Friday, November 13, 2015

Embellish Jewelry With Sterling Silver Charms

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By Mattie Knight


There are many life experiences that can cause a person to want to commemorate them with a sentimental physical token. This might be done in a variety of ways including using statuary, trophies, photographs, scrapbooks, certificates or a bevy of other things. A very popular option which allows an individual to openly display this memento is to use sterling silver charms as jewelry embellishments.

What makes jewelry such a viable option are the fact that many people tend to wear it regularly and that there are practically endless possibilities. Anything, including earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces, anklets and pins could be turned into a symbol of an event. Adding embellishments to further define the moment creates a deeply personal treasure.

Each jewelry category has numerous variation on style available. This flexibility allows the opportunity for an individual to get creative in designing their piece. The influence of factors such as finish, embellishments, material, color, size and thickness will impact the appearance and power of the unique token.

Charm style embellishments have long been used as sentimental tokens of special people, places, events, times and memories for centuries in many cultures throughout the world. A lot of different materials may be used to create these pieces, including stainless steel, precious metals, stone, plastic, glass, crystal and even wood. These details are typically dependent on factors such as how big the item is, what it will be attached to and of course, personal preference.

The appearance of such dangling designs literally has no limits. Some people do prefer to use only basic geometric forms such as rectangles, triangles, stars, squares and circles and can be practically any size. Individuals may opt to embellish these pieces by having quotes, notations, names, date and other info embossed or engraved on its surface.

Many times, people are seeking a more literal representation of their special subject, and in this manner, things can get quite creative. For example, to mark the occasion of baby learning to walk, one might select the form of a tiny shoe, a dancer or slipper for ballet, a mortar board for graduation, or perhaps a cross to stand for a religious milestone. The possibilities are limited only by one's imagination and the jeweler's ability.

Simply dangling gemstones might seem a bit understated as far as embellishments go, but they can have the biggest symbolic impact. These are commonly used to denote the births of children or grandchildren, families, or even as a way to pay tribute to loved ones that have passed on. They do have some versatility since they can be genuine or made from crystal or plastic, and can be of varied cuts and placed in different settings from understate to elaborate.

There are innumerable types of embellishments that can be added to accessories like bracelets, necklaces, rings, pins or anklets. The choices are generally influenced primarily by the experience one wishes to commemorate and in which manner one desires to celebrate it. With all the different choices in material, size, shape and color, there is no reason one could not find a design the perfectly represents their purpose.




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