Cartier · Authentication
Love Ring: real vs fake
The Love Ring carries the bracelet’s signature screw motif onto a ring: the miniature screws around the band must be crisp and uniform. On something this small, replica factories most often fumble the engraving and the weight. Run the ring through LegitCheck AI – the app judges the screws, font, and hallmarks from your photos.
What to check on the Love Ring
Model-specific zones – on top of the brand-level signs.
Mini screw motif
Miniature screw heads sit evenly around the band: on the original they are uniform in size, with crisp even slots and consistent orientation. Smeared, mismatched, or sloppily cast “screws” signal a fake.
Cartier engraving, serial and gold mark
The inner band carries “Cartier”, an individual serial number, and the 18k mark: “750” and/or “18K” (both are legitimate, and US-market pieces more often carry “18K”), alongside assay and maker’s hallmarks. The font is tiny but deep and even, with uniform character height. Shallow or shaky engraving gives away a replica.
Weight and density
Even a small 18k gold ring feels dense and heavy for its size. A too-light, hollow ring is a warning sign about the metal. Weight is a hands-on check, not something a photo can show.
Finish and edges
Inner and outer surfaces are evenly polished and the band edges are clean, without burrs. Patchy shine, casting marks, and rough edges are not typical of the original.
Where to inspect
The key zones to photograph and check on this type of item – a schematic, not a product photo.
- 1Hallmark and purity
- 2Engraving
- 3Stone and setting
- 4Prongs and finish
- 5Band profile
The difference is in the details – drag the slider
Typical differences in workmanship: stitching consistency, edge finishing, detail quality. Left – factory quality, right – common replica flaws.
Replica 
Authentic Photo angles for the check
- 1 Overall view
- 2 Logo / tag
- 3 Details & stitching
- 4 Material
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FAQ
Should the screws on the Love Ring turn?
No – on the ring the screws are a decorative raised motif, not functional fasteners like on the bracelet. Judge their crispness, uniform size, and even slots rather than whether they turn.
How do I check the engraving on such a small ring?
Inspect the inner band under magnification: “Cartier”, the serial number, and the gold mark (“750” and/or “18K”) should be deep, even, and uniform in height. There is no public Cartier serial database, so a number cannot be “decoded” – judge the quality and depth of the engraving instead.
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