Popular Styles for Bracelets - A Jewelry Gift Guide

 

When choosing a bracelet for a gift one important factor to remember is focus on taste: not your taste necessarily, but the receiver's taste. If the receiver will not wear it, it's not worth buying.

Here are the most popular bracelet styles today:

Gemstone bracelets offer variety and often a splash of color. The variety of gemstones available ranges from amethyst to diamonds and all the colors of the rainbow in between with prices to match. There are bound to be bracelets in this category for any budget. Settings may include a single stone or maybe a link-style bracelet of stones such as a tennis bracelet.

Beaded bracelets may be as simple as designs from childhood or intricate one-of-a-kind designs found at art studios. Increasingly popular one-of-a-kind beads found in high-end jewelry today are dichroic glass beads. These beads are created with a thin film of metal fused to the surface of the glass - a method originally developed by NASA for the space program.

Bangles are made from a variety of materials including metal, stone, wood, glass, and plastic. These are available as simple bands or embedded with stones and gems of varying value including diamonds. Wooden ones are often painted so that there are a variety of colors available in traditional materials as well as the plastic options.

Charm bracelets offer a chance to include a personalized touch to almost any bracelet. Most commonly found as dangle charms on chain-style bracelets these charms can range from a simple stone or engraved shape to an array of stones such as the birthstone bracelets common as gifts for mothers with a stone for each child's birthday.

Above all, remember that bracelets as gifts speak loudly. So make sure you are speaking clearly! Gold bracelets are always an elegant choice, of course. On the other hand, bangle bracelets have an air of frivolity and may be more appropriate for bridal showers and coming-of-age gatherings. Hope this helps you on your way to choosing the right bracelet with confidence!