Fake Mikimoto Strands... Just another reason not to buy from Chinese Sellers on Ebay

[amti]

There are quite a few fake Mikimoto strands being sold by Chinese sellers. They don't mention anything about the brand but it is pretty obvious they are selling counterfeits with that swirly ribbon clasp. Please don't fall for their scam. There are several different sellers (who are most likely the same company but using different names) with the same pictures... some clasps are said to be yellow gold, others are said to be white gold, but we all know the truth. Mikimoto does not make this clasp in 14k gold, and most of the gold from Chinese ebay sellers will not pass the acid test.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Noblest-AAA-10-9mm-Japanese-Akoya-white-round-pearl-bracelet-14k-gold-7-5-8/182642516149?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41375%26meid%3D2975361e1f5d40fbbd4cec3832ac4f61%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D182600912768&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[Cicadalady]

Thanks for the example, amti!

 

[Floridapearl]

Just saw their "Double strands AAA 10-11mm natural south sea gold pearl Necklaces 14k 18‘ 19'" for 39.99.... cheap dyed freshwater - outrageous!

 

[shenshen]

There are quite a few fake Mikimoto strands being sold by Chinese sellers. They don't mention anything about the brand but it is pretty obvious they are selling counterfeits with that swirly ribbon clasp. Please don't fall for their scam. There are several different sellers (who are most likely the same company but using different names) with the same pictures... some clasps are said to be yellow gold, others are said to be white gold, but we all know the truth. Mikimoto does not make this clasp in 14k gold, and most of the gold from Chinese ebay sellers will not pass the acid test.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Noblest-AAA...d=182600912768&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

To follow up after years, I found that Mikimoto does have 14K clasps... I saw someone posting their restringing service at Mikimoto store and there was a 14K option. I'd suggest to look for the M hallmark in oyster shape instead. I found some posts on this forum claiming that they found fake Mikimoto clasps and with the font variation thing does not stand. It freaked me out too so I had mine checked out and tested. I found that as long as there is the M in oyster shape, it should be authentic. I agree that some Chinese sellers have fakes but those fakes do not have the M hallmark.

 

[shenshen]

By the way, I also recently bought this modern Mikimoto floating necklace directly from Japan. It uses 14K gold. I think the American market is more saturated with vintage Mikimotos so there are not many variations. But in Japan's boutique stores, there are tons of pearl variations. Mikimoto even sells freshwater pearls.