Recommendation for tennis bracelet

[jz112896]

Hi All,

I am planning to purchase a tennis bracelet during the holiday season.
I have several questions.
First, I see four prongs setting more often than three prongs. That’s the trend? Will 3 prongs make the stone looks bigger?
Second, what’s the best size for daily? 4,5,6 or 7 ctw?
Third, should I go with online vendors or local jewelers?

Thanks.

 

[Kaycee2018]

These links might be helpful.

Show me your tennis bracelets!

I'm waiting for my order to arrive---show me your tennis bracelets!

www.pricescope.com

Show me your tennis bracelets!

I'm waiting for my order to arrive---show me your tennis bracelets!

www.pricescope.com

Mine is 5ctw in 3 prongs from ID Jewelry in NYC. They offer 4 prong and some smaller bezel options as well, or they can make something custom. 3 prongs makes each diamond stand out and look more round, 4 prongs makes the bracelet look more like one continuous piece. Super sparkly and the perfect size for every day wear, but that depends on your lifestyle. Some people prefer smaller and other prefer larger for every day. GL

5.00CT 14KT WHITE GOLD 3 PRONG ROUND DIAMOND TENNIS BRACELET 5CT-LB1

Order a 5 carat diamond tennis bracelet in 14K white gold today at I.D. Jewelry. This 3 prong tennis bracelet features 49 round-cut, conflict-free diamonds.

idjewelry.com

 

[LLJsmom]

Show me real life perspective shots of tennis bracelets

Hi Everyone, :wavey: It's been a while. I've been trying to refocus lately and figure out what I really would like. I'm seriously considering a tennis bracelet and wanted to ask if PSers wouldn't mind posting perspective shots of their tennis bracelets. I have seen some threads of the...

www.pricescope.com

Lots of pics of various settings and sizes in this thread.

 

[Kaycee2018]

Show me real life perspective shots of tennis bracelets

Hi Everyone, :wavey: It's been a while. I've been trying to refocus lately and figure out what I really would like. I'm seriously considering a tennis bracelet and wanted to ask if PSers wouldn't mind posting perspective shots of their tennis bracelets. I have seen some threads of the...

www.pricescope.com

Lots of pics of various settings and sizes in this thread.

Thanks, @LLJsmom! Thats the other thread I meant to link.

 

[RunningwithScissors]

The total carat weight of the bracelet doesn't really mean anything because different bracelets are different lengths. Bracelets of different lengths will have different numbers of diamonds in them. For example, a 7" bracelet will have fewer diamonds than a 7 1/2" bracelet, so will have a lower ctw for the same sized diamonds.

First you'll need to know your own wrist size and also how loose or tight you want your bracelet to be on your wrist. Then you'll need to know what size diamonds you want in your bracelet.

I'd recommend trying on several tennis bracelets with different size diamonds to get a feel for what size you prefer. You can even try on CZ bracelets to get a feel for the size because CZs are similar to diamonds in terms of carat weight to millimeter spread.

I ordered a few different size CZ bracelets from Ross-Simmons to test. Then I returned all but one which I still have and wear as I save up for my bracelet.

I hope this is helpful.

 

[RunningwithScissors]

Also, the style of the setting influences the number of diamonds needed in the bracelet.

The 3 prong settings I've looked at hold the diamonds slightly farther apart (and require slightly fewer diamonds) then the 4 prong settings. (This may not be true for all 3 vs 4 prongs, but it is true for the handful of ones I've investigated.)

Some people recommend the 4 prongs because you have the security of an extra prong keeping your diamond from falling out. I totally get the appeal of that!

I personally really like the look of the 3 prong, and I'm fortunate to not have to worry too terribly much if a diamond falls out. Yeah, it would be annoying, but not the end of the world as I could easily replace one diamond if need be. So for me, I'll probably go with the 3 prong as it matches my stud earrings and I just personally really like the sleek, minimalist look it provides.

There are many different looks and styles, so try some on and see what works best for you.

 

[jz112896]

Thanks all the suggestions. I think I will go with3 prongs and 5 ctw. Do I need to worry about color and clarity？ I saw many have higher color and lower clarity combination.

 

[cflutist]

Or you could have the safety of 4 prongs with the look of 3 prongs with these handcrafted bracelets from HPD.

These are .20s FIY and .33s.