Know All About the Types of Bracelets & Bracelet Clasps
Bracelets are one of the oldest forms of accessory that enhances the beauty of you and your outfit. The word bracelet was coined from the Latin word 'brachile", which means "of the arm". Bracelets give a glamorous, elegant look & feel and there is no woman in the world who wouldn't want to show off this piece of jewelry drooping from her wrist. Bracelets can come in the form of a single piece that can be used with an elegant outfit, or in the form of multiple bangles and charms for a more casual outfit. There are various kinds of bracelets that are available in the market, so choosing the right one depends on your personal style or preference. This especially become important if you have plans to buy jewelry online.
What are the Most Common Types of Bracelets?
Let us look at a few of the most common types of bracelets, their features, and other factors to consider when buying bracelets online or from physical store.
- Bangle Bracelets:
Bangle Bracelet is a traditional piece of jewelry worn by women from South Asia, mainly in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The shape of the bangle bracelet is circular and can be made from a variety of precious and non-precious materials like gold, silver, glass, plastic, etc.
- Cuff Bracelets:
Cuff bracelets are wide and/or thick that don't close but really rest on the wrist with a slight gap towards the inner part of the wrist. Women commonly prefer silver or gold cuff bracelets while guys tend to select the leather-based variety.
- Link Bracelets:
A link bracelet is crafted by linking or inter-connecting several pieces of similar type of jewel pieces or gemstones together. They are perfect for practical ultra-fine look that work with all kinds of outfit. Link bracelets comes in a variety of styles, metals and sizes.
- Tennis Bracelets:
A tennis bracelet contains symmetrical pattern of diamonds inter-linked together. The name tennis bracelet originated in the 70’s when a sleek and subtle diamond gold bracelet feel off from Chris Evert wrist in the middle of US Open tennis match. People began to take note of this bracelet and thereafter the name tennis got associated with such type of bracelet. This form of wrist accessory is also known as a diamond line bracelet.
- Charm Bracelets:
A charm bracelet is a type of bracelet to which personalized decorative pendants or charms are attached that carry a sentimental value for the owner. In layman's term it can a defined as a bracelet for good luck and protection. People usually buy personalized charm bracelets as gifts for their loved ones.
- Chain Bracelets:
Chain bracelets are made by a string of metal loops that are sequenced and linked together to form a perfect a wrist accessory. This form of jewelry is very popular among youth and worn by both men and women.
What are the Different Types of Bracelet Clasps?
A bracelet is closed together by a clasp. A bracelet clasp should always be very strong, so it doesn't come apart.
- Lobster Clasps:
This form of closure resembles a lobster's claw containing a stretched or compressed spring that presses one part against another. Lobster clasps are very common and available in lot of shape and styles.
- Barrel Clasps:
A barrel clasp contains 2 metal pieces that are locked together via a type of screw box or hook form of mechanism.
- Toggle Clasps:
This closure has a sleeker artifice where there's a T-shaped bar on one end of the bracelet and an open metal circle at the other end. The T-shaped bar goes into the middle of the circular space and lock into place.
- Magnetic Clasps:
A magnetic clasp contains 2 magnets at each end of the bracelet that lock together and hold the bracelet piece in place.
- S Hook Clasps:
It is one of the oldest forms of clasps used in bracelets. It has a simple S-shaped hook that attaches one end of the bracelet to the other.
- Swivel Clasps:
This type of clasp can turn 360 degrees at the base and can be made from metal allow, silver, gold, etc. This clasp can be a called a type of lobster clasp.
