Tennis bracelets: history and background

A tennis bracelet is a bracelet containing small diamonds or precious stones connected by a thin, precious metal chain. As an elegant piece of jewelry, tennis bracelets are usually made of 14 K or 18 K gold, or platinum. The name "tennis bracelet" comes from the 1987 US Open when professional tennis player Chris Evert lost her diamond bracelet during a match. Evert asked officials to pause play to search for his bracelet - while spectators and television viewers watched the search. From that day on, the diamond bracelet on the line was referred to as the tennis bracelet. Visitors and tennis players were inspired to wear the diamond bracelets.

Where to buy a tennis bracelet

Similar to when you purchase a diamond ring, you want your Tennis Bracelet to come from a reputable and trusted jewelry supplier. Thus, diamond expert Huseyin Karabacak offers excellent customer service and competitive prices and is waiting for you in the only private diamond showroom in Romania to become the main character in a story of diamonds and personalized jewelry, to choose the right Tennis Bracelet for you

Assessing the quality of a Tennis Bracelet

When it comes to determining the quality of a tennis bracelet, you'll want to consider the metal used, along with the quality and size of the diamonds. The type and color of the metal - usually platinum, white gold, rose gold, or yellow gold - is chosen primarily based on personal preference and budget. 14K gold is the most widely available. While the center diamonds of engagement rings should always be certified, the diamonds in tennis bracelets are too small to make the cost of diamond grading worth it. Since there are no certifications for most tennis bracelet bracelets, it's especially important to buy a tennis bracelet from a well-vetted, reputable seller like Kara Diamond. A big part of what you pay for in atennis bracelet is craftsmanship and style. If you would like assistance in evaluating the diamonds in a tennis bracelet, contact us and expert Huseyn Karabacak will help you.

Styles and Mounts for Tennis Bracelet

Tennis bracelet styles vary. While most designs contain one row or loop of diamonds, some bracelets have two or even three rows of gemstones. Most tennis bracelets use round cut diamonds, although some styles include emerald cut cuts like this tennis bracelet or princess cut cuts like this 18K white gold bracelet.

Mounts are usually one of three varieties: prong, channel or bezel. Each style securely holds the diamond and offers a unique look. The bracelet design you choose should be based on personal preference.

Prong: usually 3 or 4 prongs per diamond (both options are secure). The prongs hold the stone and allow light to pass through the pavilion of the diamond, similar to a 14K white gold tennis bracelet.

Channel: Designed with two rows of thin gold to hold the stone on each side (with the stones in the middle). Diamonds fit tightly as in this 14K white gold tennis bracelet.

Bezel (or Half Bezel): The metal encircles the stone, similar to a watch head.This tennis bracelet is an example of a bezel setting.

When to buy TennisBracelets

Tennis bracelets make beautiful and meaningful gifts all year round. Because of their classic design and popularity, Tennis bracelets are often passed down through the family as heirlooms.

Tennis bracelets are suitable for any of these special occasions:

• Wedding anniversary (i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th, 25th)

• Wedding gift (for husband, mother, grandmother)

• Valentine's Day

• Birthday

• Graduation (high school, college, university, medical school)

• Birth of a child

• Christmas or other holidays

How to determine the right size of a Tennis Bracelet

Generally, bracelet sizes don't matter as much as ring sizes, though you still want to get as close as possible. Measuring the person's wrist with a flexible measuring tape will indicate the right size. You can also wrap a piece of yarn or ribbon around the wrist, then measure the length with a standard ruler. Whatever measuring tool you use, add a centimeter or half a centimeter to your measurement to calculate the size of the bracelet.

For example, if your wrist measures 15 centimeters, consider a 15.50 cm or 17 cm bracelet. If you are buying the tennis bracelet for a gift and don't know your wrist size, use 17-18 cm as a starting guide. 17-18 cm is the most popular bracelet size for women. If you think she has smaller or larger wrists than the average person, adjust up or down accordingly.

Tennis bracelets are often easily adjusted by removing a link to shorten the chain.

Kara Diamond is at your service for any desired bracelet modification, from adjusting the size, to choosing the right pattern, choosing the color, size, clarity and diamond cut to make everything just the way you want it. You can choose from the designs already on the website or we can create any tennis bracelet design for you.