Charms are decorative trinkets which signify important things in the wearer's life. The wearing of charms may have begun, to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. Charms were used as symbols of faith and luck in ancient Egypt. Charms were also worn in the dark ages as symbols of family origin, religion and political convictions. Charms bracelets are trendy; Queen Victoria wore one, which started off a fashion among European nobles. Troll beads, a Danish jewelry company originally introduced the charm bracelet in 1976. James Avery Charm bracelets are worn around the wrist and have personal heart charms. The James Avery charm bracelet is a heart charm bracelet made of sterling silver. It is 7 1/4" long. If you want to have a personal message for your loved one you can request for an engraving. The James Avery heart charm bracelet is the ideal Christmas gift. It’s available in silver for $242 and 14k gold for $1445. There is a variety of exquisite heart shape charms you can choose from. The charms and bracelets are sold separately. You can get the James Avery heart charm bracelet by ordering from the James Avery catalog or going to any James Avery jewelry store. James Avery stores are mostly located in Texas with one store in Alabama/Colorado, three in Georgia, two in Oklahoma and one in Louisiana. And of course you can buy all your favorite James Avery Jewelry at JamesAveryforLess.com!