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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

Only morons would tout tiffanys rather than be embarassed for overpaying.[/quote]

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

Yes, if one has the money.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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

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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

PP makes a very good point.  If you are in your twenties with little work history and wearing a ring like that, it suggests that your DH is pretty established, that you are probably going to be ready to start a family soon, and that you can afford to quit and SAHM.  It's unfair, but employers might be reluctant to invest in someone like that.  Make sure your personal track record is impressive enough to indicate that you will go the extra mile and stay late when needed rather than rushing home to DH at dinner time each night.[/quote]

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