Does Pandora tarnish? Is it waterproof?

Will tarnish or wear eventually; manageable with care. Tarnish score 5/10. Main line: 925 sterling silver (plus plated and gold lines).

Tarnish-resistance score · 5/10

Will tarnish or wear eventually; manageable with care.

925 sterling silver (plus plated and gold lines).

Materials & claims

Materials: sterling silvergold platingsolid gold
Coatings: gold plating
Waterproof claim: no
Hypoallergenic / nickel: unknown
Care claim: Sterling silver tarnishes naturally and can be cleaned
Source: https://ie.pandora.net/en/warranty/warranty-repairs.html
Warranty: Manufacturing defects covered (2 years per Pandora Ireland page); tarnish not covered
Covers tarnish: no
Source: https://ie.pandora.net/en/warranty/warranty-repairs.html
Price range: unknown
unknown (catalog not publicly readable)

Overall: Unknown.

Material base: 5/10. Sterling silver: tarnishes naturally but polishes back; never turns skin green in the way brass can.

Wear-report adjustment: 0 (wear reports mixed or not enough data).

Final: 5/10. Read the full rubric →

Last checked 2026-10-18.

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