Is this normal for silver jewelry?

I bought a Pandora charm of a shop on Ebay that looked like an authentic seller (99.9% positive feedback, price seemed right ect.) But it just doesn’t seem like it was advertised.. And I am sure it is an authentic one because on the bottom of the charm it says ALE 925.

The “925″ mark, if authentic, indicates sterling silver (92.5% silver, with the rest mostly copper for hardness) rather than silver plate.

Silver does tarnish, but I think what you are seeing might be an intentional effect. Notice how the black color is only found in recessed areas.

Jewelers sometimes apply a solution of sodium sulfide to copper and silver surfaces. This tarnishes the metal to a black color. The tarnish can easily be removed from raised areas, but remains in recessed ones. This adds visual contrast to the piece.

It is also possible (but less likely) that the piece sat around for a while before sale, and the seller cleaned it quickly, resulting in the same effect.

If you want to remove it, you could try scrubbing hard with silver polish, but this might not get the tarnish out of the cracks. An electrochemical tarnish removal method might work – I have linked to one (I have not tested this method).

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Pandora – The New Trend in Jewelry

More than the name of a legendary figure with an infamous box, Pandora is also the hot new jewelry trend that’s sweeping America. This unique jewelry is now available at fine gift, jewelry and department stores across North America.

According to Greek mythology, Pandora was created by the Greek god Hephaestus. She was sent to earth with a box and when she opened it, all the evils of the world escaped. The only thing that remained in the box was the virtues of hope and opportunity. Hope and opportunity have become the inspiration behind Pandora Jewelry line.

This unique jewelry line has already established a foothold in Northern Europe as one of the most successful jewelry businesses to date. Since 2002, Pandora Jewelry has brought hope and opportunity to jewelers across North America.

The backbone of the Pandora bracelet is the unique patented threaded system. Each bracelet is divided into three sections by small threads. Each bead is equipped with interior threads, which allows you to screw individual beads onto any bracelet segment in the order you want. The beads move freely and rotate slightly with your wrists’ movement, creating an undeniably eye-catching effect.

Whether your wearing jeans to formalwear, the Pandora bracelet enhances any attire. Each bracelet can be designed to be as unique as the woman who wears it.

With Pandora bracelets, you can create your own look and style. Make one for every whim or special moment. For example, you can design the Bohemian romantic, the elegant chic, the raw grace, the 60’s flower power, the charmed sophisticate, the billionaire, the simplistic minimalist, or the pure feminine. Use Pandora Jewelry to change your mood and express your personality.

Patented Pandora bracelets can range in price from $21 for the basic sterling silver to $750 for a solid 14k gold. Small attachments price out at $9 and clips and beads range from $16.50 to well over $500.

Dedicated Pandora jewelry designers work hard in our in-house design studio in Copenhagen, Denmark, to ensure consistent innovative integrity and originality in our products. Our factory employs 250 highly trained silversmiths and goldsmiths to fashion every design into a finished jewelry product. Pandora introduces new designs four times a year.

Pandora Jewelry is also famous for its philanthropy through its sponsorship of two major organizations, The Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund. We designed a bead especially for each foundation. A portion of the profits from the sale of each custom bead is donated to the foundation. Pandora Jewelry has donated more $50,000 to our sponsored organizations.

Pandora Jewelry also sponsors Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year Awards. Each year, Glamour Magazine honors extraordinary and inspirational women from a variety of fields including entertainment, business, sports, music, education, and politics. Pandora Jewelry donates a custom made bracelet to each winner.

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