What is the Difference Between Pandora Jewelry and Trollbeads?

Are these two brands compatible with each other?

I thought I'd answer a couple of questions that I'm asked quite often. Trollbeads and Pandora are made by two separate companies. Trollbeads bracelets and necklaces have a chain that is a bit smaller in thickness than Pandora brand chains. They are also quite different in the way the charms attach to the bracelets.

For Pandora brand chains, they have a unique threaded end. Every bead is also threaded on the inside. When you want to add another charm to a Pandora bracelet, you have to twist the bead onto the bracelet. The reasoning behind this idea is to make certain that the beads and charms won't slide off your bracelet accidently. I think this is quite a smart idea. For Trollbeads bracelets and necklaces there is no threading and the beads and charms simply slide on and off the bracelet. When I first started this “hobby” Pandora was my first bracelet. Pandora's bracelets are very sturdy and thicker. However, when I purchased my first Trollbeads bracelet, I really enjoyed the flexibility of their bracelet. The Trollbeads bracelet was also made of high quality design and was quite beautiful, and I loved the way it draped around my wrist. So there are positive points to both brands.

Now, for another question. Are Pandora and Trollbeads brands compatible with each other? The simple answer is that every Pandora charm or bead will slide onto a Trollbeads bracelet or necklace. Trollbeads brand charms will not fit Pandora brand bracelets and necklaces. (There is a few scarce beads I am told that are an exception to this rule.) To add more to this story, there is also another fine brand named Chamilia, which is also of excellent quality. Their charms are all compatible with Pandora chains. They also have a whimsical Disney line of silver charms, if you are interested in Disney characters.

In our photos above you can observe the differences in the two different styles of Pandora and Trollbeads chains. The beginning photo is of our African Violets glass bead charm on a Pandora style bracelet. The next photo of a black and white glass charm, Going Dotty, is on a Trollbeads style bracelet. These glass bead charms can be purchased here in our store. To see more just click on the photos.