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The Evolution of Bracelets

Bracelets are ornamental chains or bands that are worn around the wrist. This type of accessory can be made of cloth, rubber, special string of beads and string materials that encompasses the wrist part of a person. They are similar to necklaces but are smaller and have different design and make. Bracelets though prominent as an accessory and jewelry are seldom given emphasis unlike the necklace and earrings.

The contribution of bracelet on the fashion world is to mainly complement your earrings, necklace as well as your ring. In the absence of this, your coordination can still withstand the eye of the public without noticing the absence of it.

The Victorian era proved to be the turning point of certain accessories. A bracelet has turned into bangles and is accompanied by the much valued special gemstones of their age. From simple band attached to the wrist to the fully decorated wrist band with jewels and precious stones.

Design patterns of bracelets also changed during the Roman Empire as this type of band started to spread among women and men with specific fashion statements. Along with the power of the rich and mighty is the discovery of elegant design that fully made use of these precious gemstones. Special stones and glass were carefully placed on these bands and is set to catch the public eyes.

The Georgian times prove to be the most expensive of all these bracelets taking only gold with pearl lining on their bracelets. Until the time came when bracelets embraced the presence of pendants and lockets, it presented a miniature version of the ever popular necklaces.

Today, the presentation of bracelets comes in flowery declaration of special gemstones of different kind. The combination of pearls and special beads as well as a simple gold band that never cease to impress a crowd is still one of the generation’s favorite.

What You Need to Know About Garnet

The name garnet is derived from the Latin word “granatus” which means seed. When garnet was first discovered, they resembled the form of seeds. Garnet is also used to describe different colors of gemstones and it is indeed the gemstone you often see in antique stores. The most popular color of the gemstone garnet is the deep warm red unfortunately this is what most people know about the color of this gem, what most people don’t know is that the garnet has series of colors making it the gemstone with most variety of colors.

He only color the garnet does not offer is the color blue, whereas it possesses the color of all the hues of colors red and green and also yellow and orange. Garnet is abundant and it occurs in many places though only certain locations have specific color of garnet.

There are many colors the gemstone garnet offers however, few are favored by its consumer such as the color of red, purple, green, orange and even those that are colorless. Garnet can be cut in several shapes and sizes to name pear shape, oval, hearts, trillion and square. This faceted gemstone also cuts in rose cuts and even fashion beads.

Garnet’s hardness ranges from 6.5 to 7.5 which make it reasonably durable but not as durable as the amethyst, diamond, cubic zirconia and citrine. Do not however underestimate the hardness of garnet as it can chip if struck hard. Garnet cannot withstand prolonged boiling but can do good with steam soaked in ultrasonic cleaner.

Garnet is known to be the bearer of loyalty and devotion and takes away the sadness of the heart. It is also known to cure illness and helps calm emotions and tend to physical pain. It also helps the bearer be more energetic at work and wards of laziness. Overall, garnet has this encouraging effect on the wearer.

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