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LoganO December 17, 2009

What is a diamond bangle bracelet?

What's a diamond bangle bracelet? Is it the same as a regular gemstone encrusted bracelet? Is a diamond bangle bracelet similar to a tennis bracelet? What does this item look like? Is it considered fashionable?

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TimO December 23, 2009

A diamond bangle bracelet is simply a bangle bracelet which features diamonds set in its design. A bangle bracelet, as opposed to an ordinary link-type bracelet, is made from a solid band of metal. Therefore, a bangle bracelet is in fact completely inflexible and rigid on your wrist. Some of these bracelets include a clasp, but there are also those who don't and thus you really need to squeeze your hand through them in order to wear them. Personally, I think that when it comes to diamonds, an ordinary link bracelet is much more flattering than a diamond bangle bracelet. I think that bangle bracelets are more appropriate for cheaper materials - maybe it's just the idea of struggling with the clasp-free bangle bracelets when you come to put them on your wrist that I find quite worrisome when precious diamonds are involved. Anyway, this is entirely a matter of personal preferences. I actually had a look at some of the diamond websites I regularly visit for myself and found that there is a wide selection of diamond bangle bracelets to choose from. So I figured that If there is such a high demand for these bracelets, it really can't be all that bad after all. If you are interested in buying a diamond bangle bracelet, let me just suggest that you visit some of the online jewelry sites in order to get a better idea of the available options to choose from. From what I managed to gather, there are basically two basic designs when it comes to diamond bangle bracelets. There are those who are pave set with diamonds all the way around, which are of course the pricier option. If you have a lower budget, you could alternatively go for bangle bracelets that feature a fewer amount of diamonds, which are spaced evenly throughout the bracelet.

RobertL December 17, 2009

A diamond bangle bracelet is a continuous round rigid band-like diamond-encrusted bracelet that slips over the hand sometimes with a hinge and clasp. Certain styles of diamond bangle bracelets can be thick with faces, or sides and edges, on the outside of the bangle. Bangle bracelets are a great option for those who are on a lower budget since they are frequently far less expensive than your typical diamond bracelet (being that they feature fewer and smaller diamonds) and can be stacked on your arm to make a sparkly impression. Diamond bangle bracelets are fun, classic but young, and look great with almost everything.