| The first thing that you need to determine when | | | | The motifs for Italian charm bracelets are more |
| buying sterling silver charm bracelets is the | | | | meaningful. Your choices of charms include musical |
| authenticity of the sterling silver. Sterling silver is a | | | | symbols, famous cartoon and movie characters, |
| silver alloy which has 92.5% weight of silver, and | | | | religious symbols, and patriotic symbols. Samples |
| 7.5% weight of other metals such as copper. The | | | | of musical motif are note symbol, guitar, |
| genuine sterling silver standard has a minimum of | | | | saxphones, or other muscial instruments. The |
| 925 millesimal fineness. | | | | charms on an Italian bracelet can be change when |
| A charm bracelet is a jewelry worn around your | | | | you want. |
| wrist. The bracelet carries personal charms. The | | | | The last type of charm bracelet is the Pandora. |
| charms are varied according to their style, types | | | | Also known as European, Pandora's sterling silver |
| and significance in your life. You should know the | | | | charm bracelets are the latest addition to charm |
| three types of charm bracelets before you make | | | | jewelry. Its design and style are a product of |
| a choice. | | | | technology with its beads as the charms. The |
| The traditional type is a dangling charm bracelet. It | | | | beads are snapped-on around the bracelet, which |
| is called "charm" because the motifs symbolize | | | | resembles a rope. The charms are also |
| traditional “something”. The foundation of | | | | interchangeable. |
| dangling charm bracelet is composed of | | | | Many people buy charm bracelets for several |
| interlocking links. Other than sterling silver, charm | | | | reasons. They can be a perfect gift for someone |
| bracelets are also made of white gold, yellow gold, | | | | on their birthday or graduation. If you are |
| and stainless steel. | | | | celebrating a significant event, charm jewelry can |
| Besides sterling silver, dangling charm bracelet can | | | | be an excellent and lasting gift. |
| be made from yellow gold, white gold, and | | | | Many people buy sterling silver jewelry to |
| stainless steel. The charms are attached to the | | | | celebrate friendship. Parents will often grace the |
| bracelet links and dangle on your wrist. Generally, | | | | wrists of their new born baby with gold charm |
| the charms may be in the form of birthstones, | | | | bracelet. If you are a person interested in jewelry, |
| baby booties, engraved hearts and initials. | | | | having a variety of sterling silver charm bracelets |
| If you could observe children’s jewelry, you | | | | is a worthy investment. |
| would notice that they are either sterling silver | | | | To make it special and memorable, look for shops |
| charm bracelets or gold charm bracelets. The links | | | | that offer personalized services such as |
| on this jewelry can be adjusted as the child | | | | “design your own.” Groups and |
| grows. Moreover, the charms are customizable to | | | | organizations make use of this customized service |
| fit the child’s interests. | | | | to have their group’s name engraved on the |
| Italian charm bracelets are another type. The | | | | charms. |
| charms on Italian bracelet interlock with each | | | | Even married and engaged couples wear a charm |
| other to form a watch band. The charms are flat | | | | bracelet as a symbol of their love. Each partner |
| and modular links hooked together onto the | | | | has the initials or name of their loved one |
| surface of the link. Using a soldering paste and | | | | engraved on the beads or charms of their |
| soldering iron, the charms are securely locked on | | | | bracelet. |
| their surfaces. | | | | |