Tiffany KEYS collection thread

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qookymonster said:
Hi ladies, sorry to hijack this thread, but I have another question regarding rose gold. I have a rg love bracelet from Cartier. Reading through this thread, it seems like it gets it's color from the copper alloy. Does that mean in terms of gold weight and value, it had less gold in it than yellow gold or even white gold? I'd always assumed that it was as valuable but clearly copper is a cheap replacement for pure gold!! :confused:
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The difference with rose gold, and other colored golds, is that the proportion of metal has been increased to give it a characteristic tint. You'll still get your full gold karats, however. So don't worry about not getting your money's worth in gold weight.
 
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Compass Rose said:
I haven't the foggiest idea why Cartier's rose gold turns yellow. My gold of choice on all my statement jewelry is made of rose gold. My wedding bands are rose gold and have been rose gold for 20 years. I don't even own yellow gold because I have everything cast in rose gold. Nothing has turned yellow for me. Cartier must have plated their rose gold....much like white gold over yellow gold.
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I was told by multiple jewelers that the color of rose gold can change (or appear to fade) due to the use of lotions and/or perfumes, sweat, chlorine, etc. Professionally polishing removes the residue and is supposed to restore the pinkish color. It has nothing to do with plating, as neither the Cartier or the Tiffany jewelry is plated.
 
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Update: my rose gold key arrived today. I was sad to see that it has not been restored back to its original pink color. I think that it's slightly better after the professional polishing by Tiffany, but it's not the same color as it was when it was new. How disappointing. I guess that I won't invest in pricey rose gold jewelry any more.
 
#1,129
This is really disappointing to hear. :( My engagement/wedding rings are rose, as well as my Cartier Love cuff and my Tiffany Bean necklace. If these are all going to magically morph into yellow, I'll be extremely irritated...
 
#1,132
Gold in nature is yellow, white gold, as rose as well, need to be maintained white or rose by the jeweler. I forgot the term they use, but it's like the put a coat over it that keeps the gold the desired color. I would take it to Tiffany's and they will take care of it! Good luck! Post before and after pictures for us girls to see the magic! ;);)
 
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Compass Rose said:
I haven't the foggiest idea why Cartier's rose gold turns yellow. My gold of choice on all my statement jewelry is made of rose gold. My wedding bands are rose gold and have been rose gold for 20 years. I don't even own yellow gold because I have everything cast in rose gold. Nothing has turned yellow for me. Cartier must have plated their rose gold....much like white gold over yellow gold.
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They don't do gold plating. It's real 18K gold.
 
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vhdos said:
I was told by multiple jewelers that the color of rose gold can change (or appear to fade) due to the use of lotions and/or perfumes, sweat, chlorine, etc. Professionally polishing removes the residue and is supposed to restore the pinkish color. It has nothing to do with plating, as neither the Cartier or the Tiffany jewelry is plated.
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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing...sweat, oils in your skin, perfume. I can imagine that disrupts the copper color.
 
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Tiffanylady said:
Gold in nature is yellow, white gold, as rose as well, need to be maintained white or rose by the jeweler. I forgot the term they use, but it's like the put a coat over it that keeps the gold the desired color. I would take it to Tiffany's and they will take care of it! Good luck! Post before and after pictures for us girls to see the magic! ;);)
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Perhaps you haven't been following the thread, but I already did return my key necklace to Tiffany. They claimed that they would "polish" it back to its original pink color. I just received the necklace back yesterday and although it is a bit better, it is still not the original pink color that it was brand new. There was no "magic." I admit that it is slightly better than before, but it doesn't scream "rose gold" like it used to. If I wear it alone, it appears to have a pinkish tint, but if I put it next to yellow gold, you can barely tell a color difference. Make me sad:sad:
 
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I should also mention that I have a couple of rose gold pieces that are handmade by artists on Etsy. I have not experienced the same issues with fading (at least not yet anyways). As much as I love Tiffany (and their excellent customer service), I think that I will continue to shop Etsy for my rose gold in the future.
 
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alessia70 said:
Hi, just got my polished rosegold dbty necklace back!

what do you guys think? is it rosey or still too yellow gold?

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vhdos said:
Perhaps you haven't been following the thread, but I already did return my key necklace to Tiffany. They claimed that they would "polish" it back to its original pink color. I just received the necklace back yesterday and although it is a bit better, it is still not the original pink color that it was brand new. There was no "magic." I admit that it is slightly better than before, but it doesn't scream "rose gold" like it used to. If I wear it alone, it appears to have a pinkish tint, but if I put it next to yellow gold, you can barely tell a color difference. Make me sad:sad:
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so sorry to hear that. now i don't know what to do with mine. i think will just accept the "special gold" colour. the SA did tell me after polishing, everything will be back to 98% brand new. even the scratches will be gone. does it remove your scratches ?
 
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^Sure, the scratches are gone. The piece looks shiny and brand new - with the exception of the color. I could have had my DH do that though. We own a company that maintains surgical equipment, so we have access to much of the same equipment that professional jewelers have (and the expertise to use it). Next time, instead of sending my necklace away for weeks, I'll just give it to DH.
 
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sorry for my late reply.

Here are is the comparison between the dbty rose gold necklace (after it got polished by tiffany's) and a 18kt yellow gold ring (excuse my robe, i didnt feel like taking off the necklace..)

i do think that the polishing helped a bit, but the pink definitely faded a bit

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alessia70 said:
sorry for my late reply.

Here are is the comparison between the dbty rose gold necklace (after it got polished by tiffany's) and a 18kt yellow gold ring (excuse my robe, i didnt feel like taking off the necklace..)

i do think that the polishing helped a bit, but the pink definitely faded a bit

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Maybe the pics don't quite capture the color, but it doesn't appear to have a pink tone to it (they both look yellow). I'm sorry - I can certainly sympathize:( It is a pretty necklace though:smile1:
 
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