9ct Yellow Gold 21ct Lab-Grown Diamond Emerald-Cut 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 9ct yellow gold, carrying 21 ct of lab-grown diamonds in total, cut emerald-cut. As a shape, an emerald cut is a step cut: broad parallel facets and a flat table, which trades sparkle for clarity and a long, architectural flash.

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: 21 ct in total: a very high-carat line, as much an occasion piece as an everyday one. Emerald cuts give long flashes of light rather than sparkle.
• 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. Bracelets take a lot of knocks, and 9ct is the harder alloy, so it is the practical choice for daily wear.
• Other options: Metal: 9ct white gold.

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: 9ct yellow gold (375)
• Total stone weight: 21 ct
• Stone: Lab-grown diamond
• Cut: Emerald-cut
• Setting: Claw-set
• Type: Tennis Bracelet
• Sold as: Single piece

9ct yellow gold is 375 parts per thousand fine gold. The higher alloy content makes it hard and more scratch-resistant than 18ct, which is why it's always been the popular choice for everyday wear.

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.