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One of the highest jewelry standards in the world comes in a little blue box, tied with a silver ribbon -- a Tiffany engagement ring. For many women, Tiffany rings represent only the best quality and commitment to perfection that mirrors the joy and promise of love.
What is a Tiffany Engagement Ring?
For more than 150 years, Tiffany & Co. have been designingexquisite jewelry that highlights the incomparable beauty of diamonds. In fact, the company created the famed tiffany setting: a six-prong arrangement that raises the stone above the ring’s band, allowing the maximum amount of light into the diamond to enhance its brilliance. This holds the diamond in a secure setting but offers it a place of honor, respect, and dignity suitable to its symbolism. Today, tiffany settings are one of the most popular choices for ring settings.
Tiffany & Co. also offers other ring designs, including channel set bands and minimal setting diamond bands that emphasize the stones rather than the metal. Three stone engagement ringsare increasingly popular, and Tiffany engagement rings often use fancy shapessuch as ovals, hearts, pears, and tapered baguettes for exquisite arrangements.
Tiffany Diamonds
The highlight of any engagement ring is the central diamond. At Tiffany & Co., only the finest gems are selected and the company maintains rigorous standards well above the industry norms of other jewelers.
Size
Many people equate the carat size of a diamond with its value, but Tiffany diamonds are selected not for exterior size, but for interior quality. When cutting stones, Tiffany gemologists take great care to remove every possible flaw. While this may result in a smaller stone, the exceptional quality makes it a far more valuable diamond than a larger, less precisely cut diamond.
Quality
Tiffany diamonds are never enhanced or heat treated, and only the best stones are accepted by the company to be made into superior engagement rings. For example, of the eleven grades of clarity, Tiffany only accepts the top six ratings, all of which appear flawless to the naked eye. In terms of color, only diamonds rated I or better are accepted. Because of these rigorous standards, Tiffany rejects many stones with very minor flaws, inclusions, or imperfections that may be acceptable to other jewelers.
Only at Tiffany
In addition to the four Cs of diamond quality, Tiffany & Co. also enforces their own guidelines of precision, symmetry, and polish. Precision refers to the exact dimensions of every facet on the stone: every angle, every surface, every plane must be perfectly proportioned for maximum brilliance. The symmetry of the stone is also vital, because a poorly cut stone will appear lopsided and have less sparkle. A stone’s polish greatly enhances its natural beauty, and only the best stones appear in Tiffany’s blue boxes.
Tiffany Engagement Ring Qualities
When you buy a Tiffany engagement ring, you buy not only a quality stone but also a superior ring. Every Tiffany piece is hand-finished and hand-polished for the maximum brilliance that can only be wrought by an experienced professional. All rings are set in either platinum or 18 karat gold for versatility and durability, and no matter what metal the band is fashioned of, every diamond is carefully set in platinum prongs to maintain the white integrity of the stone’s appearance.
Tiffany & Co. is so assured of its engagement rings’ quality that each one is accompanied by their personal certification. While every jeweler will offer diamond certifications, a Tiffany certification is a true guarantee about the stone’s authenticity, quality, and value.
Tiffany Pricing
The high quality of a Tiffany engagement ring does not come without a high price tag. Pricing on Tiffany rings ranges from just over $1,000 to well over $1,000,000. Depending on the ring design, a one carat diamond engagement ring ranges from $9,500 to approximately $35,000.
Where to Buy
A true Tiffany can only be bought at one of the company’s retail stores. Tiffany stores can be found not only in multiple locations in the United States, but throughout the world in countries such as Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Germany, China, Korea, Australia, Italy, and more.
When you visit Tiffany’s, you’re visiting far more than just a jeweler. Expert consultants will help you choose the best ring for you, and the stores offer occasional workshops titled “What Makes a Tiffany Diamond” that explore how to choose the perfect engagement ring.
Of course, if you are interested in a Tiffany style ring without the high price tag, Eleganza Jewels offers a huge selection of Tiffany replica rings with classic 6-prong settings that can be customized to suit your tastes and budget.
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