| Bracelet is a piece of jewelry that embraces the | | | | embraces the wrist and enhances the beauty of |
| wrist and enhances the beauty of a slender hand. | | | | a slender hand. The name bracelet is taken from |
| The name bracelet is taken from the Latin word | | | | the Latin word 'brachile", which means "of the |
| 'brachile", which means "of the arm". Bracelets | | | | arm". Bracelets give an exotic look and there is no |
| give an exotic look and there is no woman who | | | | woman who wouldn't want to show off this |
| wouldn't want to show off this ornament dangling | | | | ornament dangling from her wrist. |
| from her wrist. | | | | Bracelets have been worn for a long time. Our |
| Bracelets have been worn for a long time. Our | | | | ancestors wore bracelets made of wood, beads, |
| ancestors wore bracelets made of wood, beads, | | | | stones, bone strips etc. Bone strips were formed |
| stones, bone strips etc. Bone strips were formed | | | | into rings and then fastened in a circle with metal |
| into rings and then fastened in a circle with metal | | | | clasps. Metal and ivory were also used in the 4th |
| clasps. Metal and ivory were also used in the 4th | | | | century. |
| century. | | | | There are several superstitions associated with |
| There are several superstitions associated with | | | | bracelets in several parts of the world. Some |
| bracelets in several parts of the world. Some | | | | believe that certain bracelets ward off evil, while |
| believe that certain bracelets ward off evil, while | | | | others believe they bring good luck. There is a |
| others believe they bring good luck. There is a | | | | Greek superstition where mothers make |
| Greek superstition where mothers make | | | | bracelets (Martis) with red and white string and tie |
| bracelets (Martis) with red and white string and tie | | | | them on their children's wrists on March 1st. They |
| them on their children's wrists on March 1st. They | | | | believe that wearing these bracelets will ensure |
| believe that wearing these bracelets will ensure | | | | that the sun does not burn their cheeks and they |
| that the sun does not burn their cheeks and they | | | | remain pink in color. After midnight, they are |
| remain pink in color. After midnight, they are | | | | thrown into a bonfire. |
| thrown into a bonfire. | | | | Bracelets in the modern day are made of a |
| Bracelets in the modern day are made of a | | | | variety of materials. They are made from |
| variety of materials. They are made from | | | | precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, palladium, |
| precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, palladium, | | | | and white gold. Precious gemstones set in |
| and white gold. Precious gemstones set in | | | | precious metal bracelets, bestow grandeur and |
| precious metal bracelets, bestow grandeur and | | | | incomparable elegance. To make them more |
| incomparable elegance. To make them more | | | | affordable to the common man, they are even |
| affordable to the common man, they are even | | | | made with cheaper materials like plastic, beads, |
| made with cheaper materials like plastic, beads, | | | | glass etc. Bangles are also a form of bracelets, |
| glass etc. Bangles are also a form of bracelets, | | | | which are used extensively in India. These can be |
| which are used extensively in India. These can be | | | | in plain form or set with stones. When bangles |
| in plain form or set with stones. When bangles | | | | made of glass are worn together they give out a |
| made of glass are worn together they give out a | | | | tinkling sound that is beautiful. Every material |
| tinkling sound that is beautiful. Every material | | | | known to man is used in the making of bracelets. |
| known to man is used in the making of bracelets. | | | | There is a bracelet for almost every occasion and |
| There is a bracelet for almost every occasion and | | | | even sports are not left behind. There are charm |
| even sports are not left behind. There are charm | | | | bracelets, tennis bracelets, sports bracelets, slap |
| bracelets, tennis bracelets, sports bracelets, slap | | | | bracelets etc. Colored silicon rubber is used in the |
| bracelets etc. Colored silicon rubber is used in the | | | | production of sports bracelets and this trend has |
| production of sports bracelets and this trend has | | | | been started by Lance Armstrong, in the form of |
| been started by Lance Armstrong, in the form of | | | | wristbands, for cancer awareness. The tennis |
| wristbands, for cancer awareness. The tennis | | | | bracelet is also called a thin line diamond bracelet. |
| bracelet is also called a thin line diamond bracelet. | | | | They are thin and elegant and have a |
| They are thin and elegant and have a | | | | symmetrical pattern of diamonds. When talking |
| symmetrical pattern of diamonds. When talking | | | | about tennis bracelets, Chris Evert, the tennis star |
| about tennis bracelets, Chris Evert, the tennis star | | | | comes to mind as she was not only famous for |
| comes to mind as she was not only famous for | | | | her bracelets, but she is said to have lost one |
| her bracelets, but she is said to have lost one | | | | during the US Open in 1987 and the game had to |
| during the US Open in 1987 and the game had to | | | | be paused while she searched for her precious |
| be paused while she searched for her precious | | | | bracelet. This is when the 'tennis bracelet' name |
| bracelet. This is when the 'tennis bracelet' name | | | | was given to the thin line diamond bracelets. |
| was given to the thin line diamond bracelets. | | | | Charm bracelets contain charms like little hearts, |
| Charm bracelets contain charms like little hearts, | | | | fairies, angels, crosses etc. These charms have a |
| fairies, angels, crosses etc. These charms have a | | | | meaning and signify something important in the |
| meaning and signify something important in the | | | | person's life. |
| person's life.Bracelet is a piece of jewelry that | | | | |