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Hi, the piece is absolutely fine! Rubedo metal pieces have very few replicas so far (haven't seen any yet), so rest assured :)


Really? How funny? I was very easily able to find numerous fake rubedo items which were replicas with very little effort. Do you think it's a good idea to imply to people that rubedo items aren't faked when they so clearly are and counterfeit items are very easy to find?

Again, can you tell us what your expertise is so we may feel more comfortable with your authentications of items that clearly don't have enough pictures to authenticate them is so that we can ascertain exactly what your expertise is (other than selling on etsy)? Especially since no one is familiar with you and you have only 15 posts on the forum.

That way people may be more comfortable with your opinions.

So far, I'm seeing authentications, both pro and con, based on posts devoid of the pictures necessary to safely authenticate them.

Please enlighten us with your qualifications so that the comfort level/bar may be raised.

Generally authenticators need much more information. I'm confused as to how you are able to conclusively ascertain authenticity without photos and documentation generally needed to make judgments regarding same. Jewelry authentication requires very precise and thorough examination with typically more photographic evidence than handbags or other goods. Due to the high value I'm concerned how you are so easily able to authenticate items without necessary pictures?

I'm not trying to be mean, just asking for more detailed information due to the seriousness of making judgments as to authenticity of fine jewelry (for both buyers and sellers).

While we are grateful for help, it's an important issue and I think everyone looks forward to hearing all about you and your jewelry experience, so we look forward to meeting you and learning all about you. Thanks!
 
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charleston-mom-The majority of the people on this forum are collectors. Most of the people authenticating are not professionals. The members here just authenticate by using their own pieces or prior experience with similar designs. If you are looking for an authentication and are not happy with the opinions of collectors, you are best to bring the item to an appraiser or a sales associate at a store with many years of experience. When I bought my love bracelet online, I used this forum to help me determine if a piece was real prior to purchase and then brought it to 2 independant appraisers.
 
charleston-mom-The majority of the people on this forum are collectors. Most of the people authenticating are not professionals. The members here just authenticate by using their own pieces or prior experience with similar designs.

You're missing the point of the questioning, I believe. When a brand-new poster with no known track record hops onto TPF and starts "authenticating," any member has good reason to question the validity of those opinions---especially with terrible photos provided in some cases. And a lot of money is at risk with a poor or, at least questionable, authentication.
 
charleston-mom-The majority of the people on this forum are collectors. Most of the people authenticating are not professionals. The members here just authenticate by using their own pieces or prior experience with similar designs. If you are looking for an authentication and are not happy with the opinions of collectors, you are best to bring the item to an appraiser or a sales associate at a store with many years of experience. When I bought my love bracelet online, I used this forum to help me determine if a piece was real prior to purchase and then brought it to 2 independant appraisers.



A "collector" does not make you an expert and some pieces cannot be authenticated online, even by an expert. They must be seen in person! Like someone holding up a blurry picture of a diamond ring asking if it's real and then someone with a couple of posts comes in and authenticates it . I could give many examples but I think it's best to wait for the owners of this site to decide what to do.
 
Seriously, you can make an authentication with so few blurry pictures? May I ask what your experience is with jewelry, appraisal, or authentication services?

Really? How can you tell? What exactly is your experience authenticating Tiffany pieces, or any jewelry for that matter? Please enlighten us.

Really? How funny? I was very easily able to find numerous fake rubedo items which were replicas with very little effort. Do you think it's a good idea to imply to people that rubedo items aren't faked when they so clearly are and counterfeit items are very easy to find?

Again, can you tell us what your expertise is so we may feel more comfortable with your authentications of items that clearly don't have enough pictures to authenticate them is so that we can ascertain exactly what your expertise is (other than selling on etsy)? Especially since no one is familiar with you and you have only 15 posts on the forum.

That way people may be more comfortable with your opinions.

So far, I'm seeing authentications, both pro and con, based on posts devoid of the pictures necessary to safely authenticate them.

Please enlighten us with your qualifications so that the comfort level/bar may be raised.

Generally authenticators need much more information. I'm confused as to how you are able to conclusively ascertain authenticity without photos and documentation generally needed to make judgments regarding same. Jewelry authentication requires very precise and thorough examination with typically more photographic evidence than handbags or other goods. Due to the high value I'm concerned how you are so easily able to authenticate items without necessary pictures?

I'm not trying to be mean, just asking for more detailed information due to the seriousness of making judgments as to authenticity of fine jewelry (for both buyers and sellers).

While we are grateful for help, it's an important issue and I think everyone looks forward to hearing all about you and your jewelry experience, so we look forward to meeting you and learning all about you. Thanks!

A "collector" does not make you an expert and some pieces cannot be authenticated online, even by an expert. They must be seen in person! Like someone holding up a blurry picture of a diamond ring asking if it's real and then someone with a couple of posts comes in and authenticates it . I could give many examples but I think it's best to wait for the owners of this site to decide what to do.

I agree! I never said that the people on this forum are all experts. As stated earlier, they are collectors. If you are looking for an expert's opinion, one should visit a well informed appraiser.
 
You're missing the point of the questioning, I believe. When a brand-new poster with no known track record hops onto TPF and starts "authenticating," any member has good reason to question the validity of those opinions---especially with terrible photos provided in some cases. And a lot of money is at risk with a poor or, at least questionable, authentication.

Imho, I feel the continued questions were written in an accusatory way. I also feel that you need to see the piece in person and bring it to a knowledgable appraiser as I stated that I did with my Cartier Love Bracelet. I look at this forum as a starting point when authenticating a piece.
 
I also feel that you need to see the piece in person and bring it to a knowledgable appraiser as I stated that I did with my Cartier Love Bracelet. I look at this forum as a starting point when authenticating a piece.

This seems a peculiar notion to me. What does "starting point" mean when you assert--ironically--that hands on and in person are the only way to authenticate jewelry? (Ironic since you yourself have authenticated here.)

When anyone including a brand new forum member can jump in with authentication opinions, there's a problem. I hope we'll see the mods weigh in.
 
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