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Italian Charm Bracelets

Italian Charm Bracelets, There's a Charm Theme for Everyone

By , About.com Guide

Italian charm bracelets are popular, and it's no wonder. There are charms for every hobby or interest, and it's easy to snap off a charm link and replace it with something entirely different to suit your mood. The bracelets and charms make great gifts any time of year. Traditional Italian charms are made from stainless steel and 18K gold, but you'll find others made with different components. Read the fine print to help you decide which charms are the best bet.

1. Breast Cancer Ribbon Italian Charm

Show your support for breast cancer awareness by wearing this pink ribbon charm on your Italian charm bracelet.

2. "Wicked" Italian Charm

It isn't the Broadway play "Wicked," but maybe it suits your personality. Are you devilishly wicked? Funny wicked? Or do you just like to make people wonder?

3. Gold Letters

Use these gold and stainless steel letter links to spell out a name or a phrase on your charm bracelet.

4. Zodiac Italian Charms

Signs of the zodiac are all available as for your Italian charm bracelet. All of the charms in this collection are made from stainless steel, gold and enamel.

5. Ace of Hearts Italian Charm

This is the perfect additional to the Italian charm bracelet of anyone who loves to play poker -- or another card game. Other cards are available if you'd like to get a set. The charms are made from 18K gold and stainless steel, and the card itself is enameled.

6. Cell Phone Italian Charm

A cell phone charm works for most of us these days, doesn't it? We all seem to have phones stuck to our ears most hours of the day or night. This pretty little Italian charm is made from gold and stainless steel, with an enameled motif.

7. Musical Note Italian Charm

Most of us like music, some kind of music. This gold, stainless and enamel musical note Italian charm works for all music lovers.

8. Enameled Pink Ribbon Italian Charm

This breast cancer awareness charm is different than the first. It's fashioned from pink enamel and surrounded by a bead of gold. The motif sits on a stainless steel link.

9. @ Symbol

When we aren't on our cell phones, we're on the Internet. What did we do with our time before those two pastimes were so popular? I know we probably got more exercise. The black @ symbol, rimmed in gold and set on a stainless steel Italian charm, would be a good choice for most of us.

10. Double Red Hearts Charm

Hearts are a universal favorite -- you can't go wrong with this charm. This stainless steel link features two side-by-side red enamel hearts that are surrounded by gold.

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