Bracelets
are a favorite of jewelers whose
popularity is limited not only
in India but also throughout
the world. Bracelet, which is
worn on the wrists, is certainly
one of the favorite jewellery
that you find in the cabinet
of almost all women. The bracelet
word is derived from the Latin
word that means brachille arm.
The history of bracelet dates
back to about 5000 BC. In Egypt,
these bracelets are very common.
Meanwhile, the Egyptians used
mainly bracelets of bone, stone
and wood. These bracelets have
divine and spiritual association.
The most common form of bracelets
was Egyptian scarab bracelets,
which was a symbol of rebirth
and regeneration. The scarab
bracelets find its place in
Egyptian mythology and were
tied with bands of Egyptian
mummies.
Bracelets are also widespread
in Latin America and were
regarded as a protection against
evil. In Latin America, these
bracelets which were called
Azabache were mainly gold
and black or red coral. These
bracelets were tied on the
arms of newborns and adults
with a conviction that they
were infested with magical
powers and could drive all
bad omens and evil.
Bulgarians also wearing a
red and white bracelet, to
meet Baba Marta on one occasion,
called martenitsa, which is
generally held to seek blessings
for the coming spring.
Bracelets have resemblance
with each other because both
are worn on the hands, but
the bracelets have slight
deviation from the traditional
designed bracelets.
Traditional bracelets are
gold and silver. Pearl bracelets
are also preferred by some
women. Bracelets studded with
various gemstones such as
rubies, sapphires and emeralds
have a unique look. Diamonds
are the best friends of women
and, therefore, bracelets
studded with gold with a diamond
or two are in use today.
You can create platinum bands
studded with diamonds that
certainly give you an elegant
and refined look.
If you believe in the power
of gemstones to expel evil
charms, you can wear a bracelet
with the stone of the zodiac.
Bracelets are actually a very
popular gift for women from
almost all ages They may be
seen as a sign of love or
friendship as well.
Apart from gold ,there are
silver, diamonds or other
precious and semi precious
stone studded bracelets, nowadays,
there are also plastic, cloth,
rubber, wood, shells and rocks.
Adolescents are fond of fashion
bracelets they can wear with
all types of clothing.
Tennis bands and sports bracelets
are all recent forms of bracelets
that have become very popular
lately. The sports bracelets
which are usually made of
silicon rubber were first
launched by Nike. The bracelets
that you can see in the hands
of tennis players like Gabriela
Sabatini and Serena Williams
are called tennis bracelets.
These thin diamond tennis
bracelets have a symmetrical
structure.
You will find it difficult
to find women whose jewellery
box is devoid of the beautiful
jewels. Bracelet which can
be used not only as ornaments,
but also for various other
purposes is popular types
of jewellery in India and
abroad.
