The Tiffany® Setting is the world’s most famous engagement ring and a symbol of the jeweler’s reputation for the most beautiful diamonds on earth.

ANNIVERSARYOF AN ICON

exquisite diamond it holds seems to float. Just as it was done 130 years ago.”

Beautifully PolishedThe platinum setting is polished before and after the diamond is mounted. “I will polish a diamond’s 57 facets with exacting precision and if only 56 of them are brilliant, I’ll consider it a failure,” says Manek Patel, a jewelry polisher at Tiffany since 2003.

Trust and IntegrityEach Tiffany diamond engagement ring is accompanied by a warranty and a Tiffany Diamond Certificate that guarantees the stone’s grade for life. Most jewelers’ certificates offer no such validation. This commitment to customer service forged Tiffany’s renown as the premier diamond jeweler, maker of the quintessential engagement ring—the Tiffany Setting®.

THE TIFFANY SETTING® IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT TIFFANY & CO.

ring reflects the special artistry of the people who made it.” He adds that “I will take a full year—from the time a diamond is discovered, until it’s finished—to make an engagement ring that’s worthy of the Tiffany name.”

Making the GradeThe diamond in the Tiffany Setting® has passed the most stringent grading standards. Melvyn Kirtley, Tiffany chief gemologist since 1985, will reject 99.96% of the world’s finest diamonds “because there’s a difference between quality and Tiffany quality. I will grade beyond the 4C’s to a fifth quality—presence—because unless it has superior brilliance, scintillation and dispersion, it’s not a Tiffany diamond.”

An Enduring Tradition“I know I’m working with the finest diamonds, and it’s my responsibility to create a ring that meets the level of excellence that Tiffany demands,” says Tomasz Dziwura, a Tiffany diamond setter since 2001. “I will craft a setting so flawlessly that the

Tiffany & Co. celebrates the 130th anniversary of the Tiffany® Setting—an icon of love and timeless style.

iffany & Co. is synonymous with luxury, glamorous jewels— and romantic love, epitomized by the Tiffany® Setting. Introduced in 1886 by founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, the innovative mounting of six platinum prongs lifted the diamond off the band, maximizing the light reflected from a brilliant-cut stone. Today, the Tiffany® Setting is the world’s most famous engagement ring and a symbol of the jeweler’s reputation for the most beautiful diamonds on earth.

This great legacy lives in the hearts of generations of couples; and it lives too in the hands of Tiffany’s artisans. Gemologist, setter, jeweler, polisher—they are masters of the craft that launched this legendary ring and are the keepers of its heritage. In honor of the ring’s 130th anniversary, these dedicated artisans bring it all to light: the rigorous standards, skill and deep sense of pride that shape Tiffany’s most brilliant design.

Once and Forever“Each Tiffany® Setting is made once—and never repeated,” says Henry Siuda, a Tiffany jeweler since 1999. “That’s because each

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Anniversary OF AN ICON

Tiffany & Co. celebrates the 130th anniversary of the Tiffany® Setting—an icon of love and timeless style.

Tiffany & Co. is synonymous with luxury, glamorous jewels—and romantic love, epitomized by the Tiffany® Setting. Introduced in 1886 by founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, the innovative mounting of six platinum prongs lifted the diamond off the band, maximizing the light reflected from a brilliant-cut stone. Today, the Tiffany® Setting is the world’s most famous engagement ring and a symbol of the jeweler’s reputation for the most beautiful diamonds on earth.

This great legacy lives in the hearts of generations of couples; and it lives too in the hands of Tiffany’s artisans. Gemologist, setter, jeweler, polisher—they are masters of the craft that launched this legendary ring and are the keepers of its heritage. In honor of the ring’s 130th anniversary, these dedicated artisans bring it all to light: the rigorous standards, skill and deep sense of pride that shape Tiffany’s most brilliant design.

Once and Forever“Each Tiffany® Setting is made once—and never repeated,” says Henry Siuda, a Tiffany jeweler since 1999. “That’s because each ring reflects the special artistry of the people who made it.” He adds that “I will take a full year—from the time a diamond is discovered, until it’s finished—to make an engagement ring that’s worthy of the Tiffany name.”

The Tiffany® Setting is the world’s most famous engagement ring and a symbol of the jeweler’s reputation

for the most beautiful diamonds on earth

Making the GradeThe diamond in the Tiffany Setting® has passed the most stringent grading standards. Melvyn Kirtley, Tiffany chief gemologist since 1985, will reject 99.96% of the world’s finest diamonds “because there’s a difference between quality and Tiffany quality. I will grade beyond the 4C’s to a fifth quality—presence—because unless it has superior brilliance, scintillation and dispersion, it’s not a Tiffany diamond.”

An Enduring Tradition“I know I’m working with the finest diamonds, and it’s my responsibility to create a ring that meets the level of excellence that Tiffany demands,” says Tomasz Dziwura, a Tiffany diamond setter since 2001. “I will craft a setting so flawlessly that the exquisite diamond it holds seems to float. Just as it was done 130 years ago.”

Beautifully PolishedThe platinum setting is polished before and after the diamond is mounted. “I will polish a diamond’s 57 facets with exacting precision and if only 56 of them are brilliant, I’ll consider it a failure,” says Manek Patel, a jewelry polisher at Tiffany since 2003.

Trust and IntegrityEach Tiffany diamond engagement ring is accompanied by a warranty and a Tiffany Diamond Certificate that guarantees the stone’s grade for life. Most jewelers’ certificates offer no such validation. This commitment to customer service forged Tiffany’s renown as the premier diamond jeweler, maker of the quintessential engagement ring—the Tiffany Setting®.

THE TIFFANY SETTING® IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT TIFFANY & CO.