1. Tiffany NEVER goes on sale, they DON’T have an outlet store, and you can’t get things “wholesale”. Tiffany also DOES NOT have a factory in China, nor do they buy from China. All their jewelry is made in the US. There were some exceptions in the 1970’s with Elsa Peretti’s line, but that’s it. Therefore, when you see a seller with numerous “NEW” Tiffany items, BEWARE!!
2. The links on any tiffany tag bracelet or tag necklace are NOT pinched together, they are soldered together and very smooth. You almost can’t tell where the link begins or ends.
3.Tiffany tag bracelets and necklaces are made of .925 sterling silver, and are heavy, if your jewelry feels light in comparison to it’s size, beware. Also, Tiffany sterling jewelry will photograph dark silver and even gold colored sometimes, not pure silver or silver-white. There are alot of people out there selling fake Tiffany that’s been coated with Rhodium, which gives it a whitish appearance.
5.Most jewelry will have a lobster clasp to close it. This should be high quality clasp which takes effort to open. If it seems loose or flimsy, it’s probably a fake. Pendants will have a round ring clasp to close it.
4.Again, check the Tiffany website to match styles. If the jewelry you’re interested in looks similar, but not exactly the same, chances are it is simply a poor counterfeit, not a rare find.