9ct Yellow Gold 5.00ct 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 9ct yellow gold, set with 5.00 ct of natural mined diamonds graded GH/SI. Made from 100% certified Australian gold. The line runs to 56 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: 56 diamonds of about 2.9 mm each: a bold line, noticeable from across a room.
• 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: Metals: 18ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold, 9ct white gold. Total weights: 2 ct, 3 ct.

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: 9ct yellow gold (375)
• Gold origin: 100% certified Australian gold
• Diamonds: Natural, mined
• Total diamond weight: 5.00 ct
• Colour / clarity: GH/SI
• Total number of stones: 56
• Stone size: 2.9mm (+/-0.1mm)
• Length: 18cm
• Gold weight: 7.9g
• 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 safety catch regularly — the wrist is the most mobile joint the body has, and the clasp does the hardest work of any component.