SILVER CUBIC ZIRCONIA SET HINGED MUM BANGLE

This eye-catching, elegant bangle features a simple hinged catch with Cubic Zirconia stones spelling out MUM. Crafted in 925 Sterling Silver.

Average weight 15.8g, fully hallmarked for London. Your jewelled bangle is presented in an elegant Christine Alexander branded gift box.

Bangles are a rigid bracelet style, typically in an oval or round shape, which completely encircles the wrist. In some cultures, they are carved from a single piece of gem material such as Jadeite or are crafted in precious metal and slipped over the hand in childhood to remain there for a lifetime. Historically, bangles appear in almost every civilization since the Iron Age.

Bangles have been a staple in cultures across the globe dating back to 2600 B.C. The rise of bangles specifically in West Indian cultures can be attributed to the slave trade era. The bangles were originally used as a form of currency during this era and then afterwards evolved into being viewed as a status symbol among women. Now, it is very common to gift babies with bangles so they can have a constant reminder of their heritage. Nowadays, babies are gifted with earrings, necklaces, anklets and more as a form of aesthetic expression.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2).  It should not be confused with Zircon, which is a zirconium silicate(ZrSiO4) and a natural gemstone. Because of its low cost, durability, and close visual likeness to Diamond, synthetic Cubic Zirconia has remained the most geologically and economically important competitor for Diamonds since commercial production began in 1976.