Pandora always strikes me as an overpriced trinket. I might be wrong, so i'll watch this.

@karolgarley

Жыл бұрын

It is. They source their products from China, Alibaba, AliExpress.

@Jenny-tl7gk

Жыл бұрын

In the uk a gram of silver costs roughly 50p.. to design and cast one item might cost them about £100 ish. However they charge about £70 for each item they sell so they must make a huge profit 😅

@user-bi8ko7kc6h

Жыл бұрын

It is. All those charms are made in bulk with factory premade mold. They don’t worth that much. Plus they are selling silver with cubic zirconia but priced as gemstone price. Some of the gold over silver products are extremely expensive. You can even buy real gold, not painted jewellery in other big high street stores.

@alexandrasmith7682

Жыл бұрын

They are relatively inexpensive for the quality. And no, they don't purchase from AliExpress companies. What does happen is that the Chinese companies rip off their designs but use very low level metals. If you want top quality jewellery then you have to pay for it.

@pamelacupcakes4539

Жыл бұрын

@@karolgarley LOL you don't know much about them then if thats what you think. Pandora is made in Thailand not china and alibaba and aliexpress are people who sell copycats of them and they are cheap fakes because i brought some off them and they didn't even last a couple of months without going black and was chucked in the bin. So a bit of education on where things are made will open your eyes

I've put acid directly onto items to see if there was a correct silver content. On true silver items, the dull silvery mark left by the acid can be removed with silver polish and and some elbow grease. If plated, then the mark is there forever. A word about magnets and silver: Some Pandora jewelry uses a lobster clasp. Inside the lobster clasp is a piece of base metal used to operate the clasp mechanism. That little piece of metal WILL attract a magnet. The same applies to gold jewelry utilizing a lobster clasp.

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

that's a fantastic insight thank you for sharing!

@mishabalout2021

7 ай бұрын

Thats beceause those materials are known to resist wear and tear for longer than softer materials like gold or silver.

I work at a Pandora store, so it was absolutely no surprise for me that you approve the quality of the jewellery. I must admit I would be very interested in testing of other brands that sell "Pandora like" charms and bracelets cheaper, such as Gnoce. I actually can't imagine that the quality is as good and I think it would be nice to see a comparison

@kirstykin8260

Жыл бұрын

This I so wish someone would do vids for gnonce, my daughter won't wear her many Pandora out for fear of losing or theft I just got her gnonce as spare for going out . I'd be very interested to learn more begore I buy more lol ( our hearts are with Pandora) xx

@jamescelliers3195

Жыл бұрын

@@kirstykin8260 No ones stealing silver lol

@pamelacupcakes4539

Жыл бұрын

before i started collecting Pandora i had soufeel bracelets and charms i had them for about 3 years before i ended up getting pandora. I still have the bracelets and charms i got from them. they still look good after all these years (i have a lot of photo ones) but their store went down hill after i think pandora came after them for a couple of their charms may of looked the same so they don't make so many now. But their quality was ok not as good as pandoras. i didn't like the fact it did come from china and you had to have it posted to you. unlike pandora you can walk into a store and get help if you needed.

@joyitadarling5815

Жыл бұрын

@@jamescelliers3195 all I can say is you'd be surprised

@NobodyUndefined

Жыл бұрын

@@jamescelliers3195 What if their daughter is in high school and doesn't want other kids to steal her jewelry during PE etc? Even so, it's still valid to lose things, I lost a pandora ring once after it fell off my finger and I never found it again

I think there's better jewellery available for the price point. My mum and daughter both have silver Pandora bracelets and only get their charms from the Pandora store. I didn't think much of the earrings my daughter wanted from the store either but bought them for her anyway. She only wanted them because they were Pandora and lost one immediately. I replaced them with some studs a fraction of the cost with real gemstones that she loves. You're paying for the brand name, like many things.

@sandywichmann9292

Жыл бұрын

Jewellery is always overpriced because it doesn’t serve a real purpose, it’s just pretty. Some kid loosing an earring certainly isn’t Pandora’s fault- shit happens. The idea behind Pandora is that you can collect, mix and match their pieces. And it’s quite durable, you can buy Pandora items second-hand and save a lot of money.

@sharfalor4244

Жыл бұрын

@@sandywichmann9292 I've no idea why you think I blamed Pandora for my ADULT daughter losing an earring, but it was partly down to one of the backs being badly fitting due to poor quality. I expect more from £80+ earrings and its a shame others don't or they'll keep pushing out trash. Of course all jewellery is overpriced, Pandora is overpriced in relation to the quality in MY opinion. If you like it and think it's good value/quality carry on buying it. Second hand earrings for piercings are not something we would wear from a hygiene point of view and, Pandora isn't something worth time wasting hunting down bargains for when there's much more unique jewellery available.

@sandywichmann9292

Жыл бұрын

@@sharfalor4244 Just want to add that, of course, I clean any second-hand items before using them. And a number of my Pandora beads are gifts from relatives and I can wear them together. Had each bought me a unique, single item, I‘d be a walking decorated Christmas tree lol.

This makes me feel so much better about the stupid amount of money I have spent on Pandora ☺️ - also just found your channel and LOVE it, well done on this vid hitting that algorithm!

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

cheers Laura! and yeah not sure what's going on with this video :D

@cindimams4394

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I don’t even want to think about the total charge of all the charms I have 😱

@-_.---._.-_-.--._--

Жыл бұрын

even if it wasn't real silver (which would be a shame), if you like the designs, it is still money well spend (is what I told myself at the beginning of the video)

@kaasmeester5903

Жыл бұрын

@@Julieoscar1 That's the shock most people get when they try and sell jewelry. Unless you have an unusual or exceptionally well made piece, you won't get much more than the value of the metal, generally way way less than what you paid for it. But I'm ok with paying extra for good design and quality materials (solid rather than plated, and real stones) that stand the test of time. Jewelry is a terrible investment, but they make great gifts and family heirlooms :)

I've been collecting Pandora and other .925 European style charms, for about 15 years, since before it was popular. I use these same tests (except for cutting) to make sure I've bought solid sterling jewelry. The cheap Chinese knock-offs are generally magnetic. I'm so glad someone has done a video like this! Well done, great instruction!

@curlyhairdudeify

Жыл бұрын

With the Chinese you get what you pay for. Solid silver similar style charms VS super cheap charms.

In the UK there are strict hallmarking regulations on jewellery. Pandora's jewellery is silver, some mechanical parts may have exemptions!

@ChrisAndCats

Жыл бұрын

Usually the springs in clasps and such.

Beneficial information. Been collecting Pandora for 15 years so this makes me feel a little better about the money I've spent.

@alethlumagbasboniol4473

Жыл бұрын

I understand! I have been collecting Pandora too in more than 15 yrs. since I came here to Denmark. I lived here nearly 20 yrs. to 23rd December. Pandora is one of the popular Danish jewelry design, ot only here in Denmark, but all over the world.

@BasildonJewellery

Жыл бұрын

As a jeweller that has worked with silver products for Tiffany & Co, Gucci, Signet Group, Beaverbrooks, F Hinds, Argos and Pandora for over ten years I can only say that Pandora do dse the lowest quality of silver compared to other brands. But love your passion for collecting jewellery!

@edwinelmejor08

Жыл бұрын

@@BasildonJewellery who does the best?

I always just thought pandora was a sentimental thing more than anything like I love Star Wars so my parents and family and myself get parts of that collection for birthdays / Christmas etc and each piece is connected to a special memory of someone or something . Never thought the jewellery ever really had much value

@westzed23

Жыл бұрын

That's what jewelry is for me. Something that means something. I'm not into high jewelry but I do have pieces that I love. When I wear a piece I get a smile.💍💜🙂

@pamelacupcakes4539

Жыл бұрын

I lost my 15 year old son over a year ago to cancer he loved starwars and the colour blue. I have done a blue star wars bracelet in his honor. I also have a every day one that is filled with special things on it to. Thats what jewellery is to me tells me a story of something. Pandora is really good at their jewellery i have had copycats from other jewellery places here in Australia that haven't lasts as long as my pandora

@westzed23

Жыл бұрын

@@pamelacupcakes4539 I am so sorry for your loss. I am glad that you made a Pandora bracelet in his honour and that it brings happy memories of your son. (And thank you for letting me know that Pandora is such good quality. I shall make a memory bracelet in honour of my parents)

@emilynam6084

Жыл бұрын

When I used to work at pandora that was the philosophy they taught me. You are selling customers special memories. They even got it outside of the glass windows “unforgettable memories”.

I gasped when you cut that bracelet and almost cried during the acid test but thanks for confirming

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

I feel you.. it was really freakin' painful

As a Dane I was, at first, violated by the mistrust towards Pandora Jewelry! But then I thought with all those replica out there it can be hard to tell the difference! So to make sure you'll get Pandora Jewelry when purchasing Pandora, always go to a licensed store! I too have both silver and gold bracelets, all bought here in Denmark, so I have no doubts about the authenticity! 🇩🇰

@celebrationcruisetrip5735

Жыл бұрын

I would love to see/obtain some of the different pandora christmas tree ornaments from other countries. Do you have any?

@clairee4939

Жыл бұрын

I hope they test the quality of Lego next! 😉

@charlotteh7766

Жыл бұрын

I have no problems with that either! If you want the original items always get it from authorized sellers! 🇩🇰🇩🇰

@KnittedSister

Жыл бұрын

I came to the comments to say the exact same thing as you. 😊🇩🇰🇩🇰

Thank goodness I'm buying more charms to my first bracelet. Thank you for sharing this information. Merry Christmas

Whew! Love Pandora so I’m happy to see these results. TFS! ❤

I always wondered if Pandora was really worth the price. I guess I don’t have to wonder anymore. Thank you!

The test was certainly helpful and nice to know that Pandora is of good quality. Actually I was sure of that.😉 The jewels are simply gorgeous and well made! Even have several jewels from Pandora. Got my first charm bracelet a 20 years ago and it is still beautiful. Love my Pandora jewels. Yet it was painful to watch you cut the bracelet and process it with acid, but this was all for a good cause!😉 Thank you!🙂

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Really happy that you liked the test as a long term Pandora collector!

@alethlumagbasboniol4473

Жыл бұрын

I agree, it was painful to watch that he cut the bracelet. I love Padora too. I have some charm collection from Pandora. It´s a popular design all over the world & the Danish people are proud of it.

@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo

Жыл бұрын

pandora is not good quality. he JUST proved that the materials they used is genuine sterling silver.... thats all

I love this! Please test more brands!

As a new charm collector of Pandora, your video is just right for me, i learned a lot! Thanks for sharing your video!

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! :)

As a massive pandora fan, my heart was breaking every time you damaged a piece! 😭😭

I have been wearing my Pandora bracelets 24/7 for over three years and they look as good as new.

that's why Pandora is my favorite jewelry brand. I started to buy it in 2016 and my first items are still in very good condition despite wearing it almost everyday !

I'm a true Pandora freak! Been collecting since 08 and have over ten bracelets and bangles all full of charms and several more with single charms and pendants. I've got earrings, rings, chains, silver, gold and rose, none have ever broken, lost stones, or warped, I find it great quality! Thanks for this assurance, great vid!

Easy for me to know if something is made of cheap metals, I'm allergic to cheap metals. If I wear something that is not 92.5% silver, gold or titanium, my skin will either turn green or I will get contact dermatitis from it, and sometimes both. And it's not only jewelries, it's hair accessories, belt buckles, even the metal piece inside jeans button, and metal eye glasses.

@alishapannell5414

Жыл бұрын

Same i cant wear cheap jewelry has to be real gold or sterling silver ect can become very expensive real quick i have a nickel allergy and this in most of metals

@chanz187

Жыл бұрын

Same 😂 I have to paint belt buckles bra clips buttons etc with clear polish other wise my skin reacts people think I’m a weirdo but I have to or my skin looses it’s mind

@isabelleblanchet3694

Жыл бұрын

@@chanz187 Yes! Clear polish is an essential! I also sew a patch of fabric over the inside of jeans button.

@supergirl1386

Жыл бұрын

i even get allergies on my finger from cheap metal phone ring stands😭😭😭😭

@chanz187

Жыл бұрын

@@supergirl1386 same 😂😂😂

Great video! Very informative 🙌🏻❤

I just like Pandora because each piece is a moment. I have collected two bracelets full of memories over a span of 5 years. You don’t need to buy a full set at once.

I appreciate these types of videos!

Yes, Pandora jewelry is wonderfully made and garunteed. The ONLY way to make sure your Pandora jewelry it self IS authentic Pandora, is to buy it from a Pandora Store.

@JulieWallis1963

Жыл бұрын

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ ODFOD

Thank you, I have two pandora bracelets and many charms which I love so it’s reassuring to know they are genuine.

I think the better question is, “Is your authentic Pandora jewelry worth the sticker price?”

you can repolish the areas that you acid tested. they have just basically become etched and polishing them will bring back the lustre for the most part, or as mentioned before, at minimum trade them in to a gold and silver dealer to get scrap value back so that you get something out of it.

This is great to know that Pandora bracelet are a good quality of jewelry. I received a Pandora Bracelet as a gift recently and love it now I can purchase beautiful charms.

thank you for doing all this work

I own a jewelry shop and defiling jewelry is part of my daily tasks. Suppliers tell us what the jewelry is made of but I always still need proof through my own tests. It’s painful to cut through, file or destroy them but after the tests it feels good to know if it’s quality material or just fashion jewelry.

Thank you for doing this video. I always wondered if their jewellery was in fact sterling silver. Very reassuring to know that it is.

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I am so happy I watched this.. I have been second guessing if Pandora was true.. as I had invested in it so much. I can now relax and know that what I have is real

I'd like to see pandora dupes recommendation. that is, quality sterling or sterling gold-plated pieces that are more affordable

Dude! The ice test worked perfectly!

I heald my breath when you cut into the bracelet! I have been a Pandora collector for 12 years and I am relieved that I haven't been throwing my money away all this time. Thank you!!

Pandora fan here. I fell in love with the brand and continue to love them even now. Some things have been discontinued though which is sad. It feels so reassuring to see your video. The prices are ,not to sound disrespectful,normal if you want quality and from my previous pandora purchases I can say they are . ❤

Just wanted to mention that hardware companies now allow sending in a photo of a key to make a copy- just wanted to make sure you know since your keys are shown in the video!

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

didn't know that.. thanks.. Will adjust the next video :D

@MegaTinni

Жыл бұрын

@@JewelryRaccoon weren't those the keys you found in the street? ;)

This is a fantastic video, sad about the poor hedgehog lol but it’s good to know the quality after the amount of money I have spent on Pandora!! Brilliant, thank you 😊

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Nicki! :)

Thanks your video was helpful!

what a brilliant idea for a video! I just rec'd an earring from a brand, Loren Stewart and something felt off, used magnet, passed and then saw their 14K gold stamp but it was a 585 stamp and I have a lot of jewelry branded + non from around world and never seen before but aware of it - on brand's website it stated smaller pieces (mine is) may not be stamped because of size but ironically it takes up same 3 characters that 14K would, whole thing just seemed strange!

@totesflaisch

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, 585 means the same as 14K gold, in germany you will see more jewelry stamped with 585 than with 14K. 585 just means that it's 58,5 percent gold usually mixed with copper and a small amount of silver. Your piece seems legit to me :)

Pandora is Danish. In Denmark we have an extremely high level of consumer protection, and production quality verification. This is not the least bit surprising to me. Pandora would have never gotten away with promising sterling quality and not delivering on it.

Hey thanks for the information...much appreciate. .really liked your video's 😊

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! :)

The world of the youtube algorithm brought me here. I watched the whole video. Very informative and I checked the other ones as well. Thats awesome work, research and share of knowledge! Keep up the good work! :D

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

The materials aren’t to only thing that matters though. Silver is actually pretty cheap at least compared to other metals often used in jewelry. I’m guessing those bracelets probably cost over 100$ but they only have about 10$ of silver in them. What really matters in jewelry is the quality that comes from it being hand made and checked after every step. Which for pandora just isn’t the case I think. So even though it’s real silver that doesn’t make it good jewelry and you’re still over paying when you buy it.

Wow, it is a nice test.

Thank you for this video❤

As a jewelry artist it’s so entertaining to watch this video cool😊

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I’d be super keen for any advice from you!

Perfect video .Glad to know I am not getting ripped off .. for all the money that is being spent !!!

What a fun job! That would be my dream job. To test jewelry all day. Clean jewelry.

Thanks for doing this man. I just dropped $400 yesterday on a some charms and a bracelet for my mother and thought to myself is this stuff even worth it. I couldn’t believe I was spending $70 on a little light house. 😂 It’s for mom so it’s all good. Glad to see the jewelry will hold up.

Thank you!

Awesome job...thanks

Thank you for sharing.

As a goldsmith I must say, I repaired quite some jewellery and pandora was always good to work with. All the things that you said are completely broken would be still fixable. The biggest problems I encountered were with Tiffany and 333 or 375 gold.

You should have made two blocks of ice to test the silver. Then the contact area of metal to ice is more or less uniform.　Interesting video, thank you！！

I see a lot of people criticise the price point on Pandora, and I too as a Dane who grew up with these specific charm bracelets way before they rolled into the international scene, can definitely see that the price of the jewelry is very high just as soon as it is found outside the Danish market... But.. all things considered with the export taken in mind, it isn't that expensive for something you can make so custom and personalised 🤷‍♀️❤️

Great video!

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you so much for the video. Could you also do the test on Pandora's gold product please?

@thomashiscocks7348

Жыл бұрын

Solid gold or the plated? As the solid gold is genuinely 14k Gold. The plated is silver mixed with copper then plated with 14k yellow/rose gold

Thank you 😊

Ive put loads Pandora items for Mt birthday list so watching this made me feel better knowing its high quality 😭

Thanks for this great video.

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

My heart broke when he snapped the bracelet i love my pandora bracelets

Nice pieces of jewellery

I worked at a very high-end Jeweler many years ago are silver was high in silver and still retailed for cheaper than Pandora so it's hard not to call it overhyped garbage, if you think you bought it as a good investment in silver I bet you won't beanie babies and think they're a real investment 😋

I have this pandora earrings when i was 13 yrs old.Still very clean and neat till now tht im 24.

hi, im jeweler and i can confirm 100% sure the silver melts almost instantly a block of ice, if you put a ring on an ice cube it gets burried in it in like 6 seconds

You are adorable. Loved the video, thank you so much for this information. Can you make a video like this with the silver charms from Aliexpress?

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the idea!

I was an enormous fan of Pandora Jewelry. It's very lovely and the charms are beautiful. The problem is I had a Pandora bracelet with many charms and put it in a drawer and several years later when I pulled it out it was completely black. I know that silver tarnishes but I have never seen it tarnished like that. It would have taken me forever to clean inside the intricate details of the charms. I have costume jewellery and I don't know what type of metal is made of but I've had pieces for over 20 years and they are still as new and shiny looking as ever. The earrings don't cause any irritation and normally anything that isn't surgical steel or sterling silver will cause my ears to get infected. It is very inexpensive but just beautiful and it doesn't tarnish. I am so curious what this type of metal is. In my opinion I think it's far superior than sterling silver. The problem with Pandora Jewelry as well is when it tarnishes it smells terrible. It needs extensive care and does not hold up well with age. I would like to see them treat their silver with something to stop this very quick tarnishing process. With that said it really is very expensive considering how delicate it is and you're really getting a very small amount of silver. Normally silver jewellery of value is quite heavy.

@Andi2495

Жыл бұрын

If you go into a pandora store, they will clean it for free with their products

@dixierae3442

Жыл бұрын

@@Andi2495 I didn't realize that. I wish I had known. It was such a mess I threw it out it smelled terrible. Thank you very much anyway I do think their jewellery is beautiful.

@laurenneale1409

Жыл бұрын

@@Andi2495 some pandora stores don’t offer in-house cleaning anymore but I know in the uk that you can pay for it to be sent off to their warehouse and have it professionally cleaned, the amount of charms on the bracelet or the type of jewellery will depend on the cost but a bracelet full of charms is £25 for reference. They also sell cleaning kits which have a solution, polishing cloth and brush which can be used to clean up jewellery but only if it’s not SUPER bad will you notice a difference xx

Hi. I'm a Pandora franchise operator. Great video. I will be sharing this with my staff. Look for a bunch of views soon.

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Vish!

7 04 that red on the charm looks Great

Next time you test jewellery, always do it in a hidden place. Testing marks the metal so you always want to do it on a small link that won't be noticed 😊

I just love Pandora

I don't own any Pandora, wondering why this was recommended but I'll watch it, it looks interesting.

Thanks for this, am just going to buy Pandora Christmas gift for my Nice.

Have an opinion whether Pandora Jewelry is worth it? Then join the discussion on this video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2FkudCPiZeZpJM.html Was this video helpful to you?! Any other jewelry piece you'd like me to test? :)

@WillowJorgensen

Жыл бұрын

Gnoce

@marcelolverq5207

Жыл бұрын

Could you please test Tiffany& Co. Thank you

@giovanasilva9377

Жыл бұрын

Vivara and Tiffany & Co

@Alina-fn1nt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video. Could you also do the test on Pandora's gold product please?

@almamarcelagosso1187

Жыл бұрын

James Avery

I've had my pandora silver bracelet for years now. I keep adding charms to it. It's doing great, whenever it gets dirty I just clean it with soap and water and it shines again.(silver looks better the more you wash with water and soap) All the charms I have say S925. It's def real silver. Thank you for confirming with this video.

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

@Pixeam thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Great that all your pieces are sterling silver! :)

@elliieevc8108

Жыл бұрын

So my bracelet won’t get ugly if I shower/bath with it?

@veers7285

Жыл бұрын

@@elliieevc8108 if soap residue remains on the bracelet the silver will react. Just make sure you really rinse it if you do and regular polishing is good too

@tiki_riot

Жыл бұрын

@@elliieevc8108 it’ll become dull if you don’t polish off watermarks

@pamelacupcakes4539

Жыл бұрын

I wear mine all the time i use the pandora cleaner to clean it. soke them in it for a little while then take them out into a bowl of luke warm water a little soft toothbrush then off to dry and polish and they look brand new and shine

I'm a massive Pandora fan, tbh this video made me feel glad about spending money on it. I feel less guilty haha

nice video, thank you very much!

Thanks for the video…. Could you do another video with gold Pandora please..❤

I liked the pliers test because I always thought the inside of their bracelets and chains were hollow. But of course I’m not going to cut my own jewelry in half 😅

Hi,great video, you could test Pandora rose just to see the rose gold plating.

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sharon! Great idea will look into it! Thanks for watching:)

@sharondenn2284

Жыл бұрын

@@JewelryRaccoon Your video was helpful, as a Pandora collector, it's good to know they are so substancial.

@JewelryRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

thank you Sharon!

The ICE test I assume is referring to the heat transfer where a material can transfer heat (in this case the air) to a cooler material, basically using the bracelet as a heat sink. Traditionally heat sinks are used to transfer heat from a source to the air so in theory silver could work but you probably won't see much unless you also have a fan blowing on the silver the way a computer fan blows on a heat sink to transfer the heat from the chip to the air BUT that could also just transfer the heat from the air directly to the ice and the only way to tell if the silver is transferring heat is if you have a fan that could ONLY blow on the without allowing moving air to touch anything else which you can't. Besides that, the bracelet would have to be very large, thin, and flat so as to maximize contact and surface area, think like a sheet or a disk, for you to see any real noticeable heat transfer (and therefore melting) without a fan. BUT before all that, realize that MANY materials, especially metals will do this heat transfer. It's not limited to silver so you wouldn't be able to tell if it's silver or any other metals. Heck if that bracelet was mostly copper, it would probably melt ice just as if not very slightly faster than silver because copper has an even higher heat transfer coefficient, one of the highest of any metal. In fact most heat sinks are made of either aluminum for the lower end, or nickel plated copper on the higher end because of how much heat it can transfer. So yeah that article lied. Silver does not have the highest heat transfer of any common metal, that would be copper, but just slightly.

what they mean with the ice test is that you have a big block of ice (like those big cubes for wisky) and you place the silver on top it will melt the ice around it, kinda eroding it. It will look like if you placed a hot knife on plastic and it melted the plastic. It won't melt the whole ice, just the immediate area around it, so it will melt in the shape of the silver. Most times they do the test comparing to other metals, like a silver ring and a fake ring and the silver ring will erode the ice faster

Enjoyed thank you

I hope this doesn’t come across as annoying or rude, and this is the only video I’ve seen of yours (which was great by the way!) so I might just be ignorant to something but I would look up “nail clubbing” and maybe talk to your dr about it at your next appointment if you aren’t already aware! Happy new year!

@JewelryRaccoon

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Thanks for watching! So I did look it up just now😅 and I might just take you up on your suggestion to be safe!

Hi, I have a question about the silver stamp. Is it also supposed to be on the bracelet itself? Thank you!

@JewelryRaccoon

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Hi Rebeka, personally I've only seen it inside the clasp on the Pandora Moments line. Which bracelet do you have?

Solid silver jewelry has a significant difference in weight to one that is hollow. 😊

Even though it's authentic i find it overprised. Don't know much about prices all over the world but in my country it's is easy to buy the golden earrings or a ring for the same or a little bit higher price from a high quality brand. There's also the uoutuber who bought a lot of AliExpress silver and put it on test, half of it turned out real for like 10$

Very interesting any chance you could do these tests on other brands gnoce for starters thanks

Will you ever test Gnoce New York? For some reason, I think everyone is being scammed by them. I feel like it may have other metals inside and that it may not be real sterling silver.

@JewelryRaccoon

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Wrote it down as a future brand to be explored. Thanks for the suggestion mate!

can you test the SouFeel range of charm bracelets?

Please don’t chuck silver. You can sell to a billion dealer, have the acid polished off by a jeweller or get some 1200 grit sand paper(if you bought an acid test kid it should come with a small piece) and gentle remove acid stain your self. Also do the test on the back or other area that can’t be seen just to be safe.

I might be crazy but the ice with the bracelet in it seemed to be melting much faster. Not a good test though. I feel like it might make more sense if it's just a ring on a single cube but still pretty wobbly. I feel like it would only be reliable to test if something is metal, which is pretty silly.

Can you do this text with Tiffany jewelry? I purchased two different necklaces and I got the worst rash ever! And it tarnished quickly even after wearing it daily as suggested by the sales person. I would love to know what are Tiffany’s jewelry really made of.

The ice test works - if you look at the moment the bracelet touches the ice, it IMMEDIATELY begins to melt it as if it were heated up, where the other ice just melts slowly. As the bracelet cools down its core temperature with the ice under it, the melting slows until it appears that the other cup has caught up and they are both melting at the same rate. However, at the beginning, the bracelet DID melt the ice/have a visible effect on video, on contact. :)

Ask any lab tech and they can come up with a way to tell you what percentage silver something is... I'm sure you could perform a test like that fairly cheaply with no expensive equipment.

Personally I don’t do jewellery. I wear a bracelet though and it’s stainless steel - robust and has withstood many years of teaching in a salt water chlorinated pool. It looks as good as the day I got it. You can keep your sterling silver Pandora.

@lavalampa3254

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Exactly. I really like silver too, vintage pieces mostly but Pandora is way way overpriced, silver is not that expensive, ofc they are changing for the work put into making the jewelry but so do ones that sell antique looking ,fine crafted silver. Silver itself is not that expensive,not near the gold, so Pandora is mostly selling their name.

@SouthernBelleReviews

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I totally agree! I have never supported Pandora and even got made fun of for it (making me care for it less!) - I still think it's overpriced junk and I'm happy with my decision! 💯

I really appreciate this video!