Authentication, by Luxity
The confidence
is in the detail.
You see the piece you love. We see the details that need to be right. Behind every Luxity find is a stringent process of expert examination, specialist testing and careful re-checking, with a lifetime promise to match.
Explore the processOur lifetime promise
Hands-on expertise.
Every item physically examined.
Scientific scrutiny.
Specialist methods for the materials.
Lasting reassurance.
Our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
Before it becomes yours
A process that earns
your confidence.
A beautiful piece should feel like a pleasure to own. Getting it ready for that moment takes time, knowledge and several layers of checking. Here is how we bring those together, from the first submission to the item you see in our collection.
A considered first assessment.
Our Authenticators review the submitted photographs and item details using their knowledge of the brand. This helps us assess whether to proceed. Any initial offer is preliminary; the physical piece still needs to reach our team for inspection and authentication.
The piece, in our hands.
Items submitted through our boutiques are sent to our Head Office in Johannesburg. There, our team physically examines the item. The feel, structure and finishing of a piece reveal details that photographs alone cannot establish.
The right details for the right piece.
We examine materials, stitching, lining, logos, hardware and construction against the relevant brand, model and production period. Serial numbers, date codes and other markings are checked where applicable. Packaging and paperwork are supporting evidence, never a substitute for examining the item itself.
A closer look at the materials.
We have developed methods that include microscopic material analysis and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry for metal testing. Alongside gemstone testing and other specialist tools, these help us investigate the details relevant to the particular piece. The tests selected depend on its materials and category.
Checked, then checked again.
Our Authenticators re-examine items before approval. We also use independent third-party authenticators for high-value items and wherever required. That additional check gives sellers another layer of confidence in the assessment of their pieces.
Approved. Prepared. Presented honestly.
Once authenticated and accepted, a piece is prepared for its next owner using appropriate cleaning methods. Its condition and what comes with it are recorded in the listing. Every item we sell carries our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
If we cannot authenticate it with confidence, we do not stock it.
Methods developed by Luxity
There is more to a piece
than meets the eye.
We have developed our authentication methods around the materials and manufacturing details that make each piece what it is. Our specialists combine hands-on brand knowledge with microscopic material analysis, XRF metal analysis and other relevant tests.
Examining the structure
Microscopic material analysis.
High-magnification microscopy lets us examine fine material and thread structure that an ordinary visual check can miss. A similar colour or finish can conceal a very different construction. Looking more closely adds another layer of evidence to the assessment.
Looking at how a material is made, as well as how it looks.
Understanding the metal
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry.
Our XRF analysers use X-rays to measure the elemental composition of metal without damaging the piece. This helps assess precious-metal content and whether the composition is consistent with the item being examined. The result is interpreted alongside its construction, markings and other checks.
Material evidence, considered as part of the complete assessment.
The piece determines the checks.
A handbag, a watch and a piece of jewellery each call for relevant expertise. We select the methods for the particular item, its materials and the brand behind it.
Care for the smallest details.
Gemstone and precious-metal testing equipment supports our jewellery assessments. For high-value pieces and where required, independent authenticators add a further check.
Experience behind the equipment
Technology assists.
Expertise decides.
AI can help identify signs that deserve a closer look. Our experts bring the physical piece, its materials and all the findings together. The final judgement depends on that complete assessment.
Counterfeits keep changing, and our work develops with them. Our team researches new methods and international developments, continually refining the checks behind the Luxity stamp of approval.
The promise of a lifetime
Confidence that stays with you.
All that care should mean something long after you open the box. Every item sold by Luxity is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee. If an item you purchased from us is proven counterfeit, you receive a 100% refund, including delivery costs.
Your invoice serves as your certificate of authenticity, and many pieces also have a digital certificate. A record of your purchase, and a promise we stand behind.
Our authenticity guaranteeA little more reassurance.
Questions about your piece, the process or our promise? Our team is here to help.
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