The Value Of The Charm Bracelet

By Jo Archibald

Different cultures in the early period had different reason why they would wear charm bracelets. The early Egyptians wore them as symbols for status, as identification of their family line, and to drive away evil. In the Middle Ages, knights wore charm bracelets aside from their armors for protection.

The spread of Christianity started the linking of witches and dark magic with pagan ceremonies. People would put on rabbit's foot to protect themselves from evil because of the belief that witches disguise themselves as rabbits. These superstitions subsided in due course, and charm bracelets were worn only for fashion.

In the Middle Ages, on the other hand, knights wore charm bracelets as protection during battle. By the time that Christianity was spreading, people thought that witches and other people who used dark magic disguised as rabbit.

The charms are fastened to the chain of rings. The figure, picture, emblem or other tokens are hanging down from the rings. Not all of the people today like to own something that hangs down, but people still like the idea of personalized jewelry.

The wearing of charm bracelets has experienced great changes. In the 50's, this jewelry had its greatest boom. However, it became unfamiliar during the 70's. It gained its popularity back as the new millennium came.

The Italian charm bracelets should be soaked in heated soapy water and rubbed with a cloth that is soft and dry. The charm bracelets made of sterling silver can be cleaned with the sterling silver wipes that are specially made, and those wipes can remove rust. The gold bracelets can be washed or wiped just like the other gold jewelry.

Those who clean should be cautious of the coated dangling pieces. If not, the residue can be taken off with the use of the regular cleaner for jewelry. Charm bracelets are popular because both men and women wore them as charms for protection and as symbols for their status. As time goes by, bracelets are used for fashions rather than for fortune and defense.

Girls and women take pleasure in showing their personalities through the bracelets they wear. Because the bracelets have some value to the possessor, the tokens are selected with care.

On significant events like the 16th birthday, they are well-liked as presents. An added benefit of giving them as gifts is that the ideas for the presents are always there. All that needs to be done is to hand over new tokens.

Charm bracelets are also common as family heirlooms, and each piece possesses a part of the history of the family and a glimpse into the actual owner's personality. A lot of women wear this jewelry just for pleasure. Anyone can find charms for almost anything. There are charms for numbers, letter, pictures, symbols, sports, animals and many more. - 29959

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