Tiffany & Co: The Quintessential Engagement Ring

There are only two types of boxes that will make a woman squeal with delight – an orange Hermes box or the charming baby blue box that is perfectly coiffed with a cream ribbon. To which we know as the famous Tiffany blue box of course.

Diamonds are forever and a Tiffany engagement ring befits the proverb to an exquisite T. Through Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co, diamonds found its destined place within the limelight as the quintessential engagement ring and as a signifier of love and affection.

Amongst the various styles or rather classic icons of the Tiffany diamond is Lucida. Lucida is one where a step-cut crown juxtaposes with a brilliant-cut pavilion resulting in a shape that screams classic elegance. While Tiffany Novo is a stunning cushion cut set in a customized mounting of 4 tapered prongs only to emanate a dazzling show of light.

Tiffany Soleste – one of our true favourites – is a cushion cut diamond encircled by a double row of impeccable bead-set diamonds. With this masterpiece sitting daintily on your finger, you’ll be bound to receive second glances and moments of collected envy.

The design itself may already have women falling head over heels but one should also note that at Tiffany & Co, quality and craftsmanship is similarly set to exceptional standards. The jeweler accepts only .02 percent of gem-quality stones and has them graded by master diamond graders for cut, colour, clarity, carat weight and presence – while other diamond reports are frequently overruled.

After careful selection and grading, skilled diamond cutters are given the job of crafting uncut diamonds into one with precise cut and symmetry. As the diamonds scintillate under the light, it is clear that each stone has gone through graceful and nimble hands to achieve this altitude of perfection.

The innovative Tiffany setting, introduced way back in 1886, holds the diamond on an elevated pedestal, allowing it to further radiate in brilliance. As opposed to the standard bezel-set rings, the hand-finished and hand-polished Tiffany setting was the first ring design that celebrated the true beauty of the diamond on new heights, literally.

Till today, eyes sparkle at the sight of a diamond ring in the legendary Tiffany setting. And it is without doubt that every girl yearns for a Tifanny blue box on her engagement day. It is after all an embodiment of eternal love, joy and optimism, just as Charles Lewis Tiffany destined it to be.

Tarandip Kaur