Difference between bracelet and bangle

Posted By: Sm Adminon: December 21, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Bracelet:
Bracelet is an ornamental band, hoop or chain that is intended to be worn around the wrist or arm. It is made in decorative style and is worn as jewellery. Bracelets can be made of metal, leather, cloth, plastic or other materials and sometimes contains jewels, rocks, crystals, metals or wood hoops, pearls and many more.
Bangle:
It is a rigid ornamental band worn around the arm or occasionally the ankle. It is formed as a single ring and has no opening in it. Bangles are the oldest form of jewellery and can be made out of any material, such as: wood, plastics, paper Mache, gold and so on.
Differences:

Basis	Creativity	Bangle
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	An ornamental band, hoop, or chain worn on the wrist or arm.	A rigid ornamental band worn round the arm or occasionally the ankle
Synonyms	Wristband, chain, wristlet, earring, ornament	Cirlet, tiara, anklets, gewgaw, pin and charm
Antonyms		Moistness, oldness, calmminess, dust, staleness
Types	The types of bracelet are: Charm bracelet Bangles Slap bracelets Beaded bracelets Link bracelets Alternative health benefits	The types of bangles are: a solid cylinder type a split, cylindrical spring opening/closing type
History	The origin of bracelets can be traced back to Egypt and is more popular among western cultures.	The origin of bangles can be traced back to South Asia where they remain an important part in South Asian culture.
Word origin	The word was originated from Late Middle English: from Old French, from bras ‘arm’, from Latin bracchium.	The word was originated from Late 18th century: from Hindi baṅglī ‘glass bracelet’.
Clasp	Bracelets do have a clasp.	Bangles do not have a clasp.
Shape	Bracelets likely have designs and stuffs.	Bangles are just a round plain circle.
Materials used	Bracelets are being made from a bigger range of different materials.	Bangles are inherently solid dictates that must be made from a finite rate of firm materials.
Found in	We can find wooden bangle, silver bangle and gold bangle.	We can find bracelets made from hemp, leather, cotton as well as gold and silver.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈbreɪslɪt/ Eng (US): /ˈbrāslit/	Eng (UK): /ˈbaŋɡ(ə)l/ Eng (US): /ˈbaNGɡəl/
Example in Sentence	I lost a bracelet gifted by my father. He gave her a diamond bracelet.	He gifted a gold bangle to his wife. She wore a matching bangle to her saree.