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If it’s possible for you I would really recommend seeing them in person. I think it’s part of the whole experience and from what I’ve heard and my experience from my initial meetings with them is that they treat you like an princess
not the most important thing but nice to have on such a special day...Cut first, then carat size. After that I juggle the colour and clarity to fit my budget, I’m happy with H/I if the cut is great and VS2 or eye clean Si1.
I like the channel set one.
Agreed, channel set ring looks perfect with the ring.
I was told that they have 10 people grading their diamonds and if 9 say its an F colour vs1 for example and one says its a G vs2 then they'll grade it as a G vs2, so you will more than likely have a better stone than you think you have. I like to think thats true.
View attachment 3928285 View attachment 3928286 Hello all,
I was wondering if I could ask for some opinions as I have been searching for engagement rings
I’ve fallen head over heels in love with the Tiffany setting... I know it’s silly and I know I could get more bang for my buck elsewhere but it’s my engagement ring and there’s just something about this ring that makes my heart sing!
Anyway... I took some photos and I was wondering if you could give me some advice on size and specs? Our budget is around £4500 max.
This either means I can go for a minimum specs ring (I VS2) which is 0.5 (second photo) or go up in colour grade and go for a 0.4 (first photo). Honestly do you think the rings seem small on my hands? I am a size 4.5 in Tiffany so I’m quite lucky that the stones look larger than they are on me but I don’t to make a mistake. And would you go for an I grade diamond that cost that much? Do the diamonds above look ‘warm’ to you?
Thanks so much in advance
Thank you so much for the long reply! It is tough, it's totally depends who you talk to because my family think I'm nuts for going with tiffany as they keep telling me- you can find the exact same thing in Hatton garden! But I don't think you can... it just doesn't seem the same. The thought of buying a replica gives me a similar feeling to when I almost purchased a fake designer bag when I was in Thailand haha! I think if I was going to go non Tiffany it would have to be with the mindset of not trying to copy them!I'm so so sooo excited for you! Congratulations on your engagement! I think you're choosing the most perfect setting for your engagement ring. I may be biased though, as I have a Tiffany Setting myself!
The first photo you posted (the 0.4ct), is that H in colour? Maybe I'm colour sensitive, but to me the second diamond doesn't have the same brightness compared to the first and it does look slightly warm just IMO. In saying that, the size (0.5ct) looks lovely on your slim fingers. It's so tough, isn't it? Trying to find a happy compromise...
I don't think anyone should advise you on which colour you should choose. I believe its more helpful to share our experiences.
For me, personally, I found the best way was to look at diamonds along the entire colour scale Tiffany & Co offer. Would I be happy with a I colour? How about an H? G? F? and so on.... So I chose my minimum on that. Then, what size diamond can I get for our budget in that colour grade? Then I viewed diamonds within those parameters and considered cut, clarity and plain old visual appeal. And essentially chose my favourite.
As others have said, you should find the one that makes your heart sing. After visiting the NYC store when I got engaged, I contacted my best friend back in Australia and told her all about 'the most beautiful ring in the world'. I had spotted it straight away after I told my SA our colour and size parameters (which were within about 0.4cts). Obviously the flagship store has some of the most beautiful rings and we were also able to have some rings sent in from across in country in only a day, so over the following days I was able to try on rings which were larger and had better colour & clarity and certainly a cut more in line with ame's ideals or the HCA scale... but honestly, this is the ring I instantly had my heart set on and I'll be happy with for life. I've been engaged for several months now and I still get a thrill every time I look down at my ring.
So my advice: You'll know when you find the one!
Can't wait to see the one you and your FI have decided on!
In addition: yes, it's super tempting to go with a larger sized replica. We could get almost 2cts (excellent cut, same colour and clarity) for the price we paid for ours! I knew that for me though, only a Tiffany would do, so we have no regrets whatsoever. If your FI is anything like mine, they just want us to be happy with the ring. Go with your heart on this decision!
Thank you so much for the long reply! It is tough, it's totally depends who you talk to because my family think I'm nuts for going with tiffany as they keep telling me- you can find the exact same thing in Hatton garden! But I don't think you can... it just doesn't seem the same. The thought of buying a replica gives me a similar feeling to when I almost purchased a fake designer bag when I was in Thailand haha! I think if I was going to go non Tiffany it would have to be with the mindset of not trying to copy them!
I think when it comes down to a it I'll probably just go with the one that I like best in person because really once this obsession calms down (and I am obsessed!) I probably won't even remember the specs. Which wedding band are you going for/have you gone for? I was completely convinced I wanted a plain band but now everyone saying the channel looks good has got me thinking about the half circle 2mm channel from Tiffanys...
