{"title":"Hinged Bangles — Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eHinged bangles open on a hinge and close with a clasp, so the bangle never has to pass over your hand. These are in solid .925 sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy hinged\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hinged bangle splits at one side and swings open, then closes with a box catch or a figure-eight safety clasp. That matters for two reasons. It can be sized to the wrist rather than to the hand, so it sits closer and turns less; and it goes on without forcing it over the knuckles, which makes it the practical choice for anyone with arthritis, larger hands or limited movement in the wrist. The trade-off is the hinge and clasp themselves — more moving parts than a slip-on, and the two places a bangle is most likely to need a repair years down the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the size right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHinged bangles are sized by the inner diameter of the closed bangle, not by length. Measure around your wrist bone with a tape, divide by 3.14, and that is your diameter. Most adult women take between 2.25 and 2.5 inches. Unlike a slip-on, you do not need to measure your hand — the hinge does that work for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the metal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid .925 sterling silver — 92.5% pure silver with copper added for strength, stamped .925, never a plated or silver-tone base metal. Some pieces carry a rhodium finish, which slows tarnish; the silver underneath is unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver tarnishes in air and it reverses — a polishing cloth lifts it in seconds, and a piece worn often tarnishes far less than one left in a box. For a textured or woven surface, a soft toothbrush with warm water and a drop of dish soap reaches what a cloth cannot. Dry fully and store in a closed pouch. Off before a chlorinated pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuff-bracelets-sterling-silver\"\u003ecuff bracelets in sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hinged-bangles-14k-yellow-gold\"\u003ehinged bangles in 14k yellow gold\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bangles-sterling-silver\"\u003ebangles in sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuff-bracelets-stainless-steel\"\u003ecuff bracelets in stainless steel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flexible-bangles-sterling-silver\"\u003eflexible bangles in sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bracelets\"\u003eall bracelets and anklets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/jewelryshopping.com\/collections\/hinged-bangles-sterling-silver.oembed","provider":"Jewelryshopping.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}