A Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with its signature clovers.
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- A luxury jewelry authenticator said there are some telltale signs of a fake Van Cleef & Arpels piece.
- The real deal is made with precision and quality, and counterfeiters often miss the small details.
- Here's what to look out for, from thickness to shape.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ng Yong Shen, the vice president of Re-Loved Luxury, a Dubai-based secondhand luxury retailer.