Pandora Beads And Jewelries: The Real Vs. The Fake
September 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under Birthstone Necklace Guides
Your Pandora bracelet or necklace is actually about only one thing – the beads. This is what makes people go gaga about Pandora jewelries. It gives them enough freedom to customize their bracelets or necklace. They can put their birthstones, animal charms, or even glass beads. Unfortunately, Pandora beads can be quite pricey which is why most people build their bracelets over time. It is also because of this that some people have resorted to buying fake Pandora charms and beads.
With so much fake Pandora beads proliferating, how would you know if what you have is real?
Pandora beads carry the letters ‘ALE’. It is followed by ‘925ss’ for silver jewelries and by ‘585′ on the gold ones. This alone would ensure that what you have is the real thing. The markings are quite visible even to the naked eye so you won’t have a hard time looking for the. However, if, for whatever reason you cannot check if the Pandora jewelry that you would like to buy possesses the said hallmarks, the best way is to check if your seller is an authorized one. You can check a list of authorized sellers in the official website of Pandora jewelries. It goes without saying that, if you are buying Pandora bracelets from eBay, you have to be extra careful.
Since Pandora jewelries are made from high quality materials, sloppy imitations can easily be detected. For example, Pandora beads made of glass usually have designs created in them and not painted on them. The Murano glass design is what makes this possible. So if you are looking at a Pandora bead with hand-painted designs, then that is not the real thing. Fake Pandora beads also tend to break into pieces easily.
Pandora jewelry can be quite pricey so if you come across one that sells for only $19.99, then, chances are, that jewelry is only an imitation.
Some imitations can be quite convincing. Some would even claim that they are selling it a lower price because what they have already belongs to the retired designs. The best thing for you to do is check for the Pandora markings. If it’s there, then it’s the real one.
By: Tom Herry1
Pandora Beads and Jewelries: The Real vs. The Fake
Pandora Beads and Jewelries: The Real vs. The Fake. Your Pandora bracelet or necklace is actually about only one thing – the beads. This is what makes people go gaga about Pandora jewelries. It gives them enough freedom to customize.
Jewelry heists have been immortalized in such movies as “To Catch a Thief” and “Pink Panther” where there’s always romance, thrills and even some laughs. But real-life heists are no laughing matter. … Lewis Jewelers is proud to carry the full line of Pandora Jewelry. Pandora charms, Pandora bracelets and Pandora beads are only a part of the collection.
If you can’t see the 925ss ALE stamp clearly visible, the charm would be a fake Pandora charm, not a real Pandora charm. We strongly suggest that you only purchase Pandora charms from authorised Pandora retailers.
I personally don’t have a problem with the fake jewelery, providing that I know I am buying fake and people don’t advertise it as real. Some of the Pandora beads are overpriced and compared to the fake often look just the same.