Tennis bracelets

The Diamond Tennis Bracelet

Ever wondered where the diamond tennis bracelet started? The diamond tennis bracelet has an interesting history and as a piece of beautiful jewelry it is unparalleled. Let's take a look at how this beautiful bracelet began and what custom design options are being created today.

Is It Just A Diamond Bracelet?

Diamond bracelets have been popular for a long very long time. The wrist is an ideal location to display the beauty and sparkle of diamonds, as the movement of the hand helps display the brilliance of light as it plays with the cut of your gemstones. There are various settings and clasps that can be used with a diamond bracelet, and must be considered carefully, as you might have significant value both emotionally if it was a valued gift and also in terms of dollar value. You don't want to find yourself losing your favorate piece of jewelry because of a poor clasp.

The Diamond Tennis Bracelet is Born

Chris Evert, the famous professional tennis player, did just that, lost her diamond tennis bracelet during an intense match with her opponent. Having discovered that the clasp to her bracelet broke during play, she asked the officials to hold the match until they were able to find her bracelet. Highly publicized and viewed, the association quickly became popular and now these wrist pieces are typically referred to as diamond tennis bracelets.

There are a wide selection of styles for this popular form of diamond jewelry in existence today, limited only by the creativity of the jeweler and the public's demand. You may prefer embellished tennis bracelet sets, vintage diamond bracelets, custom designer diamond bracelets, or antique bracelets. There are many options to choose from and much depends on your style and taste, though, in my experience, any of the above make an impressive and appreciated gift.

Men's AND Women's Diamond Bracelets

Another interesting aspect of the diamond bracelets development over time is the increase in men's bracelet popularity, they are not just for women any more. You can typically choose between platinum, white gold, or yellow gold for the bracelet set itself, and your selection of loose diamonds for placement will have a good deal of impact on your jewelry pieces beauty, desirability and value. As diamond jewelry is concerned the diamond tennis bracelet is here to stay as a hugely popular and beautiful means of showing your love or appreciation as a gift. One need not play tennis to appreciate the beauty and ownership of these custom diamond jewelry pieces. ( By Susan Feingold )

The History of Bracelet

Since ancient time, evidences have shown that both Egyptian males and females wore bracelets. Dragonflies, bees and other symbolic creatures were often engraved on jewelries. During the Roman era, bracelets were common as well. They often carried symbols of snakes, lion heads, and the Heracles knot. Greek bracelets had engraving of palmettos, acanthus leaves and animals with gem stones in their eyes. Beautiful stones were used in these ancient jewelry pieces and only prestigious people can afford to wear them.

Just like in the ancient times, women today are still in fond of jewelries. However, what's different today is that now there is a huge selection of jewelries available for everyone. For example, the tennis bracelet is a special piece of woman's jewelry. The tennis bracelet is traditionally a bracelet that features a line of symmetrically patterned diamonds. Tennis bracelets can be made with various types of metals and they can also be created with glass or synthetic man made stones. Tennis bracelet in a way shows love and honor.

Not hard to guess, the name "tennis bracelet", originated on the tennis court. Chris Evert, who was the World's Number One Women's Tennis Player by then, was playing in the U.S Open Tournament. During the middle of the game, her beautiful diamond bracelet shattered and spread across court. The match had to pause while she tries to retrieve her diamonds. Rumor has it that from that day on this style of bracelet was named as tennis bracelet. Many female tennis players continue to wear beautiful bracelets during matches, and these bracelets always grab everyone's attention. For example, Serena Williams, in 2002, wore a gorgeous 29,000 dollar tennis bracelet to the U.S Open. An extra secure clasp was designed on this bracelet to insure its safety. This platinum tennis bracelet contained 224 diamonds and amount to 12 carats.

Women's jewelry has always created a stir. The beauty of the art work together with the stunning stones brings joy to the wearer. Girls like the way how jewelries sparkles while woman like the jewelries' elegance. Women's bracelets date back to Roman and Egyptian times but they are just as popular today.

The History of Bracelet from fashion jewelry blog

Butterfly Bracelets

A fashionable bangle bracelet is the latest trend for this year. This gorgeous butterfly bracelet will leave you spellbound with its beauty and glamour. Clear Swarovski Crystal stones embellish this perfectly gold plated bangle. In a beautiful brass metal, this butterfly bracelet is the perfect addition to your elegant ensemble.

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