Charms are one of the oldest forms of jewelry to be worn by man. They probably started out as amulets for good luck or to ward off bad luck or spirits. The earliest ones would have been made of natural found materials such as shells, feathers, seeds, horn and bones. As time progressed they started to be made out of materials that could be sculpted such as clay, stone, gems, rock and later metal.Fish charms were worn by early Christians as a secret symbol of their faith, Acorns were used by witches as an identifying charm and Jews worn tiny 
pieces of jewish law or prayer inside an amulet.Actual charm bracelets were first worn by the ancient Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and Hittites and began appearing from 600 – 400 BC.Queen Victorias love of charm bracelets made thems into a popular fashion accesory। After the death of Prince Albert she popularised mourning charms made using hair of the deceased, carved in black jet or with a miniature portrait of the departed sole.
The European charm bracelet as we know it today is a fairly thick snake chain style bracelet with interchangeable beads and charms that can be made of any material such as glass, china, silver or wood. These come in every conceivable colour and shape and are highly collectable.
pieces of jewish law or prayer inside an amulet.Actual charm bracelets were first worn by the ancient Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and Hittites and began appearing from 600 – 400 BC.Queen Victorias love of charm bracelets made thems into a popular fashion accesory। After the death of Prince Albert she popularised mourning charms made using hair of the deceased, carved in black jet or with a miniature portrait of the departed sole.The European charm bracelet as we know it today is a fairly thick snake chain style bracelet with interchangeable beads and charms that can be made of any material such as glass, china, silver or wood. These come in every conceivable colour and shape and are highly collectable.
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