Bangle bracelets are brilliantly colorful and useful bracelets with origins in India. 'Bangles' are traditionally Indian wedding ornaments worn by brides as an essential component to their wedding garb. In this context, they usually refer to decorative glass loops, as suggested by the native word itself: in Hindi, 'bangle' means 'glass'. Indian women would wear a dozen or more bangles on their wedding day all along their wrists and arms to create a colorful palette of moving color, sheen and sound. Over time, other materials besides glass have been employed such as gold, sterling silver, jade, wood and plastic, but their appeal has remained the same.

Traditional-style bangles are still produced in large quantities, particularly in India and Pakistan, and a bangle market in these countries is truly a marvelous, color-soaked sight to behold. There one would see endless sea of vivid reds, blues, purples and oranges, accentuated by equally impressive rows of shiny, metallic gold and silver. What a feast for the eyes! It sure would be hard to walk away from there without picking up at least a few!

In modern usage, bangle bracelets refer to any bracelets in that style - loops of colored material or a precious metal, sold either singly or often as a connected series of metallic loops. Sometimes they will include precious stones as accents. They come in an endless array of styles, materials and prices. You will find lower-priced bangle bracelets of glass or wood, often popular with teenagers and young girls, and you will find high-end bracelets of extraordinary craftsmanship consisting of gold and silver, emeralds and other precious stones! Whatever your taste, there is a bangle bracelet for you.

Bangles are extremely eye catching because of their bright, shiny colors and the interesting effect of movement created when multiple loops are jingling together on the wrist. There is a style to fit every outfit and occasion. Whether one is heading out for a low-key dinner or attending a black-tie event, there is a bangle bracelet, or several, that will be the perfect accessory to your outfit. For those who enjoy personalized jewelry, or wish to give one as a gift, personally inscribed bangle bracelets can also be purchased.

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