How can I tell if my Pandora bracelet is real?

How can I tell if my Pandora bracelet is real?

Genuine PANDORA charms are often threaded inside the charm….Genuine PANDORA items have these traits:

1. They all have the ALE marking.
2. There is always crown over the “O” of PANDORA.
3. There is always a hallmark.
4. The items will be in the catalogue, although discontinued or old charms will not be.

Is Pandora real silver or plated?

Each hand-finished piece of Pandora jewellery is crafted from high-quality materials, including sterling silver (92.5% pure silver), oxidised sterling silver, Pandora Rose (a 14k rose gold-plated unique metal blend), Pandora Shine (18k gold-plated unique metal blend) and solid 14k gold.

Do real Pandora bracelets tarnish?

Your PANDORA jewellery should be handled with care at all times. All sterling silver will tarnish over time, but it will happen much faster when it comes into contact with agents such as perfume, salty air, sulphur, skin creams, hairspray, chlorine and acidic skin ph. Tarnishing is therefore not a manufacturing fault.

Is Pandora real?

Pandora provides a universe of hand-finished and modern jewelry primarily made from genuine materials, including solid sterling silver and 14k or 18k gold. These originate from material categories commonly used in the jewelry industry – diamonds, gemstones, organic gems and man-made stones.

Is Pandora silver or stainless steel?

Pandora Shine™ is a collection of jewelry in 18k gold-plated sterling silver. Many brands use stainless steelfor plating, Pandora uses a metal core consisting of high quality sterling silver which has been used as a jewelry material for more than 6,000 years.

Is Pandora Jewelry real?

Pandora provides a universe of hand-finished and modern jewelry primarily made from genuine materials, including solid sterling silver and 14k or 18k gold. We use a variety of gemstones, stones and cultured pearls to add sparkle and color to our genuine silver and gold jewelry.

Are Pandora bracelets good quality?

Pandora jewelry is a mid-quality line, if you happen to like sterling silver. Some of the pieces are offered in gold-plated silver, but given the quality of everything else, this gold plating easily wears off. They don’t use any gemstones, they use CZs and they offer some machined enamel work.

Can a fake Pandora charm be put on a bracelet?

Genuine PANDORA charms are often threaded inside the charm. Putting a fake charm on a genuine PANDORA bracelet may damage the bracelet as the thread in fake charms is so poorly made. Each and every PANDORA item passes through the hands of 30-50 skilled silversmiths; each item is hand-finished to a high quality.

How to tell if your Pandora Jewelry is real?

For a time, a good way to verify that any Pandora item was authentic was to check for the ‘ALE 925’ hallmark that is stamped on many pieces. Unfortunately, Pandora has not used the hallmark consistently and it is also a very easy thing for counterfeiters to incorporate into their fakes.

Are there any fake Pandora’s in Grace and co?

At Grace & Co we have lost count of the number of customers who have come into our stores with a PANDORA item that they have bought online which has turned out to be fake. It is very upsetting for them as they feel cheated and are left with a poor-quality item.

Is it possible for a Pandora item to be counterfeit?

Yes, it could be a great deal but more likely, it is a counterfeit and your money will have been wasted on something less than what you were expecting. If the number does not match, or the look is different, it is likely that the piece is not real Pandora, but rather an item designed to mimic the look of a true Pandora item.