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Would you pay extra for a Tiffany & Co. solitaire?

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I would not.
 

AprilBaby

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Not a chance!
 

lyra

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No, I wouldn't pay extra, but then I would still like to own one of the classic 6 prong tiffany solitaires. So, for some people it is worth it, be it the style they like, or the confidence in the name, rather than value.

Tiffany has been the inspiration for many beautiful rings over the decades. I have quite a few "inspired" pieces. I like their bezels for instance. Their Schlumberger ring was also always a favourite. I guess it just depends.
 

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While I do like and buy some Tiffany jewelry, I just couldn't buy their solitaire unless it was second hand making the price more reasonable and IF it was one of their best diamonds. Tiffany, Cartier, etc. use nice diamonds, but they are not usually superideal, hearts and arrows cut and some wouldn't even fall into ideal cut territory. If I am paying megabucks for brand, you'd better believe I expect to get the BEST quality diamonds. So since I am unlikely to be able to get the best diamond solitaire ring there, I would pass on that and diamond studs. But for small diamond items like a pendant, etc., I am happy to have Tiffany pieces. I have a few things and enjoy them very much, but until they increase diamond quality, I will stick with vendors here for larger diamond items.
 

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A diamond solitaire isn't my big desire anyway, but I definitely wouldn't pay a premium for one from Tiffany. I could find more for the money in many other places.
 

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For me, no, but my sister who has a Tiffany & Co. solitaire, yes.
 

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arkieb1|1422710969|3824922 said:
No, but I'm a size W@#$* so the extra money would be put into increasing the size of the stone.... :lol:


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Re: Would you pay extra for a Tiffany & Co. solitaire?

For a vintage piece from their heyday, yes. For a mass-produced modern piece ... no, probably not. Then I'd seek out whoever the modern counterpart might be. If we're talking about giving a premium to somebody for a six prong solitaire, Mark Morrell comes to mind ....
 

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Not a chance. I've looked at their jewels in Scottsdale and I was not impressed although their pieces are very nice and the store is pretty. I don't mean that in a snotty way but when you compare Harry Winston or Graff or even Bulgari, Tiffany doesn't hold up for me. Its a combination of metalsmithing and aesthetics, then the POW effect of the stones themselves.
 

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While I wouldn't do a solitaire, I love my Tiffany 3-stone.
 

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Myself no (I'd go for another "prestige brand") BUT for some it is a dream to open that little blue box and find a pretty sparkly thing inside. So if they/ their SO wanted to spend the money on that, then I think the extra $ is worth it.
 

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Circe|1423011761|3826911 said:
For a vintage piece from their heyday, yes. For a mass-produced modern piece ... no, probably not. Then I'd seek out whoever the modern counterpart might be. If we're talking about giving a premium to somebody for a six prong solitaire, Mark Morrell comes to mind ....

For a vintage piece, yes - for a new T&C solitaire, no. But I do have a special fondness for Tiffany & Co. and certainly can understand someone preferring a T&C solitaire.
 

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I adore the classic T & Co solitaire, but no. Way too overpriced IMO.
 

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I would in a heart beat for their solitaire. On a recent trip to Melbourne I tried on a .34 carat with my Tiffany channel set band. At this size the diamond sat so low, close to the small diamonds in the band, in its dainty, perfectly proportioned setting; for me it was the perfect look. I left the store feeling like I had left part of my heart behind. Possibly Tiffany is more cost effective at the smaller diamond end.
 

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Not I. It doesn't appeal to me, the brand, but it does to some. AVC/AVR, that appeals to me and I paid extra to get my stones, and the Single Stone name means something to me...but on that front, now that I have my three stone from them I think that would be my only piece unless something came up preloved. I like the color of the Tiffany box tho.
 

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No, unless it was a vintage piece. My lovely wife does not care for brand names, just quality pieces and vintage Tiffany would be the bee's knees for her.
 

RosieR

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No,
Because I would just end up with an ice chip and I could get larger else where. also you cannot wear the box, so no one will know where you bought it
 
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