What is a tennis bracelet?

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Quick answer: Tennis bracelet = unbroken row of diamonds in a gold setting. Important: safety clasp. Name originated with Chris Evert in 1987.

A tennis bracelet is a bracelet with an unbroken row of uniform stones—usually diamonds—set in gold. The name originated in 1987 when tennis player Chris Evert lost her diamond bracelet at the US Open and had the game interrupted to find it.

Features of a Tennis Bracelet

  • Seamless row of identical stones – no bare metal visible
  • Usually in white gold or platinum with white diamonds
  • Total carat weight: 1–5 ct typical for consumer pieces
  • Clasp: Box clasp with safety catch – essential for a piece of this magnitude

What to Consider When Buying?

  • Check the safety clasp – the most important detail after stone quality
  • Setting: Bezel setting protects better than prongs
  • Inquire about total carat weight and individual stone quality

Tennis bracelets: corelunejewellery.de.

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