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Wondering what to do with your beaded anklets?

An anklet, ankle chain, or ankle bracelet, is an ornament worn around the ankle. Anklets historically have been worn for centuries by unmarried women in India, though in the United States both casual and more formal anklets became fashionable in the late twentieth century. While in western popular culture both younger men and women may wear casual leather anklets, they are more popular among women, and more formal anklets (silver, gold, beads) are almost exclusively confined to women’s fashion.

Anklets can be made of silver, gold, and other less precious metals as well as leather, plastic, nylon and other such materials. In the western world anklets or ankle chains are mainly worn by younger females, but some older women also wear them.

Metal anklets are of two types - flexible and inflexible. The flexible ones, often called pajeb or jhanjhar in India, are made by tying links in a chain. Subsequently, sonorous bells can be attached to the chain, so that the wearer can make pleasing sounds while walking. Inflexible ones are usually created by giving shape to a flat metal sheet.

Most anklets seem to be worn on the right ankle. Perhaps this is due to more people being right-handed. Although in eastern cultures, anklets are worn on both ankles.

Beaded anklets are a unique and attractive accent to any style, outfit or ensemble.  Handmade with love and care our beaded anklet collection has something for almost everyone.  Hand crafted with premium materials these anklets can stand up to daily use.  Every piece, every bead and every crystal is hand selected and sorted based on quality.  Any piece that doesn’t meet our stricy quality guidelines is quickly discarded.  What this means for you is when you buy from us you can rest assured you’re getting the best quality available at a highly-competitive price.

As a gift for yourself or for someone else these pieces make an attractive addition to any jewelry repertoire.  Featuring premium beads and even Swarovski Crystal it’s difficult NOT to find something you love.  If you’re shopping for a friend or significant other we suggest learning a little about the colors they like.  We’ll be far better equipped to help you find the perfect piece for that perfect someone!

Swarovski Crystal Anklets are an especially alluring piece of jewelry. Their unique presence throughout history has fostered a lot of speculation as to their purpose and appreciation. That’s why finding a handmade anklet with Swarovski crystals was such a treat. Not only do I get the opulence and elegance of Swarovski I get the character and class of an anklet designed for me and made with love.

Not many jewelry stores can claim there’s this much love in their jewelry. It’s one of the things, I think, that makes these pieces so unique and unforgettable. You can see and feel the love in every clasp, every bead and right down to the stones and precious metals themselves!

Check out this beaded necklace collection, and see the history below!

Necklaces have been worn throughout history, by both men and women, and have been used as marks of distinction in many cultures, including the ancient Hebrew culture. Necklaces, handsome and richly ornamented, were a principal part of the dress, both of men and women, among the ancient Egyptians; and some idea of the number of jewels they wore (remarks Sir G. Wilkinson) may be formed from those borrowed by the Israelites at the time of the Exodus, and by the paintings of Thebes. They consisted of gold or of beads, of various qualities and shapes, disposed according to fancy and enriched with jewels.

Necklaces of gold thickly set with gems were worn by the Greeks and Romans of both sexes. There was a famous necklace of the most costly precious stones upon the statue of Vesta in Rome, to whose vengeance Zosimus attributes the tragic end of Serena, Stilicho’s widow, who had despoiled her of it. By the command of Honorius she was strangled.

The necklace taken from the neck of the Hindoo King Jaipal, captured by Mahmud (A.D. 1001) was composed of large pearls, rubies, etc., and was valued at two hundred thousand dinars, or a good deal more than a hundred thousand pounds.
Homer mentions a necklace curiously wrought of gold interwined with amber, which Eurymachus presented to Penelope.

Swarovski crystal jewelry is all the rage and earrings are no exception. So when I found these I was pretty happy. Most places sell you cheap imports made by people with little to no skill. At Gifted Hands I get the opportunity to enjoy premium quality jewelry that’s made professionally and built to last. I don’t worry about ordering from here because I’ve never been disappointed and these bicone earrings are no exception.

Everyone knows how difficult and time consuming it can be to choose the perfect earrings. Some of them you’d never wear while others are just a hair away from perfect. Now I get to eliminate that frustration with handmade jewelry from the source!