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: Charles earned this nickname after purchasing rare gemstones from European aristocrats and bringing them to the U.S., a first for the nation's elite.

The "Tiffany story" most often refers to the nearly 190-year history of , the iconic American luxury jeweler founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany . The Rise of Tiffany & Co. TIFFANY

: Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young opened a "stationery and fancy goods" store in Lower Manhattan with a $1,000 loan. On their first day, total sales were just $4.98 . : Charles earned this nickname after purchasing rare

: The signature robin’s-egg blue hue was first used for the Blue Book catalog in 1845. It was later standardized by Pantone as " 1837 Blue " to match the founding year. Tiffany & Co. Heritage : Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B

: In 1886, Tiffany introduced the Tiffany® Setting . It was the first to use a six-prong design to lift a diamond off the band, maximizing its light and brilliance.