| Bracelets are the charming jewelry work; it is the | | | | occasions-just give new tokens. Harsh chemicals |
| perfect gift for the girls out there. Charm | | | | can ruin the finish of painted pieces. As unique |
| Bracelets are a perfect idea to be creative and | | | | tokens are chosen, the blank links are replaced. Of |
| have fun while making your own Charm Bracelets | | | | course, many women wear them simply because |
| by selecting the Charms you want your Bracelet | | | | they are fun. Caring for these pieces For the |
| to have. Bracelets have become a fashion | | | | Italian designs, carefully soak in warm soapy |
| nowadays. Charm Bracelets can be the perfect | | | | water and wipe with a dry soft cloth. |
| gift to any girl, may it be a daughter, sister or | | | | A style for everyone the traditional style is a |
| friend. Charm Bracelets are the best thing to | | | | Chain Link Charm Bracelet. Eventually these |
| highlight the memorable moments achieved in life | | | | superstitious beliefs dropped away and people |
| or celebrate the milestone success. Charm | | | | began wearing them simply as a fashion |
| Bracelets changes the personality of its wearer. | | | | statement. The phenomenon what makes this |
| This jewelry design has enjoyed a roller coaster | | | | unique bit of jewelry so popular? Queen Victoria |
| of popularity-seeing a boom in the 50s, decline in | | | | was famous for her collection of Charm Bracelets. |
| the 70s and back to the forefront of fashion in | | | | Now, not everyone likes or wants to have |
| the new millennium. | | | | something that dangles but still like the concept of |
| This unique design uses individual links that display | | | | individualizing their jewelry. Another contemporary |
| the charm on the face. | | | | style uses a rounded bracelet and the tokens |
| The emblem, figure, picture or whatever token | | | | clamp around it allowing them to move and spin |
| dangles from the loop. It is attached as a link to a | | | | around. |
| stretchy bracelet. As they have become more of | | | | Gold pieces can be cleaned like any other gold |
| a fashion trend instead of for good luck and | | | | jewelry, just be careful with the dangling pieces |
| protection, women and girls enjoy expressing | | | | and with any that are enameled. In ancient times |
| their personalities through the tokens they wear. | | | | they were non-gender specific as men and |
| The Italian charm bracelet was designed in the | | | | women alike wore them as status symbols and |
| late 80s by Paolo Gensini. | | | | as protective amulets. One belief was that rabbits |
| Ancient Egyptians wore Charm Bracelets to ward | | | | were really witches in disguise so as protection, |
| off evil, designate their family line and as status | | | | so people would wear a rabbit's foot as a guard |
| symbols. As Christianity spread, people began to | | | | against evil. This piece of expressive jewelry is |
| associate pagan rituals with dark magic and | | | | also a popular family heirloom. Other cultures also |
| witches. Knights in the middle Ages didn't just rely | | | | wore them for superstitious reasons. |
| on their ability and armor-they wore tokens for | | | | Today, there is a charm for everything-animals, |
| protection in battle. Each addition is usually chosen | | | | sports, professions, numbers, letters, symbols, |
| carefully and because the object has some | | | | pictures and whatever else the imagination can |
| meaning to the wearer. Otherwise, regular | | | | conceive. There are a series of loops through |
| jewelry cleaner can be used to remove the | | | | which the charms are attached. Each charm holds |
| residue. | | | | a bit of family history and a peek into the |
| They are also popular as a gift item; particularly | | | | personality of the original owner. Sterling silver |
| on milestone occasions such as a sweet another | | | | charm bracelets can be wiped with a soft cloth or |
| bonus to giving a gold charm bracelet as a gift is | | | | one of the specially designed sterling silver wipes |
| that there is never a loss for gift ideas on other | | | | that take off the tarnish. |