Tiffany E-Ring Vs. Non-Tiffany E-Ring

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surfergirljen said:
I totally agree! It isn't just about the size of the diamond it is the design of the ring. To me, it is a perfectly designed sumptuous setting... So elegant, smooth, weighty, and beatifully designed... My gf has an imitation Tiffany classic setting and it is gorgeous! But not the same thing. She looked at ny Tiffany one from across the table and called it. She knew mine was the real thing!

Does that matter to everyone? No of course not... It is all personal! I would rather have the design and the Tiffany diamond than a bigger stone but that's just me! I can say though that i have never ever regretted it!!! There is just something special about a tiffany ring IMHO. To me it is the dream ring! But to each her own! Whatever you choose, go with your gut... Not to impress others... Just buy what makes your heart sing and be happy! :)
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There are many people with different ideas, which is good and important, but to find someone having the same thought is wonderful!:yahoo:

There is just something special about a tiffany ring IMHO.<---YES! I can say this with certainity from my experience. We used to try to avoid purchsing from Tiffany. Because, the brand is too popular. So my first e-ring is not from Tiffany. But, I just couldn't take to the first one 100%. Now I have a Tiffany solitaire. I am completely happy! Not because it is not "Tiffany," it's because it is "perfect."

You'll never really know how perfect it is untilf you have and wear it.;)
 
#47
einseine said:
Anti-Tiffany people always say, you don't tell people that your ring is "Tiffany's" so do not pay for the name. But, I doubt it. Poeple want to know if its Tiffany's, Cartier's or HW's. IMO, it is quite rare to be asked about the 4C specs. From may experience, not even onece.:smile1:
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First of all -- I think everyone should experience trying on rings at Tiffany. It is just plain fun. I did it, and most of my friends did as well, regardless of whether they wound up buying from Tiffany or not.

However, I have never had anyone ask me where I got my diamond. And I have had people ask me about the specs because I have a very good diamond.
 
#49
lorihmatthews said:
First of all -- I think everyone should experience trying on rings at Tiffany. It is just plain fun. I did it, and most of my friends did as well, regardless of whether they wound up buying from Tiffany or not.

However, I have never had anyone ask me where I got my diamond. And I have had people ask me about the specs because I have a very good diamond.
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I had the opposite happen to me. I was asked where I got my ring, but I was never asked the specs. I have been asked if it came from Tiffany's before.
 
#50
einseine said:
There are many people with different ideas, which is good and important, but to find someone having the same thought is wonderful!:yahoo:

There is just something special about a tiffany ring IMHO.<---YES! I can say this with certainity from my experience. We used to try to avoid purchsing from Tiffany. Because, the brand is too popular. So my first e-ring is not from Tiffany. But, I just couldn't take to the first one 100%. Now I have a Tiffany solitaire. I am completely happy! Not because it is not "Tiffany," it's because it is "perfect."

You'll never really know how perfect it is untilf you have and wear it.;)
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See, I DID own a Tiffany e-ring and I don't agree that it's perfection, I do agree they have some that ARE perfect, but mine was nice, but it certainly wasn't the best. But if people who own and love the blue box want to equate that store with "perfect", that's their thing, I equate it to religion. And I equate both pretty negatively. Especially seeing both sides of the issue.

You can get perfect in many places. But I don't equate Tiffany, Cartier, HW, Graff, etc, with perfect.
lorihmatthews said:
However, I have never had anyone ask me where I got my diamond. And I have had people ask me about the specs because I have a very good diamond.
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I get asked all the time, and never has anyone mistaken it for a Tiffany or otherwise, just a "HOLY **** WHERE DID YOU GET THAT IT'S AMAZING". Which I quite enjoy.
 
#51
ame said:
See, I DID own a Tiffany e-ring and I don't agree that it's perfection, I do agree they have some that ARE perfect, but mine was nice, but it certainly wasn't the best. But if people who own and love the blue box want to equate that store with "perfect", that's their thing, I equate it to religion. And I equate both pretty negatively. Especially seeing both sides of the issue.

You can get perfect in many places. But I don't equate Tiffany, Cartier, HW, Graff, etc, with perfect.
I get asked all the time, and never has anyone mistaken it for a Tiffany or otherwise, just a "HOLY **** WHERE DID YOU GET THAT IT'S AMAZING". Which I quite enjoy.
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Well, I am sorry that your Tiffany's was not perfect for you. But, mine is perfect!! I am totally happy with my e-ring, does that bother you???

Perhaps, you can get perfect in many places, but finding the "place" is not so easy. For example, some people have a traditional, very credible family jeweller with whom they can closely work with, which is not always the case...
 
#52
lorihmatthews said:
First of all -- I think everyone should experience trying on rings at Tiffany. It is just plain fun. I did it, and most of my friends did as well, regardless of whether they wound up buying from Tiffany or not.

However, I have never had anyone ask me where I got my diamond. And I have had people ask me about the specs because I have a very good diamond.
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If the peole around you view your diamond and notice its excellent spec. they are quite knowledgable!!! And, your diamond must be super beautiful!! Congratulations!! I have no problem with it.;)

My question is why some people cannot help but want to say something if Tiffany owners say that their Tiffany's are perfect or they are totally, completely happy about their Tiffany's. IF, IF Tiffany e-ring owners had wasted money on the name, the money is theirs. Don't worry!
 
#53
einseine said:
Well, I am sorry that your Tiffany's was not perfect for you. But, mine is perfect!! I am totally happy with my e-ring, does that bother you???

Perhaps, you can get perfect in many places, but finding the "place" is not so easy. For example, some people have a traditional, very credible family jeweller with whom they can closely work with, which is not always the case...
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And perfect is subjective! I just think there's a reason why the classic tiffany ring in particular is probably the single most famous engagement ring - authentic or copied. The style is so elegant and designed perfectly to showcase the stone. Can you get just as good or better a stone elsewhere? Of course! It's not JUST about that.

I think that there is certainly a mystique around Tiffany's - but it's not unfounded and I wouldn't call it "religion". Besides the service, the style, the experience, the design is just incomparable. I too went in to TRY ON the 6 prong to see if I wanted a 6 prong copy or a 4 prong one... and I could not have any other ring after that! I'm not some naive little girl and I went into it very educated, but I simply never saw a ring as perfectly designed as their classic setting, copies and all. I really do think it's perfect!

And after having my original rings made by a "respected" jeweler who we had so many problems with (the stone was spinning in the setting, I lost a diamond from my eterninty band TWICE, and my eternity band was so poorly made that it dug into my hand and gave me a skin condition for 4 years!) ... I just wanted perfect. :) I probably could have had a 2 carat (too big for me anyway!) if I'd shlepped around to 10 jewelers in some little district on the other side of town and then worried about if it'd be designed well, if the diamond would be switched, if it ever was what I was sold... I don't know, I just wasn't up for it. I love walking into Tiffany's and asking for it to be cleaned or polished (free) and having the security of knowing it's safe, it's laser inscribed, and is just so so well made! I'm so proud to own one.

Haha... as for people asking where it's from? I've had a few... but honestly if no one ever asked I wouldn't care b/c I know! :)

There are a lot of "religions" out there - a lot on this forum. ;) To me, paying $10K for a bag is INSANITY. But some probably think I'm insane for paying for the Tiffany's style! Oh well - I'm happy and AME I'm glad you are too - we should all get what we want! :)
 
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Candice0985 said:
i would love to see those antique shopper, they sound gorgeous!
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Tiffany Earrings from the 1960s- diamonds and gold
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1910 Tiffany and Co Emerald Ring-

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#56
IMHO, most people who buy Tiffany (or any designer brand for that matter) are aware that the price is a bit more, but they are happy with the purchase. I do not think most people who purchase Tiffany are naive to the idea that their are diamond districts, sites like Blue Nile, or small reputable businesses. I think people who buy Tiffany truly love the design, the company, and feel that they are getting an exceptional quality piece.
 
#57
surfergirljen said:
Well yeah but that's a perfectly colourless 2 carat stone!! That's huge! Okay that's a lot... but you are shooting pretty high there! I was very happy with their G colour!! :D
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so, sorry...
2.03 D VS1 priced at 49800?? in dollars???

I viewed 2.13ct I VS1 priced at 26,900 "pounds" in London ---> approx. 43,000 dollars.
 
#58
einseine said:
Well, I am sorry that your Tiffany's was not perfect for you. But, mine is perfect!! I am totally happy with my e-ring, does that both? er you???
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Of course not, because it's perfect for you and you are totally happy! THAT is what I am ok with. It's the ones who just assume that because it came from Tiffany it's perfect, and that nothing else can possibly be as awesome and perfect as Tiffany. And they proceed to try to "recruit" everyone into believing that and dispute anyone who doesn't believe that. It's like talking to a brick when you come to someone who can't possibly be open-minded enough to think that someone can possibly find something better elsewhere. That's where I equate it to religion, because some people are so close-minded that they can't see the forest through the trees that in other parts of the world, their beliefs are not the norm. And then they make it their mission to discredit and destroy someone's belief and life and surroundings to beat the "right answer" into them. Yknow what I mean?

I am all for people getting what they want. What I want and what makes me happy is NOT what makes you or Surfer, or Antique Shopper happy. Everyone's different, and everyone's idea of perfect is different.

surfergirljen said:
And perfect is subjective!

There are a lot of "religions" out there - a lot on this forum. ;) To me, paying $10K for a bag is INSANITY. But some probably think I'm insane for paying for the Tiffany's style! Oh well - I'm happy and AME I'm glad you are too - we should all get what we want! :)
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EXACTLY. I am very happy--though I do lust after a Leon or similar...--I too have had TONS of problems with various local and brick and mortar shops, but I had just as many with Tiffany's. So it's all experience and it's all getting what you want.
 
#60
The short version:
They damaged the diamond while resizing the ring, and they weren't even going to tell us, WE saw it, before we left the store. So instead of helping us find a new stone on the spot, they had to send it to NYC, and they lost it internally. It took them 3 weeks of avoiding us before we finally got someone to tell us what actually happened. So we spoke with the manager of our local store and told him what was going on. He was not really very embarrassed, more annoyed that WE had to do his job for him, he acted like we should have just taken what we had, even though THEY damaged it, and been delighted. So we ended up having to work long-distance with NYC, and it was just a massive nightmare. By the time we figured out a few stones to send back to STL, my DH was kind of done with it. But they shipped them anyway...only to have them again lost..somewhere internally. By the time they got to St. Louis this time only a week, we were done with it. We had already received a refund from the person who informed us of the original loss, so we didn't have a huge tie-in. We liked one of the stones, but we didn't love it. So we took the one, had it set, got it back, I wore it for a week, and it never really spoke to me like the original. So we returned it for our money back. We were met with a LOT of attitude, but we did get our money back.

About a month later, after the sting wore off, we started looking again locally, and then I found PS. I didn't end up buying my e-ring through any of those vendors (I did when that set got stolen) but I unwisely purchased my w-ring through one, which was again a raging nightmare.

At this point in my life, I have kind of decided I don't want bling anymore. I have had nothing but crappy luck.
 
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