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You have probably heard of a charm bracelet before? They have been around for years, but during the 1990s another type of charm bracelet started to appear on the scenes in the United States. It is called the Italian charm bracelet. Do you know what this is? Do you know how these two types of charm bracelets differ? What do Italian charm bracelet charms look like? In this article we will be exploring the world of the Italian charm bracelet. Welcome, and enjoy…

The whole craze for these bracelets began in Italy. Over the years their popularity grew to the point where even soccer players were wearing versions of them displaying the Italian flag. When American tourists spotted them in Italy in the 1990s, they brought them back to the United States, and they caught on here as well.

Each of the links on the Italian charm bracelet is made from an Italian charm face soldered onto an Italian charm link. These faces can be either a design or an image. An Italian charm differs from a normal charm in that they are flat, modular links that hook together. There are approximately over 5000 different charm designs offered through the various jewelry retailers. These charms will range in price from about $3 to $50 per charm.

The size of a person’s wrist will determine the size of the Italian charm bracelet. That’s simple enough to figure out. Women usually require about 16 to 19 links of charms. Children require less, usually between 13 to 15 links. Men (especially those with large wrists) may require 20 or more links.

A “starter” Italian charm bracelet typically consists of blank links, meaning “place holder” links which do not have a design or an image. In order to personalize this bracelet, each link is replaced with an individually designed Italian charm.

But how do all these charms link together? There is standard sizing across all brands of Italian charms, so they are compatible and work together, and are interchangeable. This means that individual links can be switched out for either a new look, or if your interests or mood happen to change.

The flexibility due to the Italian charm bracelet means that charms can be grouped together to follow various themes. Popular themes include special events, travel, animals, flowers, career, hobby, family, or even a specific color. These groupings can be made up of photo Italian charms, laser Italian charms, authentic licensed Italian charms, hand-painted Italian charms, dangle Italian charms, and deluxe Italian charms.

Stainless steel backing is the most popular choice of materials for Italian charms. They will then have either a gold-plated or 18-karat gold charm face. Solder or glue joins the face of the charm to the stainless steel link. Sometimes a gemstone is added to the design of the charm.

Did you enjoy this little summary of Italian charm bracelet charms (and the associated bracelet)? We sure hope so. Although they entered into the mainstream consciousness of the citizens of the United States back in the 1990’s, they are still growing strong. There is no sign of them letting up any time soon.

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