What is Tiffany Makers Mark?
In this period the “Tiffany” mark was accompanied by that of the maker silversmith. Authentic Tiffany silver holloware and flatware is generally marked Tiffany & Co and generally includes date letters indicating the period it was made. Flatware also usually includes a pattern number.
What does Tiffany and Co 750 mean?
Similar to 14K Gold, 750 stands for an item that has 75% gold gold content. Most of the current Tiffany gold pieces are crafted from 18K gold.
Does Tiffany silver tarnish?
Silver jewelry will tarnish over time, and Tiffany Silver is no exception. Tarnishing is caused by a chemical reaction and often can be reversed. Tiffany & Co will use a silver cleaning cloth to clean your silver Tiffany items, but you can also purchase these at Tiffany locations, a local jeweler or even online.
How do you clean tarnished Tiffany silver?
Using a small amount of Tiffany’s silver jewelry cleaner on a soft cloth, gently rub the silver several times. Then rinse the silver thoroughly in warm water and carefully dry. This will remove the tarnish and dullness, keeping your sterling silver like new.
What does the 925 on Tiffany and Co jewelry mean?
Authentic Tiffany jewelry will always be marked with a fineness mark (aka “purity mark” and sometimes mistakenly called a “hallmark”). For sterling silver pieces the purity mark will be either “925” or “Sterling”, the latter being more common on vintage pieces. The content of the piece will be 92.5% silver.
Where is the serial number on a Tiffany necklace?
Serial numbers Aside from inspecting older Lucida cuts, Tiffany inscribes these numbers on the star facet of the diamond, not its girdle.
What is resale value of a Tiffany ring?
Depending on the Tiffany ring, you will typically receive 20%-40% of the retail price paid for the ring. You can rest assured, however, that with Tiffany branded items you will receive a bump in price.
Can you clean Tiffany jewelry with toothpaste?
Use a small amount of white toothpaste on a soft cloth and buff jewelry to a shine. Make sure to use a cloth rather than a toothbrush because the bristles can sometimes scratch sterling jewelry’s soft metal surface.