| Where did the name 'bracelet' come from? What is | | | | of them, called little bracels, or bracel-ets. At least that's |
| the most expensive bracelet worth? Facts and | | | | the story I heard. |
| folklore about bracelets: | | | | - Bracelets made of copper are thought by some to |
| - The first known bracelets were worn by Sumerians | | | | aid in relieving the pain of arthritis. The body absorbs |
| who lived in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) around | | | | the copper and somehow relieves the pain. This has |
| 2500 B.C.E. Jewelry of all kinds was a sign of a | | | | not been proven but people being people still wear |
| person's prosperity. Bracelets and other jewelry were | | | | copper bracelets, for fashion if not for pain relief. But |
| found in the royal tombs in the ancient city of Ur in | | | | don't copper bracelets turn some people's wrists |
| Mesopotamia. It was customary for jewelry to be | | | | green? Maybe it's all part of the fashion statement. |
| buried with their owners, along with their servants. | | | | - Unlike other forms of jewelry, they have always |
| Servants probably prayed to their ancient gods for a | | | | been in vogue throughout recorded history, and been |
| long life for their masters because of this. | | | | worn by men and women. The concept of unisex |
| - The charm bracelet was thought to have originated | | | | jewelry is older than people think. |
| in ancient Egypt during the age of the pharaohs. | | | | - They are not only worn for decoration. Hospitals use |
| Charms made of precious metals and gemstones | | | | them for positive patient identification, people with |
| would be worn on these bracelets to ward off evil | | | | medical conditions wear Medical Alert bracelets. There |
| spirits. These were known as Lucky Charms long | | | | are also bracelets made of silicone rubber that were |
| before the breakfast cereal came into existence. | | | | originally used in sports, but are now also used as |
| - In ancient Greece, men and soldiers wore bands of | | | | 'awareness' bracelets for many different causes. |
| leather on their forearms for protection. Sometimes | | | | - The most expensive bracelet in the world? This is |
| these bands were decorated with precious metals and | | | | not only a bracelet, but a wrist watch too. A jewelry |
| gemstones. They were known as Bracels, derived | | | | manufacturer in Switzerland named Chopard wins the |
| from the Latin word Brachium, which meant 'arm'. | | | | most expensive category hands down with a bracelet |
| Ladies were not about to be outdone by men, and so | | | | wrist watch with over 200 carats of white and colored |
| they adopted the 'fashion' and wore smaller versions | | | | diamonds. The price tag? A paltry $25 million. |