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Shonagh

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Hey all. I''m new here but have been lurking around for quite a while! I love this forum and have gotten hours and hours of enjoyment just reading through info and looking at everyone''s fab rings etc!

My boyfriend and I have started talking engagements/weddings/rings etc recently and I really have to start thinking about what I want to guide him along the way. I''m in Ireland but travel to the US quite a bit so think getting my ring on a trip to New York might be the best thing to do given that Ireland prices are ridiculously high in comparison to just about everywhere!!

I am absolutely, crazily, head-over-heels in love with the Tiffany Legacy ring but I''m also vary aware of the price that goes with them!
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I am guessing that I have a budget of about $8,000ish. Does anyone know if it would be possible to get something in that price range and if so would it look ridiculously small on my 6.5 finger??!!

Any help would be hugely appreciated!

xx
 
Your best bet is probably to email Tiffanys and see what size your budget would get you and then go and try one on. You could also go for a coloured stone rather than a diamond. Or keep an eye on signedpieces.com to see if a second hand one comes up.
 
I believe that budget would net you about a half carat legacy in the lower color ranges (but as Bee says, it''s best to call). I actually think it looks lovely in that size, but it is certainly a different look, so you''ll want to be sure you like it before you commit to it of course.

That being said, you could get much closer to a carat with a custom made setting very similar to the legacy from a vendor like Mark at Engagement Rings Direct or Whiteflash. They won''t copy the legacy per se, but they have each made gorgeous and very similar settings if the name isn''t important to you.
 
Thanks so much for your replies.

I might email now to see what I might get in my price range. I haven''t discussed price with FF yet so I''m working off what I think would be the low end of what I think he might have in mind. I''d rather not get my hopes up or put him under pressure financially!

Thanks for the tip on signedpieces.com as its something that I never thought of but I''ll keep a close eye on it now!


Does anyone have links to a 0.5 image of the legacy ring? It would be great if there was a link to real photos of different size carats with the same setting for comparison!


Thanks so much again ladies.


x

 
Neatfreak is spot-on with ERD and WF settings...ERD does nice custom work on settings. I haven''t seen a Legacy style custom from them, but I''ve seen a custom pave-job which was pretty intricate in person. They did (IMHO) a really excellent job.
 
If it were me, I;d choose a beautiful cushion cut diamond and set it in a legacy style setting. I don't think I have the right personality to do custom, it would stress me out, but luckily there are many nice legacy-style settings already available on the market.

I noticed that Whiteflash just added a non custom Legacy style setting. It is very budget friendly! Search under their diamond settings, sorry no time to find the link right now, but I think it's called Isabella or something like that. Vatche Princess Grace is also very similar, and SuperbCert makes a legacy replica. I went through a big setting search to try to set my sapphire legacy-style. Whiteflash hadn't introduced their option yet and the Vatche was above my budget so I chose the Ritani endless love halo. It is not really that legacy-esque but had the elements that I wanted. The Vatche may have come down in price because metals are cheaper now. good luck!!! Oh, another thing you might want to look at is the Beverley K settings at Pearlmans. Again they are not legacy replicas per se but very beautiful in their own right and have some of the same elements and style of the legacy (more old fashioned; the ritani is more modern IMO). They are also beautifully made and well priced for the quality.
 
bananaboat13 has a .30 carat Legacy ring that is magical. You can see it here. I think it's beautiful in all sizes.
 
Date: 12/11/2008 12:31:58 PM
Author: pixley
bananaboat13 has a .30 carat Legacy ring that is magical. You can see it here. I think it''s beautiful in all sizes.
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That''s totally the one I was thinking of and couldn''t find. It IS gorgeous. IMO no replica comes close...and I think it looks gorgeous in the smaller sizes.
 
Does it have to be from tiffanys, or would a really great replica be okay? If a replica will be okay, then your budget will afford a hefty beautiful stone in a lovely setting. At tiffanys, it will probably be quite smaller, but to some this is fine since the halo setting gives the stone a little heft. I also personally love the look of the "asscherish-cushion" that they put into the legacy and that is a patented cut that can''t be purchased anywhere else.

Engagement rings direct would do an awesome job at a legacy style, and here is another legacy style setting that could probably be made with a cushion: http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/index.htm?crn=203&rn=1082&action=show_detail
 
I think the Legacy would look great on a 6.5 finger, no matter the size of the diamond.
 

Thanks everyone for your replies. I am getting so excited just reading through them!!


I got a reply from Tiffany and they have 2 rings within my budget:


The Legacy is an exquisite choice! I am confident that we can find you a beautiful ring within your desiredprice range.


Below are the details of two rings that we currently have available, which I think you might find very appealing:


.54 carat, color H, clarity VS2, $7,500.00.In addition to the center stone, there are 32 round brilliant diamonds with a combined total carat weight of .16.


.69 carat, color I, clarity VS1, $8,250.00.In addition to the center stone, there are 32 round brilliant diamonds with a combined total carat weight of .16.


I have to say that the feeling of even opening an email from Tiffany made my heart race so the idea of getting an E Ring from there could actually make me faint!! I am so excited about the whole thing. The more I think about, the more I realise that I want a real thing, regardless of how beautiful (and cost efficient!) the replicas can be.

Any thoughts on the 2 options above?

xxx
 
Date: 12/12/2008 4:47:27 AM
Author: Shonagh

Thanks everyone for your replies. I am getting so excited just reading through them!!



I got a reply from Tiffany and they have 2 rings within my budget:



The Legacy is an exquisite choice! I am confident that we can find you a beautiful ring within your desiredprice range.



Below are the details of two rings that we currently have available, which I think you might find very appealing:



.54 carat, color H, clarity VS2, $7,500.00.In addition to the center stone, there are 32 round brilliant diamonds with a combined total carat weight of .16.



.69 carat, color I, clarity VS1, $8,250.00.In addition to the center stone, there are 32 round brilliant diamonds with a combined total carat weight of .16.



I have to say that the feeling of even opening an email from Tiffany made my heart race so the idea of getting an E Ring from there could actually make me faint!! I am so excited about the whole thing. The more I think about, the more I realise that I want a real thing, regardless of how beautiful (and cost efficient!) the replicas can be.


Any thoughts on the 2 options above?


xxx
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32? I always thought that there were 42. But thats fairly irrelevant, we all make typos.

I think you need to see both, but I''d go for the larger stone. Although I''d normally champion colour, H and I in are too close to really make that large a difference, in my opinion - and the same with the clarity. If you see both and you can see the colour difference, I''d go with the better colour, but the size difference is huge!


Its so nice to see that people do get these emails and that they can help - I send them out everyday in answer to requests and nobody ever replies to me.
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Thanks for your reply Tanya. I was thinking the same in terms of colour and size. The size difference seems huge for the price difference but hard to say I suppose until I see them in person. It was just to get a general idea of what I could get within budget at the moment though as I''m in Ireland and still have to arrange a little trip to New York to see these in the flesh!

Very exciting though.
 
With only one color grade different AND the sides of the diamond covered by the halo (sides are where you are more likely to see color) I''d probably go for the I too. But I''d want to try and see it in person first.

But congrats, that is great on finding a few to check out!!! They can also call in more for you if those don''t work...
 
Thanks a million neatfreak. I''m getting so excited now about the whole thing!!

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I''d go for the I as well. I have an I Lucida from Tiffanys and it''s so white and beautiful!! I have no regrets buying from there.
 
See if they can source an I VS2 to get some more spread for the same price (as opposed to the I VS1).
 
I''d go for the I too! Yay, how exciting!!!
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Great tip thanks, I''ll definitely look into this!

Thanks
 
Date: 12/11/2008 2:01:06 PM
Author: neatfreak
Date: 12/11/2008 12:31:58 PM

Author: pixley

bananaboat13 has a .30 carat Legacy ring that is magical. You can see it here. I think it's beautiful in all sizes.
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That's totally the one I was thinking of and couldn't find. It IS gorgeous. IMO no replica comes close...and I think it looks gorgeous in the smaller sizes.
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Agreed on both counts--this is one ring where the imitations just don't quite get the same effect, and that ring is just perfect in smaller sizes.

Personally, Shonagh, I'd suggest trying them on yourself to get a feel for that ring on your hand before giving up and going for an alternative. That budget is very respectable, and so even with Tiffany prices, you may still find yourself with your perfect ring.
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ETA: Oh, just read your update--how exciting! Quick, go try them on and report back to us!!
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I would also go for the I, of the choices.

Date: 12/12/2008 10:46:09 AM
Author: beach
See if they can source an I VS2 to get some more spread for the same price (as opposed to the I VS1).
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I was thinking this as well... I''m not sure how Tiffany''s sourcing works with the patented cuts, but you can also ask when they might be getting more in.
 
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