Tiffany & Co.

Some of the key events about Tiffany & Co.

• 1837

  Established as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium" in New York City
• 1851

  Introduced the 925/1000 sterling silver standard in the United States
• 1861

  Supplied swords and other military goods to the Confederacy during the American Civil War
• 1878

  Acquired a 287.42-carat fancy yellow diamond, later known as the Tiffany Diamond
• 1886

  Introduced the Tiffany Setting, a six-prong ring design that became iconic for engagement rings
• 1887

  Purchased the French Crown Jewels, raising concerns about cultural heritage preservation
• 1902

  Appointed as the official maker of Congressional Medals of Honor
• 1940

  Faced criticism for continuing to operate in Nazi-occupied countries during World War II
• 1956

  Commissioned to design the Medal of Freedom for President Eisenhower
• 1968

  Designed the White House china service for President Johnson
• 1978

  Opened its first international store in London, marking the beginning of global expansion
• 1978

  Pleaded guilty to selling falsely stamped jewelry in a tax evasion scheme
• 1991

  Accused of price-fixing in the diamond industry
• 2000

  Established the Tiffany & Co. Foundation to support environmental and cultural causes
• 2004

  Sued by Costco for alleged anti-competitive practices
• 2012

  Launched the Tiffany Diamond Academy to train future generations of diamond cutters and polishers
• 2012

  Criticized for inadequate disclosure of conflict minerals in their supply chain
• 2013

  Former executive accused of stealing $1.3 million worth of jewelry from the company
• 2015

  Faced allegations of gender discrimination in pay and promotion practices
• 2019

  Accused of misleading Chinese consumers about the origin of some diamonds

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