| For pain relief in the upper body and head, a | | | | beads. These accent beads can be magnetic |
| magnetic necklace is a common choice. A | | | | hematite beads, or some type of non-magnetic |
| common dilemma, however, among those looking | | | | bead. Higher quality necklaces will sport |
| to buy is how to choose one. Here are 3 tips | | | | accents such as hematite, freshwater pearls, |
| to use when buying magnetic jewelry for your | | | | or semi-precious stones in turquoise, cherry |
| neck. Whether you're buying for it pain | | | | quartz, or agate. These necklaces are more |
| therapy or for just plain looks, you'll need | | | | expensive, and also usually have stronger, |
| to know several things about choosing a | | | | higher quality magnets. Be alert that the |
| magnetic necklace. First, you'll want to be | | | | better lariats will have as many as 48 high |
| familiar with the types of necklaces and how | | | | powered magnets. 2. Quality - There are two |
| they are designed to be worn. Second, you'll | | | | aspects to the quality. The first is the |
| need to know about the differences in | | | | craftsmanship, and the second is the quality |
| quality. Not only is the quality of the | | | | of materials used. As I've mentioned, higher |
| craftsmanship important, but also the | | | | quality necklaces usually use higher quality |
| strength and quality of the magnets | | | | accent beads, and more powerful magnets. If |
| themselves. Lastly, you'll want to understand | | | | you're interested in pain relief, powerful |
| how the differences in magnetic necklaces | | | | magnets are a must. Watch out for lesser |
| fits your style. 1. The right type of | | | | quality products. A high quality maker of |
| necklace - There are a few styles of magnetic | | | | magnetic jewelry will choose stronger |
| necklaces, so you'll want to make sure you | | | | magnets, and higher quality accents. Look for |
| get the right one for you. First, is the | | | | a craftsperson who creates custom-made |
| lariat. Lariat necklaces have no clasp, and | | | | designs in magnetic jewelry, rather than one |
| wrap around your neck using the magnets in | | | | of the mass-produced pieces. These custom |
| them to stay fastened. Lariats, also called | | | | pieces will more than likely be using higher |
| "wraps" or "snakes," are usually 36 or 37 | | | | powered magnets and materials. 3. Style - |
| inches, and can be worn in several different | | | | You'll have to weigh all these differences |
| ways around the neck. They can wrap a full | | | | against your personal style. Some people love |
| turn, or less than a full turn around the | | | | the versatility of the lariat, while others |
| neck. When worn this way the remainder of the | | | | prefer a more traditional look. Some enjoy |
| beads hang below the neck, usually with the | | | | the elegance and color of semi-precious |
| two sides joined in a straight line. They can | | | | stones, while others prefer the clean |
| wrap more than one full turn around the neck | | | | high-tech look of the polished black |
| with a remainder, or they can coil around the | | | | hematite. Cloisonne, lady bugs, and seasonal |
| neck like a collar. They can also be worn | | | | beads are very popular. If you weren't |
| around the wrist or ankle, although they will | | | | familiar with the ins and outs of magnetic |
| obviously coil more times. Because of their | | | | necklace buying, I hope this primer has you |
| length, these typically have the most magnets | | | | up to speed. Choosing the right type of |
| of any type of necklace. Unlike the lariat, | | | | necklace is important, especially for pain |
| the other types of magnetic necklaces are | | | | relief purposes. You'll have to decide |
| more like traditional necklaces with a clasp. | | | | whether you like the flexibility of the |
| The difference, of course, is that the clasp | | | | lariat, or the look of the traditional style. |
| is usually magnetic. These necklaces can be | | | | You'll also want to ensure that your necklace |
| made in different sizes, so be sure to get | | | | has the quality to last. In addition, you'll |
| the right size for you. You'll find these | | | | need it to have the right number of high |
| necklaces plain, or with charms that are | | | | powered magnets if you're wearing it for |
| sometimes magnetic as well. A hematite cross | | | | therapy purposes. Once you've got those |
| is a popular magnetic charm. You'll find both | | | | concerns taken care of, buying to match your |
| the lariats and the traditional shape | | | | style is your key to long lasting enjoyment. |
| magnetic necklaces with or without accent | | | | |