I have a budget of around $10,000 and am currently undecided between a 1 carat Tiffany classic 6-prong setting from T&Co and a 1 carat Cartier 1895 4-prong setting. Both VS1, F color, platinum.
The Tiffany seems more timeless and classic, while the Cartier is a little more stylish. Which ring would make a girl's day more?
Planning to propose later this year... Thanks.
Last edited by thom3; 2nd November 2009 at 11:14 AM..
Go to a real jeweler and buy a GIA certified loose stone. Then select a platinum setting that looks just like the one at Tiff's. You should be able to do much better than 1 carat with $10K keeping the same grading for color and clarity. Is the turquoise box really worth $4K?
It's just money. I can also blow $10k on a third of a car that depreciates to nothing in a decade.
I don't think it's possible for a generic Tiffany setting to look "just like Tiff's." I've seen some of the generic Tiffany settings, and they look much coarser, much less elegant and fluid, and just seem to "fit" less well with the diamond.
So back to my original question, Tiffany or Cartier? Blue box or red box? American or French? If money was not an option and the diamond quality is the same, and you have to pick one or the other, which would you pick?
I love the little blue box (I'm with 2sure on the pitter pat ) BUT of the options you have provided, I much prefer the Cartier setting, particularly because it has 4 prongs.
Are you sure she wants something so plain? Have you considered the Tiffany Novo?
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If she's a simple and elegant person, the Cartier is the better pick, albeit a waste of money. Why not have one made exactly the same? You can do better than $10K by a long shot.
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) BUT of the options you have provided, I much prefer the Cartier setting, particularly because it has 4 prongs.
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