Gemstone Bracelets

Jewelry bracelets have been created and worn since 2500 BC. The Sumerians, in what is now Iraq, created handcrafted bracelets that were worn mostly by royalty. By 2000 BC, the ancient Egyptians were creating handcrafted gemstone bracelets. It was during this age that jewelry bracelets started to become more commonly worn by the masses. Some bracelets were worn for decoration while others were worn as charm bracelets to protect the wearer from evil.

  In the times of the ancient Greeks, handmade bracelets were worn as defensive bands by male soldiers, often embroidered with silver, gold and gemstones. When the women saw how good the gemstone bracelets looked, they began to wear them too. Since that time, handcrafted gemstone bracelets have been worn by females across many cultures. Throughout time, handmade bracelets have been fashioned from many different materials with gemstones being one of the most popular.

  During the course of history, wearing handmade bracelets has been fashionable, with bracelet styles dependent on the type of dress worn at the time. In warmer cultures, for example, where the people wore very short sleeves or none at all, gem bracelets were worn on both the upper arm and wrist. Such was the case with the ancient Romans and Greeks. During the middle ages in Europe, long sleeves were favored and fashionable gemstone bracelets were worn on the wrist.

  Today, there is a vast selection of beautiful jewelry bracelets to choose from. Handcrafted gemstone bracelets can be found everywhere, from small shops to malls and Internet websites to mail order catalogs. Many vendors make their own gemstone bracelets by hand, using a variety of materials, including crystals, gems, plastics, gold, silver, metal, etc. Whatever your taste, and with thousands of unique bracelet styles available, you are sure to find a jewelry bracelet that you can call your own.