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Bracelets

braceletsSome bracelets are worn to mark a special occasion or event, while others are chosen merely for their beauty. Whatever your reason for choosing a bracelet, your choices include the material type, length or size and style. When you buy your bracelet from Morgan Jewelers, you can be sure that it will be customized for your taste, style and budget.

Materials

Fine jewelry bracelets include those made of platinum, gold and silver, as well as gemstones, pearls and semi-precious stones. In many cases, a combination of metals and/or stones are used.

Length or size

The length or size of a chain or tennis bracelet should be custom sized to the wearer, however standard lengths range from 7”-9”. Bangle bracelets should fit easily over the wearer’s hand but should not slip off easily during day-to-day activities.

Style

Charm

charm braceletUsually made from a looped chain with a secure clasp, charm bracelets are designed with a sturdy construction to support the weight of many charms that may be soldiered or hooked to them.

Chain

The term “chain bracelets” refer to silver, gold or platinum chains cut to a specific length and closed with a clasp. These can also be made from various shapes and beads of metal linked together.

Tennis

tennis bracelet
These bracelets are long bands of chain with similar or alternating stones decorating the piece. Traditionally made exclusively from diamonds, today the term refers to any precious or semi-precious stone adorning this style of bracelet.

Bangle

bangle braceletA solid form bracelet made from a precious metal or a combination of metals and slips over the hand onto the arm. Some styles are simple and plain, worn with many together, while others are intricately decorated with engravings and/or stones and may be worn alone.

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Necklaces

heard pendant necklaceWhen selecting a necklace for yourself or as a gift, the design aspects to consider include the type of chain, length of chain, clasp type and whether it will be worn with a pendant or charm, or alone.

Morgan Jewelers carries all chain types, lengths and clasps and can work with you to customize your chain for yourself or as a gift.

 

Chain Types

gold box chainBox Chain – Sometimes referred to as the Venetian chain, box chains come in sizes from light to heavy and offer strength and durability even with a light weight.

Snake Chain – One of the most popular types of chain, snake chains are durable and elegant.

Rolo Chain – With spacing between the links, a rolo chain provides a delicate, airy look.

Byzantine Chain – A tightly knotted chain that gives a robust look, even with a light weight.

silver rope chainRope Chain – For those seeking a more durable chain, a rope will take the weight of a pendant or charm holder, but will still hang elegantly and softly about the neck.

Wheat Chain – A wheat chain consists of oval and twisted oval links intertwined together. The result is an intricate chain with a great deal of visual texture.

Chain Lengths

Choker – The shortest chain length, usually measuring 14”-16”, this style comes close to the neck.

Princess – Generally 18” long, a princess sits longer than a choker but shorter than the matinee length.

Matinee – Designed to fall at the top of the cleavage, matinee length necklaces are 22”-23” long.

Opera – Opera length can range from 30”-36” long as it is designed to sit at the breastbone of the wearer.

Clasp Type

Spring Ring – Commonly used for necklaces and bracelets, the spring ring clasp uses the pressure of a small spring to keep the clasp closed.

lobster claw claspLobster Claw – Easier to open and close than a spring ring, the lobster claw clasp also uses a spring in the hinge but offers a larger area to grasp for opening and closing.

Barrel Clasps – Available with and without safety guards, the barrel clasp is easy to use and decorative.

toggle claspToggle Clasps – Beautifully elegant in design, if not the strongest of closures, toggle clasps use a bar inserted into a circle or design to keep a necklace in place.

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Rings

stackable ringsRings have been a symbol of love, commitment, friendship and family for centuries. At Morgan Jewelers, you will find a large selection of rings in stock, as well as settings that can be customized in style and with stones for your own occasion.

Some of the most popular types of rings you will find are:

Engagement

Purchased for a bride by her fiancé, these rings traditionally showcase a single diamond, or in some settings may showcase any precious stone of the bride’s choosing.

Dinner

dinner ringAn oversized ring usually set with a large stone.

 

Mother’s

A custom ring created for a mother bearing the birthstones of her children. Some mother’s rings also bear the birthstones of the mother and father of the children.

Promise

Traditionally given to show a promise of exclusivity in a relationship, these are also considered to be pre-engagement rings and may bear a small diamond or other precious stone. 

Claddagh

claddagh ringThis traditional Irish wedding band is also given as a ring of friendship.

 

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Earrings

Ear jewelry is a tradition that dates back centuries, and yet is still a very modern way to express style, fashion and culture. In addition to a large in-stock selection, Morgan Jewelers specializes in creating custom earrings for a variety to taste, styles and budgets. Some of the traditional styles of earrings that you will find include:

stud earringStud – A single stone or piece of metal attached to a post that appears to float on the ear lobe.

Dangle – A long, decorative jewelry that hangs from a stud. It may be adorned with gemstones or showcase precious metals.

hoop earringHoop – A ring of metal, which may be decorated with stones or engravings, that loops from one side of the ear around to the other. Hoops may attach to a post extending through the ear or may be secured with a backing behind the lobe.

Clip-on – An earring that uses a clip to secure to the lobe. While clip-on earrings are generally found in costume jewelry, custom clip-on earrings can be fashioned in precious metals with or without gemstones.

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