I love my Tiffanys necklaces, and ring.

if I had to do it all over again -- and I still love my non-name brand ring -- I'd go to Costco.

Anonymous wrote:Are the engagement rings or wedding bands worth the cost of the mark up for the name?

Who has a Tiffany and Co. engagement ring that wears it regularly? Would money be better spent buying a Tiffany style ring with a nicer stone and less expensive?

1.22 F VS1 Tiffany and Co. = $18,900

1.22 F VS1 Other jewelers = $10,503

I have both a Tiffany engagement ring and wedding band. I usually wear just the band. The funny thing is that I get compliments on the band all the time. I mean, I think it's beautiful but didn't expect others to comment on a band.

Haven't read the thread because I don't want to hear all the naysayers insulting my jewelry, but wanted to add my experience for your consideration, OP.

I love my Tiffany engagement ring and wedding ring -- I have had them 15+ years and have never regretted the choice. I got them pre-Internet, so I don't know that I would make the same choices today if I had to do it over again and could research and comparison shop online.

I still love the design of my engagement ring--it's an Etoile with an emerald-cut bezel-set diamond. The diamond is set in platinum and the band is gold. It's beautiful, classic, and not run-of-the-mill. I don't think I would have gotten a Tiffany ring if I were just getting a solitaire. I got the Tiffany Etoile ring because at least at the time it was the only brand that had this design (that I could find).

Anonymous wrote:We went with Tiffany b/c they mine their own gold in a much more eco-friendly method.

http://archive.onearth.org/article/meet-the-change-makers-tiffany-jewelry

My DH, who is a scientist and a huge iconoclast, became interested in wearing a wedding band after reading about Tiffany mining practices. My DH wearing a wedding band? Priceless.

How did you PPs miss this? Pure DCUM gold (on the Tiffany thread, no less).

I guess the real question is whether he is also an executive.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't have a Tiffany ring but I do have an overpriced designer ring from tiny jewel box. Originally, I wished that dh had spent less money and gone with a no-name design. Now, my ring never dulls and sparkles all the time. My friends' non-designer rings, while larger, have aged terribly and look pretty cheap. Beyond the center stone, I do think you get higher quality settings when you overpay for a reputable designer, at least that's what I've seen in my limited sample.

This is astonishing. You've been secretly inspecting your friends' rings for years? I bet their "non designer rings" would look good as new after a professional cleaning.

+1

Did I say I was secretly inspecting their rings? Engagement rings and wedding bands kind of hang out in the open, right there on the left hand for the whole world to see. No secret inspections necessary. Two good friends brought up the topic on their own bc they were disappointed with how their rings looked after a few years and were thinking about upgrading. Anyway, I don't care what type of rings people choose, I was merely stating my observations, which surprised me bc I was initially ticked off that my husband blew money on an overpriced designer ring. I have come to realize that the designer quality is worth the higher price tag for me bc I know exactly what I'm getting.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't have a Tiffany ring but I do have an overpriced designer ring from tiny jewel box. Originally, I wished that dh had spent less money and gone with a no-name design. Now, my ring never dulls and sparkles all the time. My friends' non-designer rings, while larger, have aged terribly and look pretty cheap. Beyond the center stone, I do think you get higher quality settings when you overpay for a reputable designer, at least that's what I've seen in my limited sample.

This is astonishing. You've been secretly inspecting your friends' rings for years? I bet their "non designer rings" would look good as new after a professional cleaning.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Do not buy at Tiffany...get a bigger stone...the ring gets smaller as you age!

Instead of investing in a Tiffany setting, I'd invest in a better (not necessarily bigger) stone.

Fuck better. I've been married 18 years. I should have gone wayyyyyy bigger.

My sister, married for almost 15 years, has a Tiffany wedding set - a plain, thin, silver band and maybe a 1/2 carat solitaire engagement ring.

It couldn't be less remarkable. Huge deal at the time because it was from Tiffany(!) and that sort of thing is very impressive to my sister.

I know it's Tiffany, but it could be from Zales or Costco or any jewelry store.

I'm very happy with a larger, more expensive solitaire setting (plain and classic) that came from a diamond dealer (is that right word) paired with a Boone and Sons (I think) gold band.

Anonymous wrote:I don't have a Tiffany ring but I do have an overpriced designer ring from tiny jewel box. Originally, I wished that dh had spent less money and gone with a no-name design. Now, my ring never dulls and sparkles all the time. My friends' non-designer rings, while larger, have aged terribly and look pretty cheap. Beyond the center stone, I do think you get higher quality settings when you overpay for a reputable designer, at least that's what I've seen in my limited sample.

This is astonishing. You've been secretly inspecting your friends' rings for years? I bet their "non designer rings" would look good as new after a professional cleaning.

I do think Tiffany silver jewelry is truly special in that the design, quality, weight/feel is superior to "regular" .925 silver.

I have a simple sterling ring from Tiffanys and agree with the smoothness feeling. I immediately noticed the difference. Also it was a heavy ring. Felt like quality.

I dunno id love to receive jewelry fromTiffanys. There's just an element of glamor to it. Your man really loves you if he splurges on you at Tiffanys.

Tbh, My silver jewelry from Blue Nile at a fraction of the Tiffany price has held up better from tarnish when I don't wear it all the time. They are stored the same as where I keep my Tiffany necklaces and bracelets.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a Tiffany wedding band. It still looks like new after 10 years. I love the feel of the gold. I'm not a jewelry expert by any means, but it's easily my favorite piece of jewelry to wear.

The feel of the gold??

The design. The weight. The balance. The smoothness. Much more comfortable than cheaper rings I've purchased. Maybe many people notice those kinds of things but I do. I was that kid who hated tags in clothing and scratchy fabrics.

I only have silver jewelry from Tiffany, but I agree with this. My silver jewelry from them is much nicer than my other jewelry, even the more expensive stuff.