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Charm Bracelet Charm bracelet carries special and delicate charms such as decorative pendants or dangles. These charms signify the important things of the wearer’s life. Italian charm bracelets feature individual pieces soldered on the surface of the link while traditional charms dangle. These types of Italian charm bracelets have become more popular. The wearing of charm bracelets may have begun as a lucky charm to discourage evil spirits or misfortune. In ancient times, charm bracelets were worn for identification and as a sign of faith and luck. |
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Bangles Bracelets, usually made with some metal and are in solid form are referred as bangles or bangle bracelets. In India, glass bangles are very common. These bangles are made from glass and are worn in groups. While wearing these bangles, arm movement causes a pleasant sound. This sound is somewhat like the clinking of wind chimes. Bangles, also known as Chudis are mainly worn by Hindu women in India and Pakistan after marriage to signify matrimony. The bangles are not flexible and are circular in shape. They are made of variety of materials such as gold, silver, platinum, wood, plastic, glass etc. |
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Snap Bracelets The snap bracelets or slap bracelets were very popular in early 1990s. This bracelet has a coated, flexible steel band covered with fabric cover. The bracelet, creating tension with the elastic or springy metal bands can be straightened out. This straightened bracelet is then slapped against the wearer’s forearm and the band wraps around the wrist. These bracelets are made with the neon colors and trendy graphics, and are not expensive. The slap bracelets were very popular among children, pre-teens and teenagers. Because of the several reports of injuries causing from the improper use, the snap bracelets were banned by several educational institutions. |
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Beaded Bracelets Beaded bracelets are made from various beads of different colors, sizes and shapes. These bracelets are very common in Southwestern America. Mostly, turquoise colored beads are used in beaded bracelets; however, multi-colored beaded bracelets are also very popular. |
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Link Bracelets Link bracelets are made of a variety of materials like metals, gemstones etc. These bracelets are made by connecting or linking some components. Sometimes bracelets are made by linking various kinds of different jewelry findings. These bracelets look very beautiful. |
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Wristbands Wristbands are made of different materials depending on the purpose to wear a band. The term ‘wristband’ can be referred to the encircling strips worn on the wrist, to the wristwatch, to the cuff of the sleeve that covers the wrist, or to the decorative band worn for other reasons. Sweatbands are the wristbands usually worn by sportsmen to wipe sweat from the face during sport. Another common wristband is the loops of plastic that are worn around the wrist for identification purpose. |
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Friendship Bracelets Friendship bracelets are also known as friendship bands. This band is given to one friend to another as a symbol of friendship. Friendship bracelets are handmade and usually made from the different colors of threads. Usually, embroidery is made with threads and other decorative things on the band. The friendship bracelets are worn by both male and female and are very popular. The amount of the threads used can vary from the smallest pattern, double chain knot to the very broad pattern in which about forty strings are used. |
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Sports Bracelets Since May, 2004, the sports bracelets made of colored silicone rubber are very much popular. These bracelets are also known as “baller id bands” or “baller bands”. |
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Gel Bracelets The gel bracelets come in a variety of colors and they are similar to a large O-ring. Dozens of gel bracelets can be worn on each arm. Gel bracelets are inexpensive type of wristband and they have been popular throughout the Western world and elsewhere since 1980. One pattern of these bands, known as “awareness bracelets”, carry embossed message representing the wearer’s support to a certain cause or charitable organization. |
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Memorial Bracelets A memorial bracelet is a band worn in the memory of something, usually a person who has died or certain event. These bracelets are made of metal of clothing. Sometimes memorial bracelet is a cuff style bracelet, made from aluminum, stainless steel or leather and the name of a person who died or an event is impressed on it. |
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Slave Bracelets A slave bracelet is a bracelet made of chain links or a wrist bracelet joined to a ring by a chain. Slave bracelet is a piece of jewelry associated with some cultures. In West African slave trade, a copper bracelet, used as a medium of exchange is also known as a slave bracelet. |
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