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Chrysalis Launches New Collections for 2017
The line of expandable, stackable bracelets is incorporating birthstones and nature-themed styles for the new year.

New York--Chrysalis, the range of expandable, stackable bracelets designed to fit any wrist, is introducing two new collections this year.
The Lunar collection features a semi-precious stone to represent its wearer’s birth month, plus one of Chrysalis’ signature charms. For example, January’s bracelet has a garnet jade, which is associated with “perseverance, truth and patience,” the company said. It’s paired with an elephant, known for “gentleness and resilience.”
September’s sapphire sodalite charm, representing “faith, honesty and sincerity,” is accompanied by a harp.
Plated in 14-karat yellow flash gold or flash rhodium, the bracelets retail for $39.
Meanwhile, Chrysalis’ Nature collection introduces bracelets with charms like sea horses, bumblebees and dragonflies, meant to be worn as talismans and good luck symbols.
The Nature collection is also available in 14-karat yellow flash gold plate or flash rhodium plate. The collection starts at $25 retail.
Chrysalis also has introduced six additions to the Bohemia collection, which debuted in 2016. The new pieces are available in 14-karat yellow gold flash plating, 14-karat rose gold flash plating and rhodium flash plating. They retail for $29.
Chrysalis has more than 4,000 global points of sale.
The new collections will be available onlineand at select retailers in March.
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