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The great thing about charm bracelets is that they just keep increasing in popularity, ensuring there are always new designs and styles being created. Charm bracelets come in many different chains, clasps styles and themes, not to mention metals. Silver charm bracelets as well as gold charm bracelets are equally popular, the decision which one to own is really yours!

Many people that love charm bracelets and collections of charms have more than one bracelet, allowing them to mix and match what they want to wear. Charm bracelets can be worn with other bracelets and jewelry or they can be a stand alone piece of jewelry.

The different types of styles of charm bracelets allow a lot of options. Popular link styles include those that are larger and more ornate, allowing for the attachment of charms to each link for a very full looking bracelet. Links can be double or even triple, making the bracelets stand out more from the arm and providing additional attachment areas for charms.

Cable types of charm bracelets are found in both gold and silver and contain single, double or triple identically shaped loops that are continual on the bracelet. Curb style links which include both smaller, more rounded links and longer, oval shaped links regularly spaced in a pattern along the bracelet are very popular options.

A very romantic style of charm bracelets are those that feature each link perfectly shaped like a heart.  Like most styles they are available in all different options in yellow gold from 10 to 18k but also in silver and platinum. Designer types of clasps, also known as toggle clasps, are typically a central part of the bracelet design and are often heart shaped.

Other types of clasps typically used on various types of charm bracelets include the lobster claw, the spring ring and the barrel clasp. These clasps are designed to blend into the bracelet and be unnoticeable while the toggle type of clasp is part of the overall design on the bracelet.

Charm bracelets of silver, white gold, yellow gold or platinum are typically sold in one of two sizes. These are either 7 and 8 inches or 7.5 and 8.5 inches. This range of sizes will generally fit any woman’s wrist but bracelets can be lengthened or shorted by a jeweler if necessary.

Giving charm bracelets isn’t complete without a few charms to start out. Most jewelers recommend three to five charms situated evenly along charm bracelets as a good starting number. Shopping online or at local stores will allow you to determine what type of bracelet best suits your needs and stays within your budget.