There’s good reason why Tiffany & Co. is synonymous with diamonds. The house owes its very existence to these sparkling gems – in 1848, founder Charles Lewis Tiffany purchased his first diamonds from fleeing French aristocrats, pre-empting a frenzied demand from America’s newly wealthy citizens. Fresh off its success, the brand went on to create the signature Tiffany® Setting in 1886, now representative of the quintessential engagement ring. Its six-pronged design was the first to lift the diamond off the band, marking a definitive change from older, more elaborate styles. It is famed, too, for its exacting standards. Only 0.04% of the world’s gem-grade diamonds prove worthy of a little blue box, and all Tiffany & Co. round-brilliant engagement cuts are rated triple excellent – the highest possible grade – promising incomparable sparkle. Most importantly, the house leads the way in diamond traceability and responsible sourcing, becoming the first global fine jeweller to disclose the full journey its new diamonds make from mine to boutique.