In the past, bracelets signified something more than just a piece of jewelry on the wrists of the wearer. Today, this same frenzy, that had caught the travelers of past, has again gripped the world. Much like the 16th century travelers, people today love to wear bracelets that show the world the places they have visited. In the past, bracelets served a more meaningful purpose to people having faith in the supernatural leading them to believe that these amulets held powers that could keep bad spirits at bay. Although this is no longer the reason for wearing bracelets today, this fashion amulet still borrows heavily form past traditions.
Bracelets can differ in not only the style and make but also in their color and hence meaning. The color coded bracelets which signify many different meanings. These bracelets can show faith and mean anything to do with Christianity or they can even show relationships to mean anything from friends to lovers. Just as there are mood rings which change color with the mood of the wearer, there are mood bracelets that show mood swings.
Although bracelets are by themselves an accessory, they too can be further glamorized by the use of the same little charms that adorn necklaces worldwide. The charms can mean nothing and can also carry a lot of meaning at the same time. They can show the name of one’s love in initials and can also represent one’s personal faith. Moreover, travel charms that are replicas of some monument show the place of visit. Meanings of charms can be vague and varied.
Then there are bracelets that show some kind of association with a benevolent cause. For example, humanitarian foundations often dole out bracelets made from plastic or rubber to signify their cause and these can be seen on the wrists of their volunteers. One common example is a black rubber bracelet that most AIDs volunteers can be seen wearing around the world.
Bracelets are today seen as a piece of jewelry and as such come as a part of a solitaire or as a separate piece of costly jewelry. They can be made from precious stones and gems using gold or can even be of platinum. The choices are endless.
A new phenomenon seen today is the animal bracelets. Chameleon, Gecko and Iguana bracelets are a part of the many different types of animals’ bracelets that are used by people thanks to the great designs and styles that they come in. A few animal bracelets are not for daily wear and are only to be occasionally taken out.
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