The Evergreen Silver Bracelet



Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010

by Ola Gorie
http://www.olagoriejewellery.com

The silver bracelet is one ornament that is truly evergreen. It has captivated millions and it is interesting how all most every jewellery store in the world will cater to the demand of these silver ornaments. Its popularity exceeds that of more expensive ornament like gold bangles also, and this maybe due to the fact that silver bracelets can be worn by almost anyone of any gender and age. Both men and women love to flaunt these attractive wrist ornaments that come in various styles and patterns.

This silver jewellery bracelet comes in a riot of designs, colours and patterns. Despite the more expensive gems like diamonds, rubies and emeralds finding favour with gold bangles or platinum ones, it is true that stones like topaz, turquoise, amethysts, and jasper have made the silver bangles and bracelets psychedelic too. As far as designs go, these are crafted in various patterns right from the age old pre Christ era to the completely new designs of today's world.

Silver bracelet comes in various types of finishes. So one can opt for the antique look where the surface is oxidized and thereby adopts a blackish hue, or one could take the glossy finish where the ornament shines in a bold silver colour. There is the matt finish too which is quite popular these days and here while there is no dark hue to the silver ornament, it is not polished and therefore the shine is missing. Do pay attention to the storage of silver ornaments since over time they could darken and loose their lustre and require to be polished again.

Though the standard size for jewellery bracelets for women is 7 inches and 8 inches for men, one can buy these bracelets in almost any size. Do keep in mind though that if the bracelet type is a bangle, it will not be possible to increase its size and another piece will have to be made. In the case of chain like bracelets, it is possible to add an extra piece and increase the length of the original bracelet it self in order to fit a larger wrist. The other types of bracelets made in silver are charm bracelets, tennis bracelets, slap bracelet, etc. Some can easily be slipped on like a gold bangle while others come with clasps and screws, while yet others come with an open mouth that simply needs to be pushed closer together once worn.

A silver jewellery bracelet can be bought in varying degrees of silver purity. The two most common percentages are the 92% sterling silver and the 72% one. When making the purchase, it is crucial that one inquires about the purity of the silver in the ornament and ensues that the seller is a certified one who is willing to back up the sale with a written guarantee. A silver bracelet is definitely a must have for your jewellery collection; it is charming, attractive and with the large variety you can pick one that brings out your personality.

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