Silver Bracelets - No More 'Junk' Jewellery

Initially considered jewellery for the hippies only, silvercreative with the designs of the bracelets too. Gems
bracelets have come a long way from beinglike diamonds, emerald, rubies, etc are set much better
considered only lucky charms. The finesse and stylein silver and chances of their falling off are rather rare.
with which a silver bangle is crafted today, makes it anSilver can be carved much more finely that gold can.
ornament that cannot be considered 'junk' by anyThese and many such advantages, make it very easy
standards.to create exquisite designs when it comes to silver
The 70's did popularise silver jewellery ornaments asbracelets. These designs are highly attractive and
junk jewellery that was worn by the 'rebels'. However,those wanting them in the yellow gold finish can simply
today silver ornament have achieved a cult like statusget some gold water coated on the bangle, while
and many people will use silver jewellery rings as theirmaintaining the advantages of silver.
wedding bands too.• Dignity- Gone are the days when silver was
Designers have put in a lot of effort in changing thisconsidered the metal of the poorer sect. Today the
perception by creating fine silver jewellery items. Silverclassiest of people will buy fine silver jewellery pieces
jewellery rings, chains, bracelets, anklets and almostwith great pride. Silver bracelets have walked the red
any other type of ornament, everything is crafted incarpet adorned by the richest of the rich, simply due to
silver. It is true however that silver wrist wear is mosttheir unique and attractive designs. The ornament is no
popular in this segment.longer being judged by its metal, but more with its fine
The advantages of a silver bangle over a gold one,designing and smooth execution.
contribute greatly towards it attraction, let us check out• Doe- Yes silver costs much lesser than gold and
of few of these benefits -of course even platinum. So you get quality, but you
• Durability - Anyone who has bought gold banglesget it at a cheaper price and who would not like that.
know that the purer the gold content, the more likely isA silver bangle that is crafted beautifully will in most
the bangle to bend its shape. It seems silly to pay for acases, cost half of a gold bangle that is of a much
gold bangle but keep the purity levels low. Silver wristlighter in weight and not done well either.
ornaments offer no such problems. This durabilityThe attraction of these silver bracelets is so intense,
extends to silver jewellery rings also. Once the metalthat everyone who is fond of jewellery will have one in
has been cast into the mould, the loop of the bangle ortheir personal collection. Be it several bangles in both
the ring will not bend or become disfigured due tothe wrists or one big bracelet adorning a single wrist,
regular wear.these ornaments do seem to be slowly moving in
• Design - This hardness of silver allows one to gettowards centre stage.