Women's Gold Bracelets
Gold jewelry never goes out of fashion. They are a kind of message to the world, testifying to the wealth, status and taste of the owner. It is for this reason that a rare woman will deny herself the purchase of another gold “trinket” if she has the opportunity to purchase it.
Features
Gold jewelery can be selected for both the lady and the very young girl, the main thing is to follow the basic rules when choosing:
- You should choose a thing based not only on the style of a certain dress, but also with a future basis, because jewelry is expensive items, they are acquired for a long time, and often even are inherited;
- You should always try on as much as you like jewelry to understand what exactly will be to face and most emphasize the individuality;
- It is advisable to purchase jewelry made of precious metals, complementing them together in a single ensemble (earrings with a bracelet, ring or chain).
There is a fashion for jewelry made of precious stones and metals. For example, this season in trend jewelry in a romantic and vintage style. The national line is represented by gizmos made in oriental traditions. And for young ladies, products with inlays of multicolored enamel are offered, as well as motifs with butterflies and flowers.
Quality and types of metal
When buying a gold product, it is imperative to pay attention to its sample, which shows the percentage ratio of pure gold and alloying metals in the alloy.
On the territory of the Russian Federation, the metric system of samples was adopted, the highest is 999 (this means that this alloy is actually pure gold, having 1 part of impurity per 999 parts of gold).
In the world practice of jewelry, a carat system is used, in which the metal that corresponds to 24 carats is considered pure.
However, pure gold is a very soft metal, so it is usually not made of jewelry. To give strength to it add copper, nickel, palladium, platinum and other components. In this case, the sample can be reduced several times, but the beauty of the metal will remain at a high level. The ratio of karat and trial measures is as follows:
- 22 carats correspond to sample 917;
- 18 carats - 750 samples;
- 14 carat - test 585;
- 10 carats - 417 standard;
- 9 carats - 375 test;
- In some countries, for example, in Germany there is an 8K marking corresponding to 333 samples.
It should be noted that the eight-carat and nine-carat gold is no longer attributed to precious metals, but is considered jewelery jewelry. Also gold jewelry will be considered as expensive jewelry, the gilding of which is nevertheless described in carats, for example, 14 carat gold is indicated on the price tag of exquisite Oscar de la Renta jewelry.
There are three primary colors of gold available on the market: yellow, white and pink.
Yellow - It is a natural color of gold, but it can have different shades depending on the amount and type of additives.
White gold is obtained by mixing yellow gold with white metal alloys, therefore, it can never be 24 carat. White gold became popular not so long ago, it was due to its coating with rhodium plating, which makes the color of the metal brighter and keeps it for a long time.
Pink gold get by adding copper to pure metal. Standard rose gold is 18 carat, that is, it has 75% pure gold and 25% copper, however some brands, for example, Tiffany, have their own patented composition of pink gold alloy, which cannot be found anywhere else.
A special color is Italian gold, which is pure yellow, without the slightest reddish tint. Another feature of Italian jewelers is the subtlety of detailing and numerous openwork elements.
In recent years, black gold products are in demand, which is produced by adding impurities such as cobalt, sulfur and chromium to the alloy. The result is 18 carat gold, corresponding to 750 samples and possessing all the qualities of ordinary gold, but having a higher price due to the complexity of the production process.
Blown or hollow gold, which can be found in the windows of jewelry salons, is not a special grade or variety. This is a way to perform bulk products, in which they weigh quite a bit, because they are hollow. Such decorations look like molded and solid, but have a more economical price tag and do not injure the skin when wearing them as their more massive counterparts.
Medical gold, which is sometimes mistakenly considered high-grade, in fact is not gold at all. This sample is an alloy based on brass, in some cases coated with gilding.
Material combinations
The women's bracelet has recently taken an important place in the jewelry art. These products are made of gold and are often supplemented with spectacular details.
One of these parts is genuine leather, usually black, which blends perfectly with gold of all shades. Leather bracelet with gold can look romantic and feminine, have lining in the form of flowers or hearts, and can be minimalistly stylish and strict.
Classic jewelry are women's bracelets with various stones: rubies, aquamarines, turquoise, amethysts or cubic zirconias. The insert from amber or jasper looks impressive.
Often gold is combined with pearls and silver pendants, usually using high-quality sterling silver.
How to wear
You can wear gold bracelets on any hand. Some women like to wear them separately, but several bracelets can be combined with taste, especially with regard to accessories in ethnic style or bracelets in the form of a hoop.
A bracelet that has an exquisite weaving and design is worn on the wrist or forearm, it is undesirable to combine it with anything other than rings.
A thin and flexible bracelet in the form of a spiral is able to decorate the shoulder of a young girl, it can have inserts of stones, and can be solid and flat, resembling the decoration of a Greek goddess.
There is a fashion trend, which consists in the fact that the bracelet is worn on its feet. It has its origins in Indian culture. Such jewelry is called "ankleta", they can be made using precious stones and pendants.
Fashionable design
Gold bracelet can be of any configuration, design and cost, but they are all designed to decorate the outfit and cheer up its owner.
You can buy a wide flat bracelet, a round blown ornament, a delicate elegant thing in the shape of a snake, a thick wristband with inlays of gems or a golden amulet with a red thread - in any case, the purchased jewelry will be a reason for a joyful smile.
As a gift, consider such models as delicate chain-bracelets with letters. It can be jewelry with the inscription "Mom", "Save and Save" or simply with a plate on which delicate words are engraved.
Chain
Bracelets in the form of a chain can be called classic, they existed for thousands of years and usually had the form of intersecting rings, only their thickness and the quality of the material differed. Recently, however, a lot of new weaving options have appeared, which were made possible by the development of new jewelry techniques. Today you can buy, for example, a completely unusual twisted bracelet in the form of a double chain, which will fit almost any outfit.
Types of weaving
Today, the following types of bracelet weaving can be found in the windows of jewelry stores:
- "Bismarck", which has 8 different varieties, including the weaving "Python" and "Cardinal", joined together by such a feature as the extremely dense interlacing of links;
- "Herringbone". Another name for this species is the Petersburg Chain, the design of which resembles spruce needles;
- «Rhombus"in which the links have a diamond shape;
- "Nonna"which is similar to 2 chains nested inside one another;
- "Figaro" consists of alternation of three small rings and one large (either 2 * 1 or 4 * 1);
- "Venice" also has the name “Italian”, this look is similar to “anchor”, it consists of 2 links of a chain, inserted perpendicularly one into another;
- "Pearl" - type of weaving, in which a bead track is obtained;
- "Mail" - this is a light and openwork weaving of gold wire that looks like a weave of chainmail.
Slave
This season is popular slave bracelet in Indian style, which is equipped with a ring on a chain. The second, more beautiful name of this ornament sounds like “Hathphool” and means literally “flowers of hands”.
This jewelry is a bracelet, connected by chains with rings, worn on the fingers. Such rings can be up to five pieces, but most often this one, worn on the middle finger. This set is made of silver or gold, decorated with precious stones, enamel and pearls.
Pendant
Pendant or pendant for bracelets is also one of the most popular trends in jewelry fashion. It can be a pair of hearts, a lock, a set of zodiac signs or a child’s figure. There are large pendants with inserts of precious stones, but there are also small graceful pendants, for example, in the form of flowers or butterflies, studded with diamond chips.
Named
Named bracelets are usually a chain with a plate on which a certain name is engraved.
In the case of two names, these can be hoops, each of which carries a name plate, but they have a common clasp or are simply soldered together. Sometimes the letters are made in the form of casting and are beautifully located between the links of weaving.
As an additional decor, bracelets with the name often have a pearl pendant or a small romantic pendant.
Original models
A fancy bracelet made of gold can decorate an evening outfit, but some of them are suitable for everyday wear. For example, an ornament with the intriguing name “Fox tail”, which is a volume chain of complex zigzag weaving, can look impressive at any party, but it will be nice to combine it with a simple hippie dress, as well as a bracelet made using the rose , In which each of its links looks like a small flower of gold wire.
Special mention deserves the bracelet "Nail", the work of jewelers of the famous house Cartier. This is truly a masterpiece of minimalism, resembling in its outlines a real nail, covering the wrist, but not sealed at the ends. It can be decorated with a crumb of small precious stones, have several turns and is made of gold of various shades.
A charming bracelet with an anchor, made in the form of a chain, sometimes equipped with leather or a cord and having a suspension ring in the form of an anchor, dolphin or steering wheel.
Rose gold bracelet made from beads with a heart pendant has a simple design and is perfect for everyday wear.
Bracelets "boy and girl" will be the perfect gift for the birth of twins, or simply decorate the hand of a young mother.
An infinity wrist decoration should also be purchased as a gift that has a special meaning, like an elegant golden “flowers” bracelet, each segment of which is a cute tender inflorescence.
Manufacturers
The list of jewelry companies known for their design and setting the fashion for jewelry is headed by such brands as Cartier, Rolex, Versace, Bvlgari and Tiffany.
Famous bracelets "Parthere De Cartier" have become the trademark of this brand, in addition to them Cartier It offers Trinity De Cartier, Love bracelets, diamond and pink sapphire bracelets and amulets bracelets.
Rolex produces snake bracelets and chains of various weaving, including such fantasy forms as leaflets or inflorescences.
Versace in the 2017 season, vintage jewelry in the form of voluminous catchy bracelets made of combined gold with a corporate image of Medusa's head returns to fashion.
Most products Bvlgari can be recognized by the company logo. This season, the brand produces exclusive gold bracelets of different shades, made in the form of hoops or necklace, studded with diamonds or with pendants with snowflakes, suns or flowers.
Sunlight is a supporter of the classics.
"Golden age", Ukrainian jewelry factory, produces single bracelets made to order.
Adamas produces a wide selection of gold bracelets of various types of weaving with diamond and sapphire inserts, garnets and cubic zirconias of various colors. There are models with the image of the firebird, with hearts that have amethyst inserts and pendants.
Sokolov It offers many gold bracelets with pendants and various semiprecious stones and pearls that can be worn as a casual jewelry.
"Esthete" can please shoppers with openwork bracelets "Congo" with diamond inlays, decorative rubber with gold elements, rauch-topaz, pear-shaped topaz and round cabochons.
Masters from Italy offer the openwork and carefully executed products from gold of a unique yellow shade. The Italian company Nomination has developed unusual modular bracelets, each of the fragments of which can be selected to taste at home.
Salon network Valtera can offer both average jewelry, and original, issued in a single copy.
Self made
One of the trends of modern fashion is the exclusivity of the product, whether it be an evening dress, a fur coat or a gold bracelet. Decorations of famous fashion houses issued in small batches are especially appreciated, but those made by jewelers according to individual designs in a single copy are also welcome.
In the workshop you can order the decoration of a complex geometric shape or a romantic openwork thing, the choice depends only on the taste of the client and the talent of the master. Many customers prefer bracelets made from photographs of their favorite brand jewelery, so-called “replicas”.
The main requirement for such products is the stamp of the workshop in which they are made and the nominal (tag) on the product.
It is also obligatory to check the compliance of the specified sample in such a state institution as the Central State Inspectorate of assay control, only in this case the customer can be sure that he is acquiring real gold jewelry.
How to choose
When buying a bracelet, be sure to know your size, which depends on the grip of your wrist. You can measure it at home with a regular thread, but it’s better to do it in a jewelry store. Ideally, the size of the bracelet should be 1.5 cm larger than the size of the wrist. A convenient option would be a bracelet with a chain near the lock, which will allow you to adjust the length.
When buying, you should pay attention to the quality of the lock, make sure that the stones are firmly fixed, that the links are soldered reliably. If heavy products are purchased, it is better if they come with a “pearl” clasp, which has a screw closure that closes with a thread.
Be sure to check the name of the product, which indicates the sample, the quality of the stones, the manufacturer's name, and also ask what kind of warranty period is available for decoration.
Storage and Care Tips
Most often, a gold bracelet is a chain that can break if handled carelessly, so a special case or box is provided for its storage, which prevents twisting and stretching.
Congo, kada and thin hoops can be stored by stitching on suitable soft rollers.
About once every six months, the jewelry must be cleaned; for this, a special solution can be purchased at jewelry stores.
What to wear
Evening out is hard to imagine without gold jewelry, among which bracelets occupy an honorable place. In this case, a set of jewelry on the wrist is to add earrings, necklace or pendant on a chain.
This season is recommended to wear gold bracelets in everyday life, and their number is not limited, the main thing is that they fit harmoniously into the bow and do not look vulgar.
The hoop bracelet can hold the edge of the sleeves of a light blouse, a thin patterned bracelet on the ankle will approach light sandals, and the slave can attract curious looks to its owner in any cafe or store.
For those who adhere to the ethnic style in clothes, the presence of various bracelets is only welcome, as well as some eclecticism in their combination. In this case, gold is perfectly combined with rubber, leather, straps and cords, in harmony with gems and plastic.
Reviews
Reviews that leave the girls, often relate to the quality is not very expensive bracelets made of gold, but there are cases of mention and famous brands. The bracelets of the company Sunlight cause complaints about poor-quality links between each other, and therefore the product simply falls apart during operation.
There are also complaints about inflated bracelets, they stretch and can be deformed during prolonged wear.
Many customers are advised to pay special attention to the reliability of the lock when purchasing a bracelet.
Often there are reviews of especially beautiful and conquered ladies bracelets of such firms as Sokolov, Adamas, Pandora and Tiffany.
In general, both young girls and established ladies advise purchasing such a product as a gold bracelet, noting that it turns out to be much more practical than jewelery and, with the right choice and storage, is able to please the owner for years.