Hip Hop rosary necklaces have long been a symbol of faith and dedication. These types of items were often crafted in traditional jeweler’s metals such as sterling silver or gold and enjoyed by an older audience, primarily women of Catholic and Christian faith. Nowadays, rosaries are no longer just worn by members of the clergy and old women. They are seen worn by anyone from Jay Z, to international icons such as David Beckham. Rosaries have hit the main stream, thanks to the admiration of hip hop stars and celebrities. In particular, new styles of diamond encrusted, iced out rosaries are becoming vastly popular.
Generally, when an item is iced out, or fully covered in glistening gemstones, it’s a rather expensive piece. Hip hop stars are known to go “all out” when it comes to extravagance, and they accessorize in such a manner. These types of items are selling for $5,000 to $20,000 depending on styles, carat weight and other determining factors. For many hip hop fans, these numbers are out of reach. However, there is a small segment of specialty online retailers who specialize in creating replicas of expensive high end jewelry at very affordable prices.
Online retailer, hiphopbling.com has long been known as a pioneer of hot trends in the hip hop jewelry market. The latest craze is the iced out rosary. The item simply comprises of a single row of tennis bracelet style settings, with the standard dropdown style of a rosary. Because the stones are crystals rather than diamonds, and the metal is alloy with a rhodium finish rather than white gold or platinum, the price is very affordable. The result such a gorgeous style and a low price is a bling bling lover’s dream, with a simple but extravagant look. The style was designed by hiphopbling.com and has since become the hottest selling rosary design in the nation.
The 1 row iced out rosary necklace is available in a variety of color combinations including hip hop styles such as “lemonade” canary yellow stones on gold, red stones on black metal as well as traditional looks such as clear stones on silver or yellow gold. Large shipments of this design has come and gone, backorders have been full and shipped. This stylish rosary cannot be found in stores.
In addition to this design, hip hop bling carries a vast selection of other necklace styles and just about all kinds of hip hop related jewelry. New styles are designed and released almost on a weekly basis.