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).

Create Pandora Charms in 60 Secs

Do you own a pandora/biagi/troll etc, bracelet?

i need to do a survey
i need your initials. (not name)
Age.
how many times a week you use the product
where did you buy the product
do you know where the product is made & where
how did you find out about the product
what is an alternate brand for this product
Why did you buy/recieve the product

no

pandora bracelet,fashion bracelet, jewelry , string ,mak

Pandora Charms And Jewelry: Why Sell Your Secondhand Pandora Charms And Jewelry Online?

I’ll tell you why.
Now is a time in history to act.
Times have been tough and it’s times like these we all must remember that well used line, “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping”.
Money needs to circulate. Shopping circulates money.
Time to shop to save the nation Ladies! About now you could be thinking “This all sounds fantastic but where do I find the money for all this shopping?” I have one word for you…
Preloved.
That’s right…secondhand things. Used things that are valuable, in good condition and once loved. Preloved. I’m not talking about used, never loved items, I’m talking about items that have value but you simply don’t love them anymore. Like jewelry. Preloved, authentic Pandora jewelry is sitting despondently in jewelry boxes all over the world. Ever since Trollbeads released their quirky range of Troll charms in the 70’s the charm bracelet revolution has spread worldwide. Who hasn’t heard of Pandora charm bracelets? Who didn’t receive a piece of jewelry from the vast Pandora jewelry range? When Pandora charms hit our shores Australian women embraced the trend. The American and European fashionistas were all wearing them and now it was our turn. Where are all those millions of Pandora charms? Are they all being worn? Maybe, just maybe, not everyone loves their Pandora charms. Perhaps the piece of jewelry you received was not to your personal taste. If you, like me, have received a piece of Pandora jewelry that fits any of the following categories, you may have a preloved item that you can turn into money.

• It’s gold and you’re a silver only convert.
• The colour of the charms doesn’t go with your theme or you want a brand new theme.
• It’s too cutesy pie (perhaps a gift from Grandma).
• It’s not your brand and you don’t like to mix them up.
• You received the same charm from your best friend and your boyfriend??!!
• A hideous exboyfriend gave you one after you guilted him into it and now you hate even looking at it.

• You really need the cash to pay the rent, register the car, buy more jewellery etc….

• You just don’t really love it.

Now that we have cleared that up it’s time to turn your preloved, authentic Pandora charm or piece of jewelry into money and help save the economy.

Trade Your Charms is a purpose built website designed to enable registered users to list their preloved, authentic designer label Pandora charms and jewelry in the privacy of their own home. Less crowded that Ebay and other general trading sites, here you will find the emphasis is on authentic designer labels including Pandora, Thomas Sabo, Biagi, Lovelinks, Trollbeads, Chamilia and Tiffany amongst others.
Visit http://www.tradeyourcharms.com/ and register for free today.

About the Author

Trade Your Charms is a unique, purpose built website that allows registered users to sell or buy preloved, authentic Pandora charms and jewelry safely online.

Chamilia Charms and Beads