The Latest Celebrity Jewelry Trend Is The
Hamsa Silver Charm.
Following on from the growing
popularity and interest in Kabbalah comes the latest in
celebrity jewelry fashion, the Hamsa charm. The Hamsa charm can
be seen swinging off chains around celebrity's necks, and from
around their wrists, off a variety of different things. Red
leather, red string, and red coral, are all being used as
bracelets to hang this charm from.
There are many celebrities
following this fashion jewelry trend. The Hamsa charm is
believed to ward off evil, and is seen as a good luck symbol,
in several faiths including the Jewish and Islamic. The Hamsa
is also alternatively known as the Hand of Miriam in the Jewish
faith, and the Hand of Fatima in the Islamic
faith.
These sterling silver charms are
available in plain silver and also in silver inlaid with pave
set CZs or diamonds, depending on your budget. Generally, the
Hamsa charms that are worn around the neck tend to be inlaid to
provide a little more sparkle and bling to the silver charm.
The Hamsa can be displayed with the fingers either facing up or
down, but usually as a jewelry item you will notice that the
fingers are pointing down.
When purchasing your sterling
silver charm, you should ensure that your charm is shiny and
unscratched. The link should be secure. Fine silver jewelry
will always have a stamp to indicate genuine sterling silver.
You will be able to see one of these four: 925, ster, sterling,
or sterling silver. A sterling silver charm that has been
rhodium plated will provide a higher shine and will be much
less prone to tarnishing. If you are purchasing an inlaid charm
the stones should all be secure and sitting flat in the
setting. The stones should sparkle.
Cleaning Sterling Silver
Jewelry
Cleaning your silver charm is
very easy. Simply use commercial sterling silver jewelry
cleaner, or a silver polishing cloth to restore your charm's
shine. When not wearing your silver charm, simply store in a
zip lock bag to prevent scratching.
The Hamsa silver charm when
inlaid with CZs or diamonds makes for a beautiful silver
pendant. When worn as a pendant, this charm is definitely
perfect for day wear. Select a neckline that will show your
lucky charm off to its full potential. Some women may like to
wear their charm on a chain permanently to maximize the
protectiveness of the talisman. In this instance, a charm
inlaid with stones would probably be best for going everywhere.
Let's face it girls, if the best of Hollywood can wear their
red strings to black tie events, then the rest of us can
too.
For those women looking for a
casual fashion jewelry charm, the Hamsa silver charm hanging
off a charm bracelet or red wristlet is going to go well with
all your day wear. One star has been snapped wearing her
Hamsa charm bracelet with jeans, and a variety of black
dresses. Her Hamsa charm pendant has been teamed up with a
simple black top with a lowish neckline to better emphasize her
protective charm. Another has been seen wearing her Hamsa charm
wristlet with numerous outfits.
The Hamsa silver charm is a great
celebrity jewelry trend that will be easy for any woman to
wear. Warding off envy, and providing protection and good luck,
this may well be a "handy" charm to attach to a silver bracelet
or necklace.
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