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Alison Withers
Copyright (c) 2010 Alison Withers Creating a personalised bracelet using Murano glass and Silver beads has become a popular fashion trend. The basis of the bracelet is a silver or gold chain onto which the beads are threaded using a system that keeps them in place when spaced out, and prevents them from falling off when the bracelet is removed. There are three main brands, Trollbeads, Pandora and Chamilia, and two of them were originally invented in Denmark. The Aagaard family from Copenhagen devised the Trollbead system in 1976. The family continues to own the brand and the collection now contains several hundred beads in a variety of materials including silver, gold, glass and natural stones. Every bead has its own little story drawing on mythology, astrology, animals, flowers and familiar everyday objects. Denmark is where the Pandora system also originated. Pandora started 1982, also from a shop in Copenhagen, owned by goldsmith P.Enevoldsen and his wife. The Pandora bracelet has its own threaded system, which divides each bracelet into three sections. Inidivudal beads are also threaded on tgheir insides so that they can be screwed onto any section of the bracelet in whatever arrangement its owner chooses. Pandora in Greek mythology was a woman created by the god Hefaistos. She was sent to earth with a box and all the evils of the world were let loose when she opened it, leaving only hope and opportunity remaining. Chamilia also uses a threading system for its bracelets. It also supplies locks that can be positioned anywhere on the bracelet to keep the beads in place if the bracelet is not fully loaded. Chamilia also supplies connectors so you can make a double bracelet or necklace. The name Chamilia comes from the chameleon and describes the flexibility of the bracelet that can be changed to suit the wearer's tastes and mood, or for an event to match an outfit, in the same way that the chameleon adapts its appearance to the environment and surroundings it is in. These systems all make it possible to assemble your own unique bracelet either using the companies' own ranges of beads or using Pandora, Trollbead and Chamilia compatible beads. You can switch the beads around on the chains so that they don't always appear in the same order. Choosing the bracelet that will form the basis is the first step to creating a unique bracelet. It is important to choose a bracelet large enough to leave enough space on to add the bead collection. An experienced jeweller stocking a range of the branded beads or beads that are compatible with the three makes will be able to help you calculate the length of bracelet you will need. Then you will be able to select those beads, made of the famous Murano glass, or ones that are compatible with the bracelets and mix them with silver engraved beads or use them alone in the colours you want to create a unique, special and very personal item of jewellery that can also be used to mark special events throughout your life in the same way as traditional charm bracelets.
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