How to Select the Best Charms For Your Bracelet
Knowing the various pros and cons of different types and styles of charms is important in selecting charms for any charm bracelet. Not all charms are made the same or are even designed in the same fashion however most are very durable and can easily stand up to typical wear without any concerns.
In general there are three different types of charms that can come in a variety of types of metals. The most common are gold charms and silver charms, and both can be found in the three different general categories.
The first category of charms are those that are considered to be 3-D charms. Three dimensional refers to the fact that the charms are like a statue or sculpture and have depth and width as well as height. These charms are very lifelike in appearance and are amazingly detailed in most cases. Three dimensional charms can be solid, semi-hollow or completely hollow in design.
Flat charms are often disc or round shaped, but they can really be in any shape at all. Many charms of states, provinces, countries or even events or activities are flat charms with a stamped design. Flat charms can also be engraved with personal messages, as can some of the 3-D varieties.
Hollow charms are like three dimensional charms except instead of being solid metal they are actually hollow in the center. They can also be filigree types of designs where the center hollow area is clearly visible in the design of the charm. Semi-hollow charms have thicker structure with only the very central body of the charm actually fully hollow.
Within the different styles of charms there are also movable charms. These are charms that are designed to have some natural movement within the charm itself. These can be hinged 3-D charms that
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