I only want Tiffany. I don’t want Tiffany settings
Need help with Tiffany ring
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I only want Tiffany. I don’t want Tiffany settings
Ok. I think that you should reach out to a sales associate and see what your money can buy. I saw online that T&Co 1ct rings in their Tiffany setting start at $12k. You can either save up a little more for a 1ct from them, or look for something in the 0.8-0.99 range. Then, I would plan a trip to a state with no sales tax and purchase your ring there.
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Just want to add to this post - if OP lives in a state that would charge sales tax on this purchase she is obligated to declare it and pay use tax in her home state when filing for the year.
Buying in a state without sales tax doesn’t absolve one of tax responsibilities on those purchases unless one can also claim residence in that state. It does, if course, mitigate the immediacy of shelling out the extra tax cost!
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Others might disagree with me, but I’ve been buying happily and well off eBay for nearly 15 years.
The problem with Tiffany is that as a flagship and very desirable brand, and so people make replicas and fakes.
When buying such items on eBay you must buy from a reputable seller, must have “iron clad” documentation and carefully confirm your purchase as being genuine and true the moment you receive it.
Please people, if buying on eBay, do so through eBay. If the seller encourages you to purchase “outside eBay” you have NO eBay protection and in fact the seller is breaking and asking you to break the big NO 1 rule. And NEVER EVER pay by “friends and family” as then you will have absolutely no recourse with PayPal either.
In any regard, “fake” Tiffany not withstanding, $6,500 was a fair price for a 1.06 H colour VS2 clarity diamond in a Platinum setting. But of course, you were buying the “Tiffany” name and that fact is disputable.
And if you are desiring the Tiffany experience (and you are paying a premium for that) have the full Tiffany experience and go into the store and try them on and buy your fabulous ring sparkly and new.
The problem with Tiffany is that as a flagship and very desirable brand, and so people make replicas and fakes.
When buying such items on eBay you must buy from a reputable seller, must have “iron clad” documentation and carefully confirm your purchase as being genuine and true the moment you receive it.
Please people, if buying on eBay, do so through eBay. If the seller encourages you to purchase “outside eBay” you have NO eBay protection and in fact the seller is breaking and asking you to break the big NO 1 rule. And NEVER EVER pay by “friends and family” as then you will have absolutely no recourse with PayPal either.
In any regard, “fake” Tiffany not withstanding, $6,500 was a fair price for a 1.06 H colour VS2 clarity diamond in a Platinum setting. But of course, you were buying the “Tiffany” name and that fact is disputable.
And if you are desiring the Tiffany experience (and you are paying a premium for that) have the full Tiffany experience and go into the store and try them on and buy your fabulous ring sparkly and new.
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The heart wants what the heart wants. Folks here are so helpful! Good luck!
I only want Tiffany. I don’t want Tiffany settings
Thank you everybody. You been tremendous help for me. This week I will go to Tiffany store and look what they have to offer. With vet discount we might found a carat for reasonable price. If no I will go to pre loved again but I will be very careful with my choices now and look at all paperwork which comes with it. Thank you so much agaon
Is there any chance we can talk privately since you have so much experience? I don’t see a way here to send you a pm
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Thank you everybody. You been tremendous help for me. This week I will go to Tiffany store and look what they have to offer. With vet discount we might found a carat for reasonable price. If no I will go to pre loved again but I will be very careful with my choices now and look at all paperwork which comes with it. Thank you so much agaon
That’s great to hear! Please also make sure to try on some solitaires in the 0.9-0.99ct range, the visual difference is minimal, but you will be able to save on cost. Again, you can always upgrade in the future if purchased directly through the retailer.
Additionally and more importantly, please look for a diamond with the below cut recommendations to ensure that the diamond will perform well.
Table: 53-58
Depth: 60-62.4 (no more than that, because the stone will face up smaller)
Crown angle: 34-35.0 (up to 35.5 crown angle can sometimes work with a 40.6 pav angle)
Pavilion angle: 40.6-40.9 (sometimes 41.0 if the crown angle is close to 34)
My advice would be to call the boutique in advance and tell them what you are looking for so they can bring in some options. Give them the desired cut measurements as well.
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Hi, I have a listing on Loupe Troop for some Tanzanite melee under “loose gemstones”. PRicescope doesn’t like the sharing of email / contacts on this forum. Cheers
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Have a look at this one on eBay item 252622850486.
It’s a Tiffany ring, 1.05 carats I VS2.
It’s a $7,925 but you could message the seller and offer $7,500.
The difference with this listing (to the other one) is that it has all the correct paperwork and if you look at the hallmarks, the “donut hole” and the prongs you will see that they are exactly like the photos MikiMoto (our resident Tiffany expert) posted up of how they should look.
People can and do genuine Tiffany rings on eBay, it’s just a matter of knowing what to look for.
It’s a Tiffany ring, 1.05 carats I VS2.
It’s a $7,925 but you could message the seller and offer $7,500.
The difference with this listing (to the other one) is that it has all the correct paperwork and if you look at the hallmarks, the “donut hole” and the prongs you will see that they are exactly like the photos MikiMoto (our resident Tiffany expert) posted up of how they should look.
People can and do genuine Tiffany rings on eBay, it’s just a matter of knowing what to look for.
Hi! I'm the seller of the 1.33 HVS1 on loupetroop and available to to answer any questions privately (as I don't want to violate any PS policies!), I just responded to the LT message which unfortunately went to my spam folder.
The older Pinkie621 post was also me but that was about a different ring. I am a frequent buyer of preloved Tiffany too.
Some jewelers do rhodium dip platinum rings, or at least the jeweler I use in Manhattan does, AY Jewelery. Is this an unusual practice? He has done it to several of my pieces including a family heirloom, and it makes them look brand new.
The setting is platinum, not white gold.
Also there's no blue border on the certificate because it's a photocopy and that's why the ring is priced so low. I know lack of original Tiffany cert is a big red flag. I am not the ring's original owner, but I have no doubts about its autenthicity.
Please delete if I am violating any PS policy. I just wanted to "defend" myself. I am not a frequent poster but I have been reading PS for many many years and I have great respect for the community; I hope this doesn't offend anyone or violate the rules.
The older Pinkie621 post was also me but that was about a different ring. I am a frequent buyer of preloved Tiffany too.
Some jewelers do rhodium dip platinum rings, or at least the jeweler I use in Manhattan does, AY Jewelery. Is this an unusual practice? He has done it to several of my pieces including a family heirloom, and it makes them look brand new.
The setting is platinum, not white gold.
Also there's no blue border on the certificate because it's a photocopy and that's why the ring is priced so low. I know lack of original Tiffany cert is a big red flag. I am not the ring's original owner, but I have no doubts about its autenthicity.
Please delete if I am violating any PS policy. I just wanted to "defend" myself. I am not a frequent poster but I have been reading PS for many many years and I have great respect for the community; I hope this doesn't offend anyone or violate the rules.
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@gemshow Hi! I would suggest you take your ring back to Tiffany to get it serviced and cleaned vs a local jeweler if you can. Tiffany does not rhodium plate their platinum. As a general statement, rhodium plating is for white gold, not platinum. I would suggest you take the rhodium plating off the Tiffany ring, but that is just my two cents.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Ok it’s probably last one I post here for experts. I came across this one. Seems like it got paperwork and accept returns. Sellers history shows very expensive Tiffany pieces being sold (19k) Tiffany & Co 1.20 ct Platinum Round Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 3EX https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/263614412199
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An alternative Tiffany product...
https://loupetroop.com/listings/ban...channel-set-2mm-platinum-band-in-size-6;22275
https://loupetroop.com/listings/ban...channel-set-2mm-platinum-band-in-size-6;22275
Hi Miki Moto,
The Tiffany ring is not rhodium plated, I was talking about another ring. I'm sorry if I was unclear. I was merely stating that the ring could be rhodium plated as some jewelers do, to make it look brand new. As we all know, Platinum tends to get dull and I was merely stating that it is an option, but thank you for your suggestion.
The Tiffany ring is not rhodium plated, I was talking about another ring. I'm sorry if I was unclear. I was merely stating that the ring could be rhodium plated as some jewelers do, to make it look brand new. As we all know, Platinum tends to get dull and I was merely stating that it is an option, but thank you for your suggestion.
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Tiffany & Co 1.20 ct Platinum Round Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 3EX https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/263614412199
You can’t tell anything about the cut of the stone. I would ask for a clear copy of the certificate. They can hide the numbers.
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Here’s some more pic of this ring
This is a steep/deep. I would not purchase
What that means ? I really understand nothing about rings
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It means that the angles of the stones are not complimentary and it is not something worth $10k because the stone will not perform optimally. What I shared yesterday are the parameters where you should aim to be. I think that it might be beneficial for you to spend some time learning about diamonds in preparation for your T&Co visit. Try on different sizes in person, decide if you want new or used and go from there.
But does it looks like authentic Tiffany ?
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Just to explain a few things here about cut.
Most ordinary people don’t know much if anything about cut.
People see size, people see big black carbon inclusions and some people see yellow toning (as colour goes down it gets more yellowish) but cut is a mystery to most.
There’s a post on show me the bling with a video - “I call it Asschmerald”
This is the best way to show why cut is so important and what a Fabulous cut means.
You might go “wow, but I’ve never seen a diamond look like that” and that’s because most people don’t understand cut and get sold diamonds based on other parameters. And that’s fine, but I think it’s important to show you what a great cut means, you can decide if it’s an important criteria to you.
Most ordinary people don’t know much if anything about cut.
People see size, people see big black carbon inclusions and some people see yellow toning (as colour goes down it gets more yellowish) but cut is a mystery to most.
There’s a post on show me the bling with a video - “I call it Asschmerald”
This is the best way to show why cut is so important and what a Fabulous cut means.
You might go “wow, but I’ve never seen a diamond look like that” and that’s because most people don’t understand cut and get sold diamonds based on other parameters. And that’s fine, but I think it’s important to show you what a great cut means, you can decide if it’s an important criteria to you.
It’s not long and I’m glad I’m not the only silly person who consider .99 deal breaker. I prob will drive to Tiffany on Wednesday and see what they have. Also I still keep in mind that one ebay ring so far the only bad thing being said about it it’s too steep. Which isn’t a deal breaker for me. Probably should be but isn’t. Thank you so much for all helpful inputs. This forum been incredible helpful. I’m so glad I got on here
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@Der3ka My only advice is this: Please don’t jump just because it says Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany is incredibly good at one thing and that’s marketing a product to make money. Just because it has the name doesn’t mean it’s the best. Some Tiffany diamonds will be better “performers” than others, so you do want to look at cut, as well as the angles to try to get a sparkly beauty. I would hate for you to buy a diamond just for the T&Co. name stamp and be underwhelmed by the diamond itself.
Tiffany is incredibly good at one thing and that’s marketing a product to make money. Just because it has the name doesn’t mean it’s the best. Some Tiffany diamonds will be better “performers” than others, so you do want to look at cut, as well as the angles to try to get a sparkly beauty. I would hate for you to buy a diamond just for the T&Co. name stamp and be underwhelmed by the diamond itself.
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I have been sitting on my hands this whole thread because I know the OP wants Tiffany....but I wish she could see the Vatch U 113 setting with a Whiteflash ACA or similar.....it looks identical except the diamond sparkles more and has more fire! And she could get so much more size! Then go to Tiffanys for the band!
1.43 ct https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3947711.htm
1 ct https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3986324.htm
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Oh, absolutely! She’d get a much more beautiful diamond of higher quality for the same price. But I think she wants the name, which is fine. Like I said, Tiffany has done an incredible job with marketing themselves.
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Agreed. When I started looking for my upgrade, I went to Tiffany just to have a look see, with no intention of purchasing simply because of their mark up. I had always assumed that their mark up was at least in part due to the superior cut and performance of their diamonds, but boy was I wrong. I am not implying that Tiffany doesn't sell beautiful diamonds, but what I learned is that they also sell diamonds with very sub-par cuts and a consumer looking for a superior cut diamond still needs to vet their stones to ensure quality cut. I was offered a 1.72 ct, I, VS1 stone with less then ideal/triple ex specs for upwards of $33k. I ended up using the the information here to vet diamonds from other vendors and ended up with a 1.85 ct, G, VVS2, GIA triple ex with ideal specs in a Tiffany inspired setting for half the price. And several of my friends mistook it for a Tiffany! I quickly corrected them LOL
What I've learned is that for some people the name and the implied quality that comes with it is more important that the actual quality. Don't get me wrong, I love and own plenty of luxury items and am fully aware of the premium I paid for their brands, but IMO, for the mark up of their diamonds, I would expect Tiffany to vet all their stones and only sell elite, top performers. But the heart wants what the heart wants...and some hearts want that Tiffany name.
To the OP, good luck finding your perfect Tiffany! And please update with pics when you find it.
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Glad to know you are going to Tiffany. It would be a good to look at an authentic ring.
One comment about the eBay ring you have chosen. There is a D in front of the carat weight as part of the etching inside the band. I assume the D stands for “diamond”. My ring does not have that “D” nor does the one suggested by @Bron357 eBay one. I assume you already noticed this difference, but just in case not, I want to point it out.
Here is what I mean. This one has no “D” but the ring you choose does. Just be sure to verify.
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