Bangles are basically a type of bracelet having no clasp or closure. It is worn elegantly as a bunch or even singly. Traditionally, specifically in India, a bangle is the sign of a married woman who wears a bangle made out of silver, gold or glass considering it a symbol of well-being of her husband and or sons.

silver bangles

Present day modern young girls wear a variety of bangles more so as a fashion statement and flaunt it in as much style as their mothers and grandmothers wore as a part of Indian rituals and tradition.

Bangles made of any material i.e. silver, gold or glass are usually subjected to bold flashes of color and wonderful motifs like a flower or a particular design act as perfect accessories to spruce up and add bling to any outfit.

Silver bangles, also known as kangan, are mainly worn by women. Men also sometimes wear them on their wrists. Such thick silver bangles for men are usually called a Kara. A bangle made of a precious metal like silver is a part of traditional Indian jewellery. They were usually worn in pairs but now a single silver bangle is used by either of the sex to add bling to a costume.

Silver bangles are pretty popular among women in India. They range from plain and simple designs to extremely artistic and intricate designs. Often these silver bangles are studded with highly precious and semi-precious stones like diamonds, gems and pearls. Now a days, alloys of silver or even silver threaded with metals like gold, bronze and copper is woven on a silver based bangle and worn singly as a fashion accessory.

Expensive silver bangle sets that are made from higher quality contents of silver make a substantial jingling sound. In case of cheap, silver-coated bangles, they make a tinny sound when jingled. Silver bangles are known to produce an attractive tinkling sound.

In many hindi songs, there has been talk about love of someone’s bangles which are lovingly called as “kangana” Heavy silver bangles can be an aphrodisiac for fetishists who are aroused by the clinging sound. Normal metals that are for sale in cheap markets like copper, nickel and iron do not usually produce the same soft bead sound. As said much talk has been made in romantic songs and movies about the sound of bangles.

Silver being traditionally precious, it has always been expensive. The cost varies as per the quality of the metal. Another factor that adds up to the cost of the metal is the artifacts or the work done further on the metal. This includes embroidery or small glass pieces or paintings or even small hangings that are attached to the bangles.

Silver bangles found all over the world are primarily made of silver but many a times to add up to its strength or artistic value, a certain adulteration is carried out on the silver metal which Read the rest of this entry »