The PANDORA thread

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

Help again,

Did the two tone silver bracelet ever come in an oxidised & yellow gold finish?

I've purchased a used one which looks grey, very similar to my Oxy. I thought it just might be dirty/ tarnished but the person I bought it from insists it was like it from new. It's quite old, pre crown above the o.

If a pandora bracelet is stored for a longtime will it become really tarnished like this?
 
Help again,

Did the two tone silver bracelet ever come in an oxidised & yellow gold finish?

I've purchased a used one which looks grey, very similar to my Oxy. I thought it just might be dirty/ tarnished but the person I bought it from insists it was like it from new. It's quite old, pre crown above the o.

If a pandora bracelet is stored for a longtime will it become really tarnished like this?

Yes, Pandora released an icy with a gold clasp. It is lovely but now sadly discontinued. Post a pic so we can see if it's an oxy or tarnished.
 
Yes, Pandora released an icy with a gold clasp. It is lovely but now sadly discontinued. Post a pic so we can see if it's an oxy or tarnished.

Thanks Dinamit, here's a picture of it between my Oxy and silver bracelet. It's slightly lighter than my Oxy and the colour isn't that even, so it's either Oxy and the finish has worn off slightly or it's very badly tarnished.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    183 KB · Views: 645
Last edited:
Thanks Dinamit, here's a picture of it between my Oxy and silver bracelet. It's slightly lighter than my Oxy and the colour isn't that even, so it's either Oxy and the finish has worn off slightly or it's very badly tarnished.

Hi Mulberrygal, to me it looks like an oxy that's sligtly faded. My oxy (with a silver clasp) looks like that now. Did you think you were purchasing a regular gold clasp pandora bracelet? Personally, I think it looks lovely. I always loved how the gold clasp 'pops' on oxy bracelets.
 
This is the picture shown when I purchase it, so it wasn't obvious it was anything other than silver at that time.
I just saw this pic and see what you mean. I guess it must feel disappointing as you had clearly expected a different looking bracelet, so how do you feel? I think you have grounds to return it, or is it growing on you?
 
I just saw this pic and see what you mean. I guess it must feel disappointing as you had clearly expected a different looking bracelet, so how do you feel? I think you have grounds to return it, or is it growing on you?

Yes I was expecting a shiny silver, the seller described it as silver, no mention of Oxidised and when it arrived I was horrified :faint: I just thought it was really dirty. She says it's always been that colour and looking into it further I think you right, it's definitely got to be an Oxy.

Lol, now I've got over the shock, it's growing on me. She has said I can return it but it was still quite pricey, so I need to be sure. I've not tried it with any charms, so think its worth seeing what I think about it with some charms on.
 
Hi Mulberrygal, to me it looks like an oxy that's sligtly faded. My oxy (with a silver clasp) looks like that now. Did you think you were purchasing a regular gold clasp pandora bracelet? Personally, I think it looks lovely. I always loved how the gold clasp 'pops' on oxy bracelets.

Have you worn your oxy much Dinamit, how quickly did it fade? Be great if you could post a picture? If I keep it my concern is the oxidised effect wearing off.

The seller said it had be worn about five times which I'm sure isn't true as it's loosened. All my newer bracelets are quite stiff and don't lie flat like this one but that's not a bad thing as I prefer the way it sits on my wrist.

It's an older bracelet without the crown above the O and I think faded already, unless these weren't so dark. I don't want to end up a couple of months later with it looking patchy. :censor:
 
Thanks Dinamit, here's a picture of it between my Oxy and silver bracelet. It's slightly lighter than my Oxy and the colour isn't that even, so it's either Oxy and the finish has worn off slightly or it's very badly tarnished.

The exact same thing happened to me. The seller completely denied it was previously oxidized, but there is a difference when silver is tarnished vs professionaly oxidized. i have had good luck removing the oxidization with baking soda and hot water and lots o elbow grease. I have also successfully reoxidized with the egg yolk trick when the oxidization is only a bit faded. I think your bracelet is nice enough to try to reoxidized it. The contrast will be beautiful.
 
The exact same thing happened to me. The seller completely denied it was previously oxidized, but there is a difference when silver is tarnished vs professionaly oxidized. i have had good luck removing the oxidization with baking soda and hot water and lots o elbow grease. I have also successfully reoxidized with the egg yolk trick when the oxidization is only a bit faded. I think your bracelet is nice enough to try to reoxidized it. The contrast will be beautiful.

Good to know someone else has given it a try themselves. Have you still got the bracelet, did the effect last quite awhile? I'm also planning to find out the cost from Pandora but I know any work takes them about 6-8 weeks :graucho: If I keep it I will try to reoxidise myself. I'm a Newbie and relying on the help I get on here

What annoys me is the seller insists it's only been worn 5 times. It's clearly worn back to silver on the thread that attaches and it's obviously faded. It's also far looser and not firm like my other bracelets that are new and been worn constantly for several weeks ;) I'm going to take it into Pandora today and see what they think.

I've now tried it with charms and when full the colour obviously doesn't notice at all. It's also far more comfortable when worn because it has loosened. Pandora still insists I should be wearing a 19cms but I don't get any movement and I like my bracelets moving around.
 
f8c0082b893fe1839861289235d231e7.jpg


Sent from my SM-G900I using PurseForum mobile app
 
I've decided to keep the Oxy & gold two tone bracelet. :D I've come to an amicable arrangement with the seller :tup:
I really love the way the bracelet has relaxed and not as stiff as my newer bracelets

These are my two tone/gold charms so far, still working on the final look, I'm not actually so keen on the bracelet looking full, maybe because they aren't loose enough for me. I'm still not convinced I need a 19

Pandora have quoted £12 to re oxidise and I think it will show off the contrast beautifully when worn with fewer charms.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    184.8 KB · Views: 430
Top