Identity
Collection, exact piece, size, metal, stone configuration and period
Jewelry desk · 3 model routes
Luxury Jewelry
Geometry, metal, setting and service records belong together. Inspect the claim, preserve interventions and prepare an honest next transaction.
The five-part evidence system
Do not let one familiar detail carry the conclusion.
Geometry
Dimensions, motif spacing, link profile, clasp and articulation
Materials
Weight, metal tests and stone observations by qualified specialists
Marks
Hallmarks and engravings read with construction—not as a shortcut
Interventions
Sizing, soldering, stone replacement, polishing and documentation
Repair-aware inspection
Three legitimate changes that still need an explanation.
Repair history is neither automatic proof nor automatic suspicion. The useful question is whether the current object and its records tell one disclosed story.
Resized bracelet or ring
Sizing can move, soften or interrupt marks and geometry. Record the original and current measurement.
Replaced stone
A visually similar replacement may change documentation and value assumptions. Request the stone and setting record.
Repeated polishing
Surface brightness can return while edges, engravings and weight change over time.
Preserve the evidence
Before cleaning, servicing or adjusting.
- 01Measure and photograph the item before adjustment.
- 02Ask whether stones will be removed, tightened or replaced.
- 03Keep metal/stone reports separate from brand-origin conclusions.
- 04Store service invoices with exact work and current dimensions.
3 model guides
Continue to a precise inspection route.
CartierLOVE bracelet
Measure first; interpret hallmarks only in context.
Open evidence guide →Van Cleef & ArpelsAlhambra
Material, motif geometry and construction must be assessed together.
Open evidence guide →Tiffany & Co.HardWear
Link geometry, weight and finish need model-specific context.
Open evidence guide →Jewelry FAQ
Questions that protect the next decision.
Does a hallmark prove authenticity?
No. Hallmarks can be copied or altered and must agree with materials, geometry, construction and provenance.
Can resizing change a serial engraving?
Work near the engraving can alter appearance. A documented intervention is different from an unexplained inconsistency.
Should a replaced stone be disclosed?
Yes. State what changed, when, by whom and what documentation supports the replacement.
Is weight decisive?
No. Size, material, stones, wear and repair affect weight; use a calibrated measurement as one evidence group.