The Classic Charm of the Inlaid Opal Bracelet
The inlaid opal bracelet is a fashion item that never goes out of
style. This is because it mixes a casual cachet of a gemstone inlay
with the slightly expensive look of opal.
Almost every culture has a version of the opal inlay cuff bracelet.
In China, white opals are set into heavy black cuffs or red
lacquered wood. In India you will find many varieties of the inlaid
opal bracelet including those that are inlaid and alternated with
another stone such as hematite or jet and those that are inlaid in
bracelets of gold. The Mexican version of the opal inlay cuff
bracelet comes in copper, silver and exotic South American woods.
The design of an inlaid opal bracelet can be quite intricate or very
simple. A common simple Chinese design is a series of inlaid opal
triangles into a lacquered bangle. Some Indian designs are very much
influenced by the British Empire's love of everything Victorian.
Even today you can still find the opal inlay cuff bracelet adorned
with the traditional Victorian flower blossoms and butterflies.
The highest quality inlaid opal bracelet comes the Southern United
States, Mexico or Brazil where the opals are more likely to be set
in solid silver. The cheapest bracelets come from India and China
where they bracelets are mass manufactured and the designs often
appear a bit off center. This is particularly true of the opal inlay
cuff bracelet that is made from compressed wood. Still even the more
poorly made inlaid opal bracelets add a great deal of funky visual
interest to a casual peasant blouse and skirt.
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