, etc.
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#28
Wait til you are at that stage and then try a bunch of stuff on, all sorts, all sizes, just to see what is ideal. You can see a ring like these and when it's on your hand it looks all sorts of weird or wrong and you might find you like something pave'd.
 
#29
Yep! I REALLY thought that I wanted an Asscher cut and that's what FI was looking for. They face up so much smaller though and when I found one that looked good on my hand, it was 2.04ct at Tiffany's for $34k. I love them *especially in large sizes but I found that cut in a size we could afford looked underwhelming on my hand, versus a round (which I didn't think I wanted) really looked best.
 
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