When would it ever be appropriate to wear a 3-carat-diamond engagement ring at a job interview?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always assume big rings (over 2 carats) are fake. I wear a 1.9 ct high grade Tiffany's diamond that cost 23K set in platinum. I have medium sized fingers and anything bigger than 2 would look pretty garish.

Only morons would tout tiffanys rather than be embarassed for overpaying.

for realz. Do people still buy anything other than charm bracelets from Tiffany's?

Yes, if one has the money.

Actually people with real money buy their jewelry from real jewelers, not box retail stores.....pretty much the difference between shopping at Pottery Barn or working with a interior designer and shopping custom built.

Yep. And most people with a lot of money are too smart to spend a premium just for a blue box.

Sorry, the fact is that there are lots of people with money (old money and new) who do buy serious jewels from Tiffany. You just don't know any.

Because. They are fucking stupid and didn't earn their money so they don't know what they are wasting money on.

[Anonymous]

Such language. Don't you wish you had such money to waste?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always assume big rings (over 2 carats) are fake. I wear a 1.9 ct high grade Tiffany's diamond that cost 23K set in platinum. I have medium sized fingers and anything bigger than 2 would look pretty garish.

Only morons would tout tiffanys rather than be embarassed for overpaying.

for realz. Do people still buy anything other than charm bracelets from Tiffany's?

Yes, if one has the money.

Actually people with real money buy their jewelry from real jewelers, not box retail stores.....pretty much the difference between shopping at Pottery Barn or working with a interior designer and shopping custom built.

Yep. And most people with a lot of money are too smart to spend a premium just for a blue box.

Sorry, the fact is that there are lots of people with money (old money and new) who do buy serious jewels from Tiffany. You just don't know any.

You're right. I know tons of people with a lot of money: my family, all of my neighbors, many of my friends, fellow parents at our private school, and frankly, myself. None of the people I know would shop at Tiffany for serious jewelry. They shop at places like Boone & Sons, Pampillonia, Chas. Schwartz and with private jewelers here and in NY. I agree with the poster who equated Tiffany to Pottery Barn. Anyone who knows better would prefer a custom piece to something mass-produced and overpriced.

Back to the original question. I did not wear my 3 carat engagement ring when I was interviewing at law firms many moons ago. Mainly, I didn't want to draw attention to the fact that I was married and of child-bearing age. If I were to jump back in the law firm arena at this point in my life, post-kids, I wouldn't hesitate to wear it.

[Anonymous]

I find this American obsession with large diamonds extremely tacky.

[Anonymous]

You're right. I know tons of people with a lot of money: my family, all of my neighbors, many of my friends, fellow parents at our private school, and frankly, myself. None of the people I know would shop at Tiffany for serious jewelry. They shop at places like Boone & Sons, Pampillonia, Chas. Schwartz and with private jewelers here and in NY. I agree with the poster who equated Tiffany to Pottery Barn. Anyone who knows better would prefer a custom piece to something mass-produced and overpriced.

Back to the original question. I did not wear my 3 carat engagement ring when I was interviewing at law firms many moons ago. Mainly, I didn't want to draw attention to the fact that I was married and of child-bearing age. If I were to jump back in the law firm arena at this point in my life, post-kids, I wouldn't hesitate to wear it.

Just curious, when you reference "a lot of money" how much are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

You're right. I know tons of people with a lot of money: my family, all of my neighbors, many of my friends, fellow parents at our private school, and frankly, myself. None of the people I know would shop at Tiffany for serious jewelry. They shop at places like Boone & Sons, Pampillonia, Chas. Schwartz and with private jewelers here and in NY. I agree with the poster who equated Tiffany to Pottery Barn. Anyone who knows better would prefer a custom piece to something mass-produced and overpriced.

Back to the original question. I did not wear my 3 carat engagement ring when I was interviewing at law firms many moons ago. Mainly, I didn't want to draw attention to the fact that I was married and of child-bearing age. If I were to jump back in the law firm arena at this point in my life, post-kids, I wouldn't hesitate to wear it.

Just curious, when you reference "a lot of money" how much are you talking about?

"A lot of money" can range vastly. At a minimum, at least a million in the bank and a mid to high 7-figure HHI, then ranging up to the type of wealth where one's name is on a number of buildings throughout the country.

[Anonymous]

Tiffany does make custom pieces, but you obviously have only shooped the store and the catalogue.

[Anonymous]

I would see the ring and question how long it would be until the owner got pregnant and quit. I would pose this question to myself, and then do my best to treat the candidate fairly when ranking her later.

I work in an understated profession. We all make six figures, and no one wears a ring like that to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tiffany does make custom pieces, but you obviously have only shooped the store and the catalogue.

So you're obviously bitter that you spent $23,000 on a 1.9 ring that's only worth about $15,000. If it makes you happy to have the blue box and the engraving on the inside of the band, then good for you. The extra $8k was worth it. I personally am willing to pay a premium for some things (cars, shoes and handbags, for example) when that premium results in a higher quality product. But there is absolutely no difference between a 1.9 carat, D color, VVS1, excellent cut diamond from Tiffany than the same grade diamond from anywhere else. Educated diamond buyers know this and usually choose to shop elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Wow, some people are very bitter about people who shop at Tiffany.

[Anonymous]

In investment banking, big diamond rings are not uncommon and so are not an issue for women. When you are an older, established woman who is bringing in the high-net-worth clients, it is no surprise that you dress as well as your clients.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This ring screams "Princess".

There are so many CHEAP, flawed 3 carat diamonds out there. big, gaudy, and flawed

Trust me on that one.

Bigger AIN'T better in this case.

LOL

Seriously! I know a guy who bought a 3 carat ring for less than my sapphire cost!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This ring screams "Princess".

There are so many CHEAP, flawed 3 carat diamonds out there. big, gaudy, and flawed

Trust me on that one.

Bigger AIN'T better in this case.

LOL

Seriously! I know a guy who bought a 3 carat ring for less than my sapphire cost!!

A rare sapphire can easily cost more than a diamond of the same or even larger size. It all depends on the relative quality of the two stones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

You're right. I know tons of people with a lot of money: my family, all of my neighbors, many of my friends, fellow parents at our private school, and frankly, myself. None of the people I know would shop at Tiffany for serious jewelry. They shop at places like Boone & Sons, Pampillonia, Chas. Schwartz and with private jewelers here and in NY. I agree with the poster who equated Tiffany to Pottery Barn. Anyone who knows better would prefer a custom piece to something mass-produced and overpriced.

Back to the original question. I did not wear my 3 carat engagement ring when I was interviewing at law firms many moons ago. Mainly, I didn't want to draw attention to the fact that I was married and of child-bearing age. If I were to jump back in the law firm arena at this point in my life, post-kids, I wouldn't hesitate to wear it.

Just curious, when you reference "a lot of money" how much are you talking about?

"A lot of money" can range vastly. At a minimum, at least a million in the bank and a mid to high 7-figure HHI, then ranging up to the type of wealth where one's name is on a number of buildings throughout the country.

So your family members, all of your neighbors and many of your friends make in the mid to high millions? Wow, I thought my family/friends were rich making in the mid to high 6 figures. I think 700,000 - 999,999 is pretty good. Did you mean 6 figures?

[Anonymous]

Update from the OP, just to let you all know what happened:

I had my interview with a senior vice president, a man, who did not look at my ring at all, as far as I could tell. If he was checking out my ring or Rolex, it must have been discreet. Most likely my jewelry and watch were not remarkable in that office. Next I was asked to interview with someone else, unplanned, and this woman did not apparently notice my jewelry or watch, either. Again, probably not umcommon and therefore not noteworthy. I was asked to call and meet with a director, and now I have an interview with that director and two other persons next week.

In sum, I did right to wear my ring as usual, given the profession (finance) in which I was interviewing.

Thanks for all your help and advice!