When buying jewelry, Tiffany & Co. is often measured the embodiment of class, style and taste. The prices of the pieces mean most any purchase can be considered an investment. Unfortunately, if you do not purchase Tiffany jewelry from a Tiffany & Co. store, it can be very difficult to spot a fake. Here are some tips to consider whether your piece is authentic.
Accessories do not prove an item isn't a knock off! It doesn't matter if the seller has the suede pouch, bag, care card, ribbon or anything else ... inspect the piece and decide based on the jewelry alone.
Tiffany does not authenticate any piece of jewelry. This means you cannot buy a "Tiffany" necklace from another person and take it to a Tiffany & Co. store and ask them to verify that the piece is "real" and not a knockoff. Do your homework before you buy!
Make sure that the Tiffany item was made in the United States. Tiffany & Co. does not have any factories in China, nor will authentic Tiffany items come from China. If purchasing from an online auction site, check the location of the seller and how many Tiffany items are being sold. A large amount indicates a replica maker.
Find the "Tiffany & Co." engraving on the piece. Without it, it is a clear fake. If you find the engraving, examine the letters for a thin and clear font. Blurry or thick engravings indicate a fake. You can identify authentic Tiffany jewelry by searching for and finding the Tiffany & Co. logo somewhere on the piece.
Consider the price of the object. Tiffany jewelry does not go on sale, nor does it have a factory wholesale outlet. Tiffany jewelry is in such high demand that all of the items are full-priced, notes TiffanyGuide.com. If a new item is not full price or a used item is less than 30 percent off of the full price, it likely isn't real. Remember that you are paying top dollar for the real Tiffany.
Examine the links on the necklace or bracelet. Real Tiffany jewelry features soldered links that are so smooth you can barely tell where they are attached. They will never have links that have been pinched together. Look for the utmost in quality from your Tiffany piece to make sure that it is authentic.
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