how can I tell the dofference between a fake and real tiffany braclet..like this one...?

Question

besides price??


http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/item.aspx?sku=21183091&mcat=148204&page=2&menu=1&cid=96677

Answer 1

Finding genuine Tiffany & Co jewelry online can be tricky business. I've recently taken a great deal of time researching ebayers selling Tiffany & Co jewelry and have come to discover that the vast majority of it is fake. Unless a seller is a verified buyer and seller of Tiffany jewelry, beware of sellers who are auctioning off multiple Tiffany's items, particularly 5 or more at any given time. A really helpful trick to revealing fake Tiffany's jewelry if you are initially suspicious is to watch a seller over the course of an auction period. For example, on the surface they may appear to only be selling 1 pair of "Loving Hearts" earrings so buyers think they are authentic - that the seller only has one pair to auction off, thus increasing the bidding. However, as soon as that auction closes, the seller immediately lists the same item again using the same picture. This is misleading for several reasons. 1 - because that means you are never seeing a true photo of the actual item your getting and 2 - how many sellers (again, unless they are verified dealers) are going to have more than 1 or 2 of the same authentic items? Answer: Next to none. Sellers that are continuously auctioning off a variety of Tiffany's pieces generally get their pieces from well crafted replica makers. IMPORTANT: Know that even some of the Tiffany's pieces that are stamped and signed can still be fake. I have recently come across a seller who claimed that all of the Tiffany items that they were selling were purchased by a "friend" who had a Tiffany & Co employee discount. Now honestly think about this for a moment: What person, even with a Tiffany & Co discount would buy 50 different pieces of Tiffany's jewelry, in some cases 6 or 7 of the same piece, and then auction them off for $24.95? When it comes down to it, it simply doesn't add up. Genuine Tiffany's items usually come from the independent seller, ebay consigner, or estate auctioner. There is no such thing as a "Tiffany Outlet." Tiffany does not have sales. Remember again that Tiffany & Co is one of the world's most reknowned jewelers. There's is no such things as as Tiffany's wholesale. Also keep in mind that the most replicated Tiffany jewelry is sterling silver. It's cheap and much more cost-effective to replicate. You are going to be hard pressed to find stamped 18k gold replicas. If someone is going to buy gold, they are usually going to go for the real thing to begin with. Additionally, beware of sellers that misspell Tiffany's artists names: For example: Elsa Peretti could be spelled Elsa Pereti or Elsa Pearetti. These are things that let sellers get off on technicalities. Look for the subtle details. Just because a seller promises that their Tiffany's items come with the signature pouch, box, care card and bag doesn't make them real. Also helpful in spotting fakes: Many of the replicas are done with a platinum rhodium finish. Even for the high quality and luster of Tiffany's jewelry, a platinum rhodium finish has a too-good-to-be-real finish and brilliance and I've found it to be a tinge whiter than genuine sterling silver.

Signs to look for; Questions to ask:

1. Look at the seller. Note how many Tiffany & Co items they are selling at any one time and if there are multiples of the same item. Beware of a seller offering a ring in multiple sizes and asking you to specify your preference during payment. That's usually a dead giveaway.


2. Ask questions: Don't be afraid to send the seller questions like "Is this the actual picture of the item I will receive?" or "Do you have a close-up of the T&Co signature and engravement on the item that you can send me?" Be weary of sellers that use stock photos from the T&Co web site without any other supporting photos. Also keep in mind sellers that say "I don't take pictures of my actual items because I prefer not to handle them."

3. COMPARE, COMPARE, COMPARE!!! Go to the Tiffany's web site and view their picture of the item you are interested in and compare it to the one being sold.

4. Look for overly polished bright finishes that would indicate a platinum rhodium finish

5. All Tiffany's jewelry is stamped and marked somewhere on every piece. Compare the markings on the piece being sold to make sure they match the pictures on the Tiffany's web site. Or if you can't find a signature to compare it to there, call a Tiffany's retailer and ask them what the markings should look like and where they should be located. Do not be fooled by someone who says that they have an authentic "unsigned" Tiffany & Co piece of jewelry. All items will be stamped and / or signed and marked with the appropriate metal signature (i.e. 925 for sterling silver).

6. Keep in mind that you run a greater risk of purchasing a replica if you are buying sterling silver.

7. If it sounds too good to be true, then know that it probably is.

I can't tell you whether the item in question is fake or not. The easiest way in your case might be to call Tiffany's themselves and ask if this is their website. 800-843-3269
The one you have does look authentic. I also checked tiffany's website and found the same one you found.
http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/item.aspx?sku=21183091&cid=158321&mcat=148204&menu=1
Highlight the text above and paste it into your browser.
Hope this helps

Answer 2

If your buying online, it can be very tricky. People could put up a false picture, plus i think the easiest way to tell is by holding it. If your holding something that is not real tiffany you will know right away. I went to kay's and asked to see their heart toggle necklace and it felt so light compared to my tiffany heart toggle.

Also if your looking to buy some online (ebay or whatever) your probably only going to save like $50 or so depending on what your wanting. My advice is to play is safe and just order from tiffany.com. I hate to see someone spend $200 on a bracelet to find out its fake when they could have spent just a little more for the real thing and know it comes right from tiffany.

I've been looking at some on ebay and i have not been able to find a real one. The pouches they are selling with the necklace/bracelets are not even right!

Also dont just go by their user rating or whatever. Take the time and look at what they have sold in the past. If they are selling a lot of tiffany then it would be a big clue that they are selling fakes!

If you want more help feel free to email me.

Answer 3

You can tell by the weight of it. I have a braclet and a necklace. Before i got the real one i had a fake one you can really tell the difference. the real one is much heavier then the fake one and also the real one has a "return to tiffany sign " on it. Hope that helped if you have any more questions about tiffany products you can email me P.S. if you are going to buy one only buy it from the store!

Answer 4

2020 did a show about jewelry being sold on Ebay and Tiffany was one that was being sold. The reported asked Tiffany about that jewelry being sold on Ebay, and they responded saying the only place on earth you can buy
Tiffany jewelry is from Tiffany. So I would see if your website you found has a phone number and call and see how they answer their phone. But I would imaging a company as Tiffany would have all bids on their name including web pages. Search for Tiffany in New York City and see if they have a 800 number you can call to verify that they do indeed have a web page that you can order from.

Answer 5

An real tiffany piece will be stamped with the company name: Tiffany & Co

Answer 6

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Answer 7

# There is a very simple way to tell if something is genuine silver; by smelling it. Try smelling an item that you know is silver and then you'll get the idea

Answer 8

the weight,color,and size of the chain links

Answer 9

take it to a reputable jeweler - wow, that was hard!