18ct Yellow Gold 3.00ct Diamond Tennis Bracelet GH/SI

A tennis bracelet is a continuous line of diamonds, each in its own setting, with the settings linked so the bracelet flexes in one plane around the wrist. The construction has to hold every stone square to the light while still articulating freely.

This one is 18ct yellow gold, set with 3.00 ct of natural mined diamonds graded GH/SI. Made from 100% certified Australian gold. The line runs to 69 individually set stones.

Will this suit me?

• Fit: At 18 cm it suits a wrist of about 15.5–16.5 cm, with a little room to move. A tennis bracelet should move a little but never slide over the hand. To check, wrap a strip of paper around your wrist just below the wrist bone, measure it, and add 1.5–2.5 cm.
• How it looks: 69 diamonds of about 2.2 mm each: a balanced line, visible without being heavy.
• Everyday wear: Diamond will scratch almost anything, including a watch case and crystal, so wear it on the other wrist. Claw settings can catch on knitwear; have the claws and clasp checked every year or so. 18ct is softer than 9ct, so on a bracelet it will show knocks and fine scratches sooner; the trade is a deeper colour.
• Other options: Metals: 18ct white gold, 9ct white gold, 9ct yellow gold. Total weights: 2 ct, 5 ct. Grade: F/VS.

Look at the joints rather than the stones. Even spacing, a consistent gallery height and a clasp that sits flush with the line are what separate a well-made tennis bracelet from a cheap one.

Specification

• Metal: 18ct yellow gold (750)
• Gold origin: 100% certified Australian gold
• Diamonds: Natural, mined
• Total diamond weight: 3.00 ct
• Colour / clarity: GH/SI
• Total number of stones: 69
• Stone size: 2.2mm (+/-0.1mm)
• Length: 18cm
• Gold weight: 7.69g
• Sold as: Single piece

18ct yellow gold is 750 parts per thousand fine gold. The higher gold content gives a deeper, warmer colour with a greater density and heft for a luxurious feel.

Care. Check the clasp and safety catch regularly — the wrist is the most mobile joint the body has, and the clasp does the hardest work of any component.