Forgery archive

Bangle 916 – 880

This bangle isn't exactly a fake. However, the material used to make it is definitely under-alloyed, with an 880‰ AU content. The bangle is actually supposed to be made of 916 gold.

Cartier ring

This ring is a steel ring with gold plating. Stone setting fake. The weight is 3.7g.

18K gold chain

Chain hallmarked with 18K (750 AU) Material: gold-plated copper. Exact dates: Weight 24.79g length 62cm Width 7mm Strength 1.2mm

King's chain

Currently “21.04.2022” there is an increasing number of counterfeit king chains and bracelets in circulation.

Band ring 18K

Ring 18 k stamped / brass gold-plated 5.07 gr. / classic band ring shape with glued-in stone This is striking because the stone material in real jewelry is generally only set by the manufactur...

Cartier ring

Cartier fake steel gold-plated 2.58 g / 4 mm wide / 1.5 mm thick

Gold chain 585

Abnormalities: The clasp is noticeably small for the size of the chain. There are 585 hallmarks on both sides of the clasp. Material: The surface material corresponds to the 585 stamp...

Bracelet 585-360

Bracelet sent for XRF testing after acid test showed abnormalities. Weight 55.91 g length 23.00 cm Width 9 mm AU – Salary Closure 582 ‰ AU – Salary Ba...

585 chain with 3 hallmarks

This is gold-plated material on a silver base. The 585 stamp matches the gold plating. Therefore, an acid test is unfortunately not sufficient. What is striking here is once again the design of ...

Wedding jewelry bracelet

Abnormalities: The bracelet is surprisingly light at 19.8g There is no hallmark on the ring The surface is sharp-edged Because of the thin gold plating, even a 333 acid test would identi...

585 king's chain

Abnormalities: The chain has a 585 stamp on both ends The color of the clasp does not match the chain. Material: The chain is made of silver which has been coated with a 585 gold allo...

750 king's chain

This king chain, stamped 750, has a silver core. The surface matches the hallmark, making an acid test unremarkable.

750 bracelet

This bracelet, stamped 750, is a piece made entirely of copper/zinc. By sanding a clear color change can be noticed.

Oriental bracelet

This bracelet is an unstamped piece, the surface is made of an alloy of 800 so that a 750 acid test is successful without any problems. Unfortunately, the base material is only a 411 alloy. Sand...

Bracelet and necklace

This piece of jewelry bears the 750 hallmark, both as a bracelet and as a necklace. The outer shell is made of 700 – 730 material, but the interior is an alloy of copper and gold with a gold con...

Gold-plated silver chain

Here we have once again a gold-plated silver chain that has been stamped 585. A surface analysis also yields this result. This means that the chain must be sanded to detect the silver substrate....

750 bracelets

These bangles are made of chrome-nickel alloy with a 750 hallmark.

585 gold chain

This is a gold chain with a 585 stamp. Conspicuous features include the poor workmanship of the clasp, the double hallmarking on the clasp and the unusual (very yellowish) gold color.