Luxury Diamond Jewelry: Bracelet

By Rachel

January 10th, 2011

Perhaps the best way to accessorize formal attire is to add a diamond jewelry bracelet to your wrist; the stunning sparkle of diamonds always elevates the look of an evening gown. Bracelets have a long history and have become a versatile fashion accessory, which can range from elegant and traditional to modern and trendy. Because there are several types of bracelets, knowing more about these various types these can make it easier to shop for the diamond jewelry bracelet of your dreams.

The word bracelet comes from the Latin word, brachile, and meaning “of the arm.” Evidence of bracelets exist as far back as 5000 BC, and was discovered in ancient Egyptian artifacts. Materials such as wood, bone, stone, and precious metals were crafted into religious and spiritual decorative bracelets. In addition to ancient Egypt, historic evidence of bracelets has been found in other cultures as well. The ancient Greek soldiers wore decorative bands of leather and eventually smaller metal pieces; early bracelets were discovered in the ruins of Pompeii; in Bulgaria, strings were tied to the wrist to prompt an early spring; and in parts of India, women wore bangle bracelets to denote marital status.

Types of Diamond Jewelry Bracelets:

Tennis Bracelets: Tennis bracelets are classic luxury jewelry pieces that can be worn for all occasions. These are often designed with diamonds and other precious stones, and made of precious metals, but are also thin and flexible, making them very easy to wear.

Fancy Shape Bracelet by William Goldberg: This lovely bracelet combines fancy shapes of diamonds and platinum.

Tennis Bracelet by Harry Winston: This incredible luxury diamond bracelet by Harry Winston features almost five carats of 50 round brilliant diamonds in a platinum setting.

Traffic by Harry Winston: this stunning diamond jewelry bracelet by Harry Winston features 36 round brilliant and baguette diamonds in platinum, 4.13 carats to be exact.

Charm Bracelets: Charm bracelets were once just worn by younger girls, but today, women of all ages enjoy the playfulness and sentiment behind these pieces. Charms can dangle from a loose bracelet, or in the case of Italian charm bracelet, be small glass tiles inserted into the bracelet. Often the charms reflect various aspects of the wearer’s life.

The Charmed Life Diamond bracelet by William Goldberg: A sparkling and luxurious twist on the playful charm bracelet, William Goldberg offers this stunning design of various fancy diamond shapes that dangle from a platinum chain, creating a beautiful diamond jewelry bracelet.

Bangles Bracelets: Bangles are bracelets that are designed as solid circles, which slip over the hand, fitting loosely. They can be worn alone, or in small or large groupings, and range in widths. Slender bangles look great in large groupings, while wider bangles are better worn alone or in groupings of two or three.

Bezet Bangle Bracelet by Tiffany: This beautiful diamond jewelry bracelet is a bangle crafted from 18k rose gold and offers .31 carat total weight of small round brilliant diamonds.

B.ZERO1 Bangle Bracelet by Bulgari: This beautiful bangle bracelet is crafted in 18k white gold and inset with pave diamonds.

Cuff Bracelets: Cuff bracelets are similar to bangles, but they fit tightly on the wrist. Rather than forming a solid circle, they are open underneath, allowing the wearer to secure the cuff to their wrist. They are typically wider than bangles and can often fasten with buttons or clasps. Cuff bracelets can be made from precious metals, but also flexible materials such as cloth or leather.

Alligator Cuff Bracelet by William Goldberg: This stunning diamond jewelry bracelet features a detachable diamond and platinum brooch on a light green alligator cuff bracelet framed in diamonds.

Feather Bracelet by Harry Winston: This luxury diamond jewelry bracelet by Harry Winston features an incredible 42.56 total carats of 240 baguette, marquise, and round brilliant diamonds in a platinum setting.

Fancy Shape Diamond Cuff Bracelet by William Goldberg: This incredible diamond jewelry bracelet combines the luxury of diamonds and the beauty of palladium. Various fancy shapes of diamonds are placed on a modern palladium cuff bracelet.