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How to Identify Real Tiffany

This guide's purpose is to show the difference between real Tiffany and fake. I used a pair of Tiffany eyeglasses, a bag from a real Tiffany necklace and a bag from a fake.

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A real Tiffany shopping bag. Notice the light blue color.

A real Tiffany shopping bag. Notice the light blue color.

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A bag for an eyeglass case. The cloth for the eyeglasses and this bag are the exact same material. If you cannot use your jewelry bag as a cloth, it's not real.

A bag for an eyeglass case. The cloth for the eyeglasses and this bag are the exact same material. If you cannot use your jewelry bag as a cloth, it's not real.

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Tiffany eyeglass case. A little beat up because I've had it for a year or so. But the letters are made into the case, in fakes you usually the letters printed on.

Tiffany eyeglass case. A little beat up because I've had it for a year or so. But the letters are made into the case, in fakes you usually the letters printed on.

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A cloth for my eyeglasses. Notice that it is the same color as the bag

A cloth for my eyeglasses. Notice that it is the same color as the bag

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The inside of the case is suede and the company's name is made into the case.

The inside of the case is suede and the company's name is made into the case.

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Real glasses. Notice that the arms and case are the same color.

Real glasses. Notice that the arms and case are the same color.

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The Tiffany logo is ALWAYS on the part that connects the arms to the frame of the glasses.

The Tiffany logo is ALWAYS on the part that connects the arms to the frame of the glasses.

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Tiffany is on the inside of the glasses

Tiffany is on the inside of the glasses

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The product number. Sorry if it's a little blurry.

The product number. Sorry if it's a little blurry.

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The front of the booklet that came with my glasses

The front of the booklet that came with my glasses

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Front page. You should not see any staples on the inside

Front page. You should not see any staples on the inside

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Certificate of authenticity. The certificate is in every language from Italian to Japanese. The jewelry should come with a booklet like this. The paper is very smooth. Be wary if you have rough paper.

Certificate of authenticity. The certificate is in every language from Italian to Japanese. The jewelry should come with a booklet like this. The paper is very smooth. Be wary if you have rough paper.

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Tiffany jewelry box.

Tiffany jewelry box.

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Tiffany bag for jewelry.

Tiffany bag for jewelry.

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Close up of the double stitching and drawstring.

Close up of the double stitching and drawstring.

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Inside the jewelry bag is a stitched pocket. If your bag does not have a stitched pocket, it could be a fake.

Inside the jewelry bag is a stitched pocket. If your bag does not have a stitched pocket, it could be a fake.

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The fake box. It's a similar color but has more green in it than blue and the lettering is bigger.

The fake box. It's a similar color but has more green in it than blue and the lettering is bigger.

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Fake bag. Different color and there is no stitching.

Fake bag. Different color and there is no stitching.

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Side by side. The real Tiffany is much bigger and has double stitching. The fake one's 'co' is faded. The drawstrings are of a different length, real one is tighter and the fake one is loose.

Side by side. The real Tiffany is much bigger and has double stitching. The fake one's 'co' is faded. The drawstrings are of a different length, real one is tighter and the fake one is loose.

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Maxine Sparrow✌

@tiffany u can try clear nail polish or clear acrilic spray paint to make a protective coating on the sterling so u can wear them!

Maxine Sparrow✌ 10 months ago

💄makeup_ Gal💄

Aww. There might be away around it so you can wear sterling silver. Mmm.. Here come answers.com

💄makeup_ Gal💄 10 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

yea, I have a few college graduation pieces from there that I can never wear. 😔

(author) 10 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Yeah. It sucks. I have a few college graduation pieces from

(author) 10 months ago

💄makeup_ Gal💄

Aww 😥

💄makeup_ Gal💄 10 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Lol of course. Unfortunately, I'm allergic to sterling silver. :( total bummer.

(author) 10 months ago

💄makeup_ Gal💄

Wow you must like Tiffany

💄makeup_ Gal💄 10 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Thanks holly.

(author) 10 months ago

Holly Gaskill

Fake is never in fashion. ... Great and essential guide!

Holly Gaskill 10 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

@erica there is also a Tiffany store on Rodeo. That's also a really nice one

Maxine Sparrow✌ 10 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

@Melanie...it's ok. I doubt anybody noticed. @erica...there's a Tiffany store in Atlantic City in one of the hotels...Ceaser's I think...it's open 24 hrs. Very nice one.

(author) 11 months ago

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

One day I'm going to New York and going to the Tiffany store.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

Melanie î„…

My necklace is fake 

Melanie î„… 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

It's ok. I'm sure nobody noticed.

(author) 11 months ago

Emmy IsCool

Omg I have a fake

Emmy IsCool 11 months ago

Heather W

Lol:)

Heather W 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

No problem Diana. I aim to help others. Lol Heather, we should change your name to lucky.

(author) 11 months ago

Diana Davis

So NOT the most useless. I found it interesting. Thanks Tiffany!

Diana Davis 11 months ago

Heather W

Yeah I'm pretty lucky. When ever I play cards with people, I win alot and they insist I'm cheating!

Heather W 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Well then don't look at it. Other people would like to know if what they have is real or not. And no, Chloe it doesn't seem like she has anything positive to say.

(author) 11 months ago

chloe stylinson

Alexa, do you ever have anything positive to say?

chloe stylinson 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

@Heather, lucky you.

(author) 11 months ago

Heather W

Ok thanks. It is weird tho. Especially since I found it in a Walmart parking lot. Its supposedly a $500 freshwater pearl bracelet.

Heather W 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

But it's rare to find real jewelry just on the ground. Another test some people use is the skin test, if the bracelet turns a weird color when it gets next to your skin or turns your skin a real color, it's a fake.

(author) 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Yea. The jewelry should have a serial number and the same Tiffany markings as found on the hinge of the eyeglasses(Tiffany and co. If found return to Tiffany bla bla bla). Also it's sterling silver which is a little heavier in weight. Look at the chains on the bracelet. If they are out together haphazardly, it's a fake.

(author) 11 months ago

Heather W

Any way for a Tiffany bracelet found on the ground?

Heather W 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Cool.

(author) 11 months ago

chloe stylinson

We have the same glasses!

chloe stylinson 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Possible.

(author) 11 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

It's blue.

(author) 11 months ago

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Tiffany Shaw

Thanks.

(author) 9 months ago

Emma Kahlke

They look great!

Emma Kahlke 9 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Thank you...no. I went to a shop. :)

(author) 9 months ago

Emma Kahlke

LOVE the nails. Did you do them yourself??

Emma Kahlke 9 months ago

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Tiffany Shaw

Good observation. Maybe I should edit the guide and do a video where I'm describing the texture of the fake vs. real box.

(author) 10 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

The fake box also looks smoother.

Maxine Sparrow✌ 10 months ago

Tiffany Shaw

Yea, thanks. 😃

(author) 10 months ago

shannon b

also: lettering goes across the box's length instead of width!

shannon b 10 months ago

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