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[diamond_lover]

hi, may i know what to look out for when buying a tennis bracelet?

[JohnQuixote]

diamond_lover, on Tuesday, Jul 17 2007, 07:46 AM, said:

hi, may i know what to look out for when buying a tennis bracelet?

I'd recommend you look for the diamonds, the setting and the clasp.

Decide on overall weight; 3 carat total weight, 4... 10... The setting can be either minimal, which will exaggerate the diamonds (I like 3 prong settings) or it can be more substantitve and integral to the piece, such as an X-prong or half-bezel style. There are thousands of options out there. Make sure the clasp is well made and secure. Lobster clasps are pretty common. A box clasp is wider, flat and has a lock on it. We recommend this one since it gives the appearance of a continual line of diamonds. What's visually appropriate can depend on the width of the diamonds. Alloy is personal preference as usual. Platinum is notably heavier on the wrist.

On this forum it should go without saying that the diamond should be well-cut and in terms of c/c we recommend F-G, VS goods for tennis bracelets. That is personal preference as well, of course.

Edited by JohnQuixote, 17 July 2007 - 08:04 AM.

[diamond_lover]

JohnQuixote, on Wednesday, Jul 18 2007, 12:02 AM, said:

diamond_lover, on Tuesday, Jul 17 2007, 07:46 AM, said:

hi, may i know what to look out for when buying a tennis bracelet?

I'd recommend you look for the diamonds, the setting and the clasp.

Decide on overall weight; 3 carat total weight, 4... 10... The setting can be either minimal, which will exaggerate the diamonds (I like 3 prong settings) or it can be more substantitve and integral to the piece, such as an X-prong or half-bezel style. There are thousands of options out there. Make sure the clasp is well made and secure. Lobster clasps are pretty common. A box clasp is wider, flat and has a lock on it. We recommend this one since it gives the appearance of a continual line of diamonds. What's visually appropriate can depend on the width of the diamonds. Alloy is personal preference as usual. Platinum is notably heavier on the wrist.

On this forum it should go without saying that the diamond should be well-cut and in terms of c/c we recommend F-G, VS goods for tennis bracelets. That is personal preference as well, of course.

thanks for your reply.

the tennis bracelet is a 3 prongs setting. A box clasp and has a lock on it. it's a F color and VS. it's white gold. i agreed that the setting should be minimal so that the focus will be on the diamonds instead on the design.

[JohnQuixote]

It sounds like one that I'd personally like. Now the most important thing is the cut of the diamonds - that's the 'engine' of your sporty little bracelet.

[diamondsbylauren]

Hi All! Do you have a photo of the piece?
Many times a minimilist setting can be a bit risky=- especialyl witha 3 prong design....

[diamond_lover]

JohnQuixote, on Wednesday, Jul 18 2007, 01:12 AM, said:

It sounds like one that I'd personally like. Now the most important thing is the cut of the diamonds - that's the 'engine' of your sporty little bracelet.

nowadays, they come with 3 prongs instead of 4 prongs. one thing good about 3 prongs is that you're able to see more of the diamonds than the white gold. if the bracelet uses 4 prongs then you'll see more white gold. so, it isn't nice already.

[diamond_lover]

diamondsbylauren, on Wednesday, Jul 18 2007, 02:57 AM, said:

Hi All! Do you have a photo of the piece?
Many times a minimilist setting can be a bit risky=- especialyl witha 3 prong design....

it's still not that bad. no worries.

[diamondsbylauren]

The photo would be of help because there are quite a few differences between a top quality bracelet, and a more commercial one- this regardless if it's 3 or 4 prongs......

I'm talking about things like the hinge work between each link, the catch, the quality of prong work.
The bracelet can be wonderfully fluid, or stiff as a board.....

These are things that will make one bracelet a joy to own, and another a pain in the butt.......

[diamond_lover]

diamondsbylauren, on Thursday, Jul 19 2007, 05:35 AM, said:

The photo would be of help because there are quite a few differences between a top quality bracelet, and a more commercial one- this regardless if it's 3 or 4 prongs......

I'm talking about things like the hinge work between each link, the catch, the quality of prong work.
The bracelet can be wonderfully fluid, or stiff as a board.....

These are things that will make one bracelet a joy to own, and another a pain in the butt.......

i don't have the picture right now. the bracelet cost about $7000. the total carat is 2 cts, F color and VS1.

[diamondsbylauren]

$7000 for a 2 carat total weight???


Sorry, but that's a pretty high price.......

[diamond_lover]

diamondsbylauren, on Thursday, Jul 19 2007, 11:53 AM, said:

$7000 for a 2 carat total weight???


Sorry, but that's a pretty high price.......

as i mentioned before, in our country buying diamonds aren't cheap.

[diamondsbylauren]

diamond_lover, on Thursday, Jul 19 2007, 12:29 AM, said:

diamondsbylauren, on Thursday, Jul 19 2007, 11:53 AM, said:

$7000 for a 2 carat total weight???


Sorry, but that's a pretty high price.......

as i mentioned before, in our country buying diamonds aren't cheap.

What country are you writing from?

[diamond_lover]

diamondsbylauren, on Friday, Jul 20 2007, 03:57 AM, said:

What country are you writing from?

oh, i'm writing from spore! what about you?

[diamondsbylauren]

US of A

[diamond_lover]

diamondsbylauren, on Saturday, Jul 21 2007, 02:46 AM, said:

US of A

united states of america.

your US$ is double our S$ therefore if we were to pay a diamond ring for S$30k then it would be US$60k. am i right to say that??

so, for the tennis bracelet i bought for S$7K then it would be US$14k?

Edited by diamond_lover, 20 July 2007 - 08:39 PM.

[denverappraiser]

diamond_lover, on Friday, Jul 20 2007, 10:06 AM, said:

diamondsbylauren, on Friday, Jul 20 2007, 03:57 AM, said:

What country are you writing from?

oh, i'm writing from spore! what about you?

What planet?

Neil

[diamond_lover]

diamond_lover, on Saturday, Jul 21 2007, 12:33 PM, said:

united states of america.

your US$ is double our S$ therefore if we were to pay a diamond ring for S$30k then it would be US$60k. am i right to say that??

so, for the tennis bracelet i bought for S$7K then it would be US$14k?

oh, i just checked the currency today. S$1 = US$1.45. so, tennis bracelet S$7000 = US$10150. diamond ring S$30,000 = US$43500.

therefore, buying diamonds in singapore aren't cheap.

[diamond_lover]

denverappraiser, on Saturday, Jul 21 2007, 09:38 PM, said:

What planet?

Neil

oh god! you never heard of singapore. haha. many american had already been to my country before! it's an asia country!

[denverappraiser]

I've never heard it called spore.

Neil

[denverappraiser]

Prices in Singapore tend to be high because of the high taxes there. Currency exchange rates have very little to do with it. Diamonds are very much a world commodity.

Neil