THE EVOLUTION OF GOLD BRACELETS THROUGH HISTORY 
One of the oldest gold bracelets ever found, was in the tomb of Queen Zer and Queen Pu-Abi of Ur in Sumeria, dating from 3,000 BC.
The Egyptians used to be buried with all their Gold jewellery, probably to make sure nobody would take it after their death. Another reason for this custom, is the belief that they could use their treasures as currency in the other world.
Greek mens Gold bracelets were used both for fashion and protection.
Wealthy women would wear beautiful gold wrappings, above and below the elbow, with intricate details of animals like lions or snakes
The men would wear them during social occasions or as ceremonial dress. The rest of the time they would wear leather cuffs to protect themselves against blows in battle. It was a show of prosperity and high social standard.
The Roman fashion added gemstones to designs in their Gold bracelets. Sometimes rubies or safires would coincide with the eyes of lions or other animals. Gold bracelets were very esteemed.
India made bangles popular. It became very common to jingle a few bangles together. Nowadays Indian women show their marital status by the bangles they wear, and their social status can be determined by the purity of the metal in their bangles.
Lockets came in style and were incorporated as charms to a chain bracelet or gold bangle bracelet.
Different styles of bracelets were designed, chains, twisted rope, links, bangles, cuffs and a great variety of beautifully decorated creations. Fashion dictates what kind of gold bracelet is more appropriate in each age and era.
Nowadays celebrities like to wear extravagant bracelets taylor made to suit their taste, or they look for more personalized antique or vintage styles.
A gold bracelet is a unique gift for a woman: it enhances her social status, beauty and confirms the love and adoration of her man.
Some people like to engrave their names, the date it was given or a small sentence inside the bracelets, to make it more intimate, personal and memorable. It is a good gift that will be very appreciated and make any lady feel like a princess.
Pure Gold is soft and easy to be scratched, so an allay with silver, copper or other less valuable metals makes it harder and more resistant. This is why you can find so many different colors of gold, depending on the metal it has been mixed with (white, pink or yellow). White gold has become very popular.
How to take care of your gold jewellery
* Make sure to keep your gold bracelets wrapped up in cotton cloth and inside a box to avoid any damage.
* If your gold gets soiled, it can be washed gently with warm water and mild soap (never with harsh detergents), to avoid abrasions.
* Gently polishing your gold bracelets with a cotton cloth will bring that unique shine that makes this metal so attractive.
* Avoid any contact with liquid mercury, as it would eat at the gold and leave a white stain. (Sometimes the old fashioned glass thermometers fall and break and the mercury inside spills. It could easily have accidental contact with your alliance gold ring when you are trying to clean it.)
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