Gold Bangles

Gold Bangles

Gold bangles are one of the most commonly used ornaments. Gold bangles are circular shaped ornament that is worn on the wrist. Gold bangles are mainly worn by women, but these are increasingly becoming popular among men also. The gold bangles are an integral component of conventional Indian jewelry. Gold bangles are generally worn on both hands in equal numbers that is why the gold bangles are purchased in even numbers. Though, gold bangles & glass bangles are most common, other types of bangles such as silver bangles, wood bangles, plastic bangles, platinum bangles and some other precious metal bangles are also immensely used.

Although different types of bangles can be worn in combination, but wearing single type of bangles in both hands is a general preference. The use of plastic for making bangles has been the biggest threat to gold bangles and glass bangles. The plastic bangles provide same luster and beauty at very less cost. But the gold bangles possess a distinguished importance in conventional occasions like festivals and marriages.

Since gold bangles are costly, they are mostly worn by rich women and men. Gold bangles can be found in variety of sizes ranging from as small as worn by newly born babies to those worn by big and massive wrists. Designs of gold bangles can vary from very unsophisticated and unpatterned to very elaborative and unconceivable. To enhance the beauty of gold bangles they can also be stamped by some precious stone pieces such as diamonds and semi precious gemstones. Very small and complex images can also be crafted or printed on the gold bangles to make them more eye caching.

Gold is not very hard in its natural form, so it is treated with some other elements to make it hard and durable. Accordingly, we can classify gold bangles as white gold bangles, yellow gold bangles and rose gold bangles based on the type of alloy used to make them. The white gold bangles are made from white gold which is an alloy of gold and nickel. Rose gold bangles are made from rose gold, an alloy of gold and copper. It is also called red gold or pink gold. Since gold is highly precious metal, the purity of gold is always a matter of suspicion. So while purchasing gold bangles one must make sure that it has been made from optimum quality gold.