A bracelet is an ornament that encircles the wrist or forearm. It is one of humanity's oldest ornaments: bracelets of bone, bronze and silver are found in burials thousands of years before our era. Historically they had both a decorative and a protective meaning — it was believed that by encircling the arm, a bracelet protected its wearer. The forms are boundless: rigid bangles, chain, plaited, set with stones or with charm pendants that tell a personal story. A bracelet draws attention to the gesture, the wrist and the hand, and pairs beautifully with a watch and rings. It is an ornament that is easy to 'hear' — it moves and sometimes chimes gently in motion.
