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Most of the bracelets are made from 18-carat gold and there is a wide selction of style choice. Of all these styles the original screw look is still the best selling standard and for sure the most popular. You may well ask why this may be the case so I have explained below.
The theory behind this Cartier design goes back to the late twelfth Century and the time of the Crusades. When a knight went off to wage war in the Crusades he would of course have to leave behind his beloved or betrothed. As a sign of her faithfulness to him the lady would wear a chastity belt as a sign of her fidelity to her beloved knight. These were popular back then and even now they are still worn by some cultures. An original belt can be viewed in Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy.
Cartier have now modernised this ancient ritual by replacing the chastity belt with a top of the range designed bracelet and allowed the bracelet to be locked to the wrist with a golden screwdriver. The person who has given the [Link removed - login to see] then retains the key. So the principle of being faithful is central to the Cartier Love Bracelet.Love and chastity or faithfulness are therefore the guiding principle behind the Cartier Love Bracelet. I believe it is a wonderful piece of jewelry and has a nice loving principle behind both its giving and receiving.
Sadly we now have among us the many fake and con artists and they are present in this market as well. Always buy from recognised jewelers and safe online stores and an original Cartier will come with a certificate of authentication.Don't worry if the small screwdriver gets lost as the bracelet can be opened with any screwdriver but don't tell anyone as that takes a little of the mystery out of it for me. Cartier also make a donation to charity for every love bracelet bought so you will also be doing a little for charity. All in all they make a delightful and beautiful gift.
The theory behind this Cartier design goes back to the late twelfth Century and the time of the Crusades. When a knight went off to wage war in the Crusades he would of course have to leave behind his beloved or betrothed. As a sign of her faithfulness to him the lady would wear a chastity belt as a sign of her fidelity to her beloved knight. These were popular back then and even now they are still worn by some cultures. An original belt can be viewed in Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy.
Cartier have now modernised this ancient ritual by replacing the chastity belt with a top of the range designed bracelet and allowed the bracelet to be locked to the wrist with a golden screwdriver. The person who has given the [Link removed - login to see] then retains the key. So the principle of being faithful is central to the Cartier Love Bracelet.Love and chastity or faithfulness are therefore the guiding principle behind the Cartier Love Bracelet. I believe it is a wonderful piece of jewelry and has a nice loving principle behind both its giving and receiving.
Sadly we now have among us the many fake and con artists and they are present in this market as well. Always buy from recognised jewelers and safe online stores and an original Cartier will come with a certificate of authentication.Don't worry if the small screwdriver gets lost as the bracelet can be opened with any screwdriver but don't tell anyone as that takes a little of the mystery out of it for me. Cartier also make a donation to charity for every love bracelet bought so you will also be doing a little for charity. All in all they make a delightful and beautiful gift.