18ct Yellow Gold 9.2ct Lab-Grown Diamond Round Tennis Bracelet

A tennis bracelet is a continuous line of stones, each individually set in its own head, with the heads linked so the bracelet articulates freely around the wrist. The construction has to do two jobs at once: hold every stone square to the light, and flex in one plane only, so the line never twists and shows its edge.

This one is 18ct yellow gold, carrying 9.2 ct of lab-grown diamonds in total, cut round brilliant. As a shape, the round brilliant is cut to return the most light of any shape, which is why it is the default for a line of small stones.

Will this suit me?

• Fit: The maker hasn't listed a length for this bracelet. Contact us to confirm it before you order. 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: 9.2 ct in total: a heavy, high-carat line and a statement piece.
• 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: 4.9 ct, 6.5 ct.

Claw setting holds the stone at its girdle with individual prongs, leaving the sides open so light enters from every direction. It shows the most stone for the weight; the claws themselves are the wearing part and should be checked periodically.

The quality of a tennis bracelet is read at the joints rather than at the stones. Even spacing, a consistent gallery height and a clasp that sits flush with the line are what separate a good one from a cheap one.

Specification

• Metal: 18ct yellow gold (750)
• Total stone weight: 9.2 ct
• Stone: Lab-grown diamond
• Cut: Round brilliant
• Setting: Claw-set
• Type: Tennis Bracelet
• 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 the safety catch periodically; a tennis bracelet is worn on the most mobile joint in the body and the clasp does the most work of any component.