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Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
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Italian charm bracelets have brought a new style to the charm bracelet market. Traditional charm bracelets use charms that dangle from a chain-linked bracelet. For many years this was all that was available in this type of jewelry. The Italians introduced a charm bracelet where the charms are soldered to flat links. This links are interchangeable and can be popped on and off the base which is usually a stretchy band. The original Italian charm bracelets were made from a high quality stainless steel. The interchangeable links were made of stainless steel with 18k gold charms soldered to the top.
As the idea of Italian charm bracelets caught on, manufacturers began to copy the idea using cheaper materials. However the same principle applies regarding the interchangeable links. There are three basic sizes of Italian charm bracelets available. Most individuals fit into one of the three sizes. The smallest starter bracelet has seventeen charm links, the medium bracelet has eighteen charm links and the large Italian charm bracelet has nineteen links. The beautiful feature these bracelets offer is the opportunity to add or subtract links to make it fit perfectly. There are several designers of Italian charm bracelets and a starter bracelet can range from fifteen to fifty dollars. However, some merchants who sell these bracelets, offer a free starter bracelet if the customer spends a certain amount of money on charms. Italian charm bracelets are quite popular nowadays which means they ought to be easy to locate. Many jewelers, major department stores, gift boutiques and fashion boutiques carry them. The Internet is also a great place to shop for Italian charm bracelets. Using a popular search engine such as Google or Yahoo will take you directly to websites that sell and/or specialize in Italian charm bracelets. Happy hunting! |
