Bracelet : What is it?
| Bracelets are jewelry pieces worn around the wrist to draw attention to the hand and accentuate clothing style. They can be made of various materials such as metal (gold, sterling silver, platinum), fabric (leather, polyester), wood, glass, and synthetics (plastic, acrylic). They can be in the form of plain bands or adorned with stones, beads, ceramics, crystals, rocks, shells, and glass. They usually have lock or clasp closure systems to secure them around the wrist. They can also be tied around the wrist or slipped over the hand. |
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Kinds of Bracelets include the following: |
Chain Link Bracelets
- Chain Link Bracelets consist of a series of metal chains linked together to make a long strand.
- They are adjustable, as the links can be easily removed or added to achieve the desired size.
- They can be narrow or wide.
- They can lie flat against the skin or have dangling charms or stones.
Bangles
- Bangles are slender and non-flexible circular bracelets.
- They are usually worn in pairs or in several pieces at a time.
- They produce clinking sounds when worn as a set.
- They can be in the form of a continuous circle or two half circles hinged together.
Cuff Bracelets
- Cuffs bracelets are wide, rigid bracelets.
- They can have hinged openings or embrace only three quarters of the wrist.
- They are flexible to an extent, allowing them to be easily slipped over the wrist.
- They can be in the form of plain metal bands or embedded with stones.
Mesh Bracelets
- Mesh Bracelets consist of small chains linked together to form a mesh band.
- They can come in the form of stranded mesh with different layers or narrow or wide bands of mesh.
- They usually have a lock closure system.
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Size: Choose a bracelet in a size that does not put pressure around your wrist. It should be snug enough to prevent it from sliding down the arm or slipping off the hand.
Lock: Choose a bracelet that you can lock and unlock easily by yourself. Whatever lock mechanism it has (clasp, spring ring, or hinges), make sure it is unobtrusive and goes well with your bracelet’s design.
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