Pandora Buyers Guide

Pandora Beginners Guide

Argento is one of the UK’s largest retailers of Pandora Jewellery, with over 30 stores across the UK and Ireland. We have used the experience of our Pandora experts to put together the following guide for the most asked questions in our stores and online to help you make the correct choices when purchasing today. We sell only genuine Pandora Jewellery, and are an Official Pandora Retailer, therefore we guarantee the provenance of all our Pandora goods. All orders are packaged with Official Pandora Packaging, and come with an Official Pandora catalogue to make your future purchases with www.argento.co.uk more user friendly.

Think about the colours you, or the person you are buying for, wear and what other jewellery items you may have; e.g. rings, earrings, watches, to decide if a Sterling Silver, Oxidised Silver (Charcoal Grey in colour), Leather (various colours from Black to Pearl Grey) or a 14K Gold Pandora bracelet is the one to choose.This will help you decide what will be best for you.

Pandora bracelets come in 8 different sizes from 16cm to 23cm. Most popular sizes are 18cm,19cm, 20cm or 21cm. To find the correct length, measure your wrist with a tape measure just behind the wrist bone and add 2-3cm. Remember that as you collect more Pandora charms and beads the bracelet will become slightly smaller. Longer bracelets will drop down onto the hand, until you fill your bracelet up. You can go directly to our sizing chart by clicking here.

Once you have decided on which Pandora bracelet is best for you, you need to choose a clasp. You have two bracelet options, the Lobster clasp, from 45.00GBP, or the Pandora Locking Clasp, from 60.00GBP, which closes like a clam shell, and looks like a charm when shut. It’s not as easy to open this clasp, but 75% of people choose the Pandora locking clasp for its security.

It is best to buy 2 clips for the middle section of the bracelet for the following reasons.

• For balance; by dividing the bracelet into three, you can choose what memories you would like to celebrate, and have up to three different themes.

• For security, as the clips prevent charms from migrating round the bracelet, as this can exert pressure on the clasp.

• Clips are designed to blend in with your beautiful bracelet, appearing as additional charms and enhancing its beauty

Once you have chosen your Pandora bracelet and clips, you can then go shopping for beads and charms! We have over 600 beads available, from Sterling Silver to 14K Gold, each one building a unique set of memories for you! Or you can choose one of our Pre-Made bracelets for very special occasions, like graduations, birthdays, weddings etc.

It is advisable to think about a safety chain for either side of the clasp, as in the unlikely event of this opening, this will prevent the possible loss of your precious charms. These are the first and last things to put onto your beautiful bracelet, and are available in different lengths.

When you 'add your bracelet' to your shopping basket you will see an image of each item you have on the left hand side. Have fun adding more charms, spacers, clip-ons and safety chains until you have designed your very own Pandora Charm Bracelet.

You can choose to buy the whole lot or buy the bracelet and a few charms now and put the other beads you would like into your wish list. The wish list is a great way of remembering what Pandora charm beads you would like next, or letting other people know which ones you like – gentle hints! E-mail your Pandora wish list to your family and friends, and then for your next birthday, special occasion or Christmas, you will be able to look back at the unforgettable memories you have gathered.

If there are any other questions regarding getting started with your Pandora collection, please call us on 44(0)845 366 4224 or drop us an email to customerservices@argento.co.uk and our experienced staff can offer advice and help point you in the right direction.