Sterling Silver Bracelet

One of the silver jewelry many would like to sport is a bracelet. The jewelry you use speaks volume about your personality and attitude. Silver bracelet is an accessory that you can sport with any kind of outwear. A simple and very basic sterling silver bracelet can be worn permanently on your wrist.

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There are varied designs, patterns and styles of silver bracelets to choose from. An interesting fact is that there are designs specific for men and women. However, there are silver bracelets that are not gender specific and these are worn by teens and college goers.

Women in general are found of charm bracelets. Charm bracelets have a delicate chain hanging from it to which tiny charms are attached. Charm bracelets are much sought after by teenagers and young adults. Many jewelry shops make customized and personalized silver charm bracelets. You can select the length and design of the bracelet, the type of charms and the size and length of the chain.

Silver beads bracelet make a wonderful gift for any occasion. Silver beaded bracelet can be machine made or hand crafted. The hand crafted silver bracelets are unique and made by a skilled silver smith. The beauty of silver bracelets can be accentuated by combining them with semi-precious and precious stones. Apart from gems, crystal beads are also used to add elegance of the silver bracelet.

These bracelets are available in various finishes ranging from rustic, hammered, antique and polished. Intricately designed bracelets are also available. Birth stone bracelets, enameled and engraved bracelets are in vogue among the young crowd.

A combination of silver beads and pearls bracelet give a very gracious and aristocratic appeal. The price tag of silver pearl bracelet would depend on the size and shape of the pearl and also on the quality of the pearls. Certain things that you need to keep in mind while choosing a silver pearl bracelet are the shape, color, surface, luster and the orientation of the pearl. You would get a varied color of pearls ranging from white (the most common), pink, cream and black.

A few of silver bracelet jewelry that is in vogue and in great demand include heart-tag bracelet, love-knot bracelet, Byzantine bracelet, black onyx beads silver bracelet and many more.

Women are found of wearing silver bangles too. There is a wide assortment of silver bangles available in varied designs and patterns ranging from simple to intricately styled ones to stone encrusted bangles. Silver chains are at times draped around the wrist like a bracelet to give a unique fashion statement. One thing is for sure, sterling silver jewelry is the much preferred jewelry among the young and the old.

Significance of Coral Beads

Coral beads can make any piece of jewelry beautiful and exquisite. The skeletal remains of marine animals form corals. The scientific name of coral is polyp corallicum. The most precious, expensive and valuable coral out of all the available types is the red coral known as Corallicum rubrum. The corals used for jewelry making mainly comes from the Mediterranean Sea or from Pacific Ocean. Being formed deep under the sea, corals resemble cluster of tree branches because of their calcified composition.

Coral beads are believed to have a lot of religious significance. Tibetan Lamas are often found using rosaries made of coral beads. As per the Buddhist belief, any piece of jewelry made of coral beads such as bangles, necklaces, rings, earrings etc., can help protect an individual from evil spirits and their effects. Thus, the use of coral beads has been highly recommended by the Buddhist monks in the scriptures.

Jewelry made by using coral beads is considered to be the oldest form of gemstone ornament. Coral is found to be as old as 25000 years. The use of pearls has been recorded to come into practice much after the corals.

Coral beads come in various colors. Every color of coral beads represents a unique and distinct quality about them. Red colored coral is generally associated with wealth and romance while pink corals are believed to bring good health and black ones are used against misfortune. Although highly expensive, coral jewelry is loved and worn by people all across the globe. Coral stones are the most ancient form of gemstone material. Beads made of coral are used for body adornment since a long time. The onset of use of coral beads for jewelry making is as old as Iron Age.

Being extremely delicate and expensive, the coral beads must be properly taken care of. While cleaning one must remember that coral beads are much softer as compared to other precious or semi-precious gemstones, thus, it must be gently wiped with a damp cloth. The jewelry made of coral beads must be stored very carefully in order to be saved from getting scratched. Coral beads must be prevented from getting in contact with any type of hard chemicals as it might react with those and get spoiled.

With Italy being the hub of coral jewelry manufacturing, many other countries also support this business. Due to their high cost, ornaments made of coral beads are usually purchased by wealthy people and thus, are made in exclusive designs. However, one must make sure to buy coral bead jewelry only from certified dealer as there are many fake imitations of these precious gemstones available in the market.