Chrysocolla Bracelet Gallery(26 items)
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Artisans the world over utilize the natural materials at their disposal to create beautiful, sustainable jewelry. Wood, bamboo and dried gourds. Coconut shells, rattan and terra-cotta. Even natural grasses lend themselves to a jewelers creativity while art glass beads and pendants can be made from discarded bottles. Some artisans reclaim precious silver from photographic negatives. Colorful magazine pages can become tightly-rolled beads protected by a coat of varnish. Always creative, artists craft their bracelets out of innovative, eco-conscious materials.


Handmade womens bracelets each have their own unique characteristics. Color, texture, size and design all vary. Often, the technique alone will tell you, for example, hand-knotted, braided or woven bracelets. Leather bracelets with cutout motifs or embossing are usually crafted by hand.Thai jewelry by Karen silversmiths shows hand-stamped geometric or floral motifs and beads are usually made of fine silver, which is more malleable than sterling. Similarly, filigree jewelry is a meticulous handcrafted process. Most bracelets with natural, sustainable or recycled materials are handmade. Even some of the most sophisticated and modern gold and silver may be signed by the artist who made it.The most common indicator that a bracelet is handmade is the detailed and intricate design. Novica artisans demonstrate their techniques in the many videos on www.novica.com youll find the links on their product descriptions and also on the artisan bio page.


Traditional bracelet-making techniques have been passed down over generations around the world. Womens bracelets in gold and silver are usually crafted with the lost wax technique. The image is sculpted in wax and enveloped in a mold materia. As molten gold or silver is poured into the mold, the wax image melts and the metal takes its place. However coiling fine strands of metal results in Andean filigree jewelry. Balinese artistry applies polished spirals and tendrils as well as tiny globes known as jawan to sleek silver jewelry. And a few contemporary artisans even weave or crochet the slender silver strands.Jade was highly prized by the Maya and still has an important place in modern Guatemalan jewelry. Amber from the rich mines in southern Mexico adorns the womens bracelets, necklaces, and earrings of the area. Macrame and beading are popular everywhere for boho style. And West Africas handmade beadwork is renowned the world over.


Womens bracelets carried immense cultural significance in ancient times and they still do. In Perus pre-Hispanic societies, gold represented the sun, and jewelry indicated social status and identity, as it also did among the Maya of Mexico and Central America. In India, bangles or kangans showed a woman was married and are a part of the 16 adornments customarily worn by a Hindu bride. Traditional West African beads are a sign of cultural identity. Each one has a meaning and tells a story.Today, womens bracelets are still culturally significant. In India, jewelry often depicts religious symbols and meditative mantras. Balinese bracelets may also depict dragons, thought to be the protectors of the gods, or the Hindu Barong deity, also a protection symbol. Motifs stamped into Karen hill tribe silver encourage living in harmony with nature. The hand-knotted bracelets of Guatemala symbolize friendship but evolved from a silent protest for loved ones missing during the countrys armed conflict. Today, friends each tie a bracelet on the others arm and make a wish. The bracelet is worn until it wears out and falls off so the wish will come true.


Silver, gold, brass and copper have been popular for thousands of years and are often set with colorful gemstones. Artisans in different regions of the world take advantage of unique local resources, such as Brazilian golden grass, leather and coconut shell from Thailand, and carved bone jewelry from Bali. Intricate openwork carving, known as jali, can be seen in bangles from India. West Africa has a long tradition of beadwork, with beautiful beads made from recycled glass and even plastic becoming popular in recent years.
Featured Reviews on Chrysocolla Bracelet Gallery
Chrysocolla wristband bracelet, 'Andean World'





By Marialyce
Gorgeous
This is delicate, but sturdy. Its just gorgeous. I have no idea how shes able to get all of that detail in such small areas. Im not really a bracelet person, but I love this one!
Chrysocolla link bracelet, 'Seven Desires'





By Emmy
Luscious Green
This is such an adorable bracelet! The silver links are quite fine and dainty and the stone links are such a beautiful green/teal colour. Chrysocola is my new favourite gemstone.
Chrysocolla cuff bracelet, 'Taxco Mystique'





By Honeybee
Gorgeous Taxco Mystique Cuff Bracelet
Very unique design, the way it is open in the front and very comfortable. Looks amazing with the matching earrings and necklace, Beautiful!
Popular Chrysocolla Bracelet Gallery
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Polished Sterling Silver Bangle with Chrysocolla, "Inside Story"
$289.99Sleek and sophisticated, this contemporary bangle bracelet is from Peru's Tiberio Gonzales, who works alongside members of his family. The polished sterling silver bangle features six inlaid bars of natural chrysocolla. A discreet hinge and clasp make the bracelet easy to put on and take off.
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Chrysocolla and Silver Pendant Bracelet from Peru, "Stunning Elegance"
$209.99$188.99Centered by a large oval pendant of natural chrysocolla, this stunning bracelet wraps the wrist with elegance. Teodoro Melendez and Family design the Peruvian accessory, crafted with a dainty cuff of hammered sterling silver.
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Unique Taxco Fine Silver Chrysocolla Cuff Bracelet, "Taxco Mystique"
$209.99Chrysocolla lures with exotic elegance, its blue green beauty said to inspire wisdom and peace. Alon Diller showcases the natural gem in a mystical design. The cuff bracelet is crafted by hand with silver from Taxco mines.
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Dolphin Themed Gemstone Bead Bracelet with 950 Silver, "Dolphin Adventure"
$67.99$61.19Conjuring all the colors of the sea, Tipa in Thailand creates this multi-gemstone beaded bracelet. One strand features faceted rondelles of dyed purple quartz, while the other strand alternates beads of lapis lazuli and blue-green chrysocolla with tiny stamped beads of Karen hill tribe 950 silver. Closing with a silver toggle clasp, the pretty bracelet features sterling silver charms in the shapes of a heart and a bounding dolphin.
Chrysocolla Bracelet
Chrysocolla is the stone of peace, wisdom and discretion. It crowns a silver bracelet with spectacular elegance and it offers a harmonious contrast to a carnelian necklace.
Novica's Chrysocolla Bracelet gallery includes myriad designs, including links, bangles and cuffs -- each worthy of your admiration.