Charm bracelets and silver charms are all the rage today, but that simple fact has nothing to do with their origins, which prove just as popular.

Charm bracelets and objects much like silver charms appeared some 75,000 years ago in ancient civilizations. Not unlike today, human beings wore these unique creations around their wrists and ankles with the belief that these items would ward off evil spirits and bad fortune.

It would appear that modern humans are not entirely unlike their ancient predecessors.

Charmed Bracelets and Silver Charms

Ancient Greeks, Romans, Indians, and Nordic peoples designed early charm bracelets and silver charms with one purpose in mind: spiritual protection and perseverance. These antiquities often incorporated elements from a wearer’s personality, unique attributes, and religious beliefs.

All this history boils down to a few facts about these items – namely, that charm bracelets and silver charms possess an impressive pedigree in human history. Apparently, modern man (and by man, we mean savvy small businesses and corporations) caught on to the trendiness intrinsic to these objects and began to market the items in their storefronts.

The Charm of Silver Today

American and European markets bear forth many of these trinkets today, offering eager young women and trendy socialites alike the opportunity to show off their chic appearances. The supernatural origin in silver charms and charm bracelets is lost, but not the interest that these small tokens inspire in young people the world over.

Many business owners and entrepreneurs classify charm bracelets by the following names, which include:

Lovelinks

Reflections

SimStars

Trollbeads

Zable

Finding Charm Bracelets and Silver Charms

Go to any mall, outlet, or jewelry store, and you’re sure to find these novelty items in stock. These unique items, sometimes offered cheaply, offer the interested wearer a chance to explore her personality and interests, even while she says to the world, "This is me. Deal with it."