18ct White Gold 6.50ct Diamond Claw Set Line Tennis Bracelet

Diamonds have a long history as beautiful objects of desire.

Formed deep in the earth under extreme heat and pressure, diamonds are ejected violently upward until they arrive at or near the earth’s surface when they are forced from their hiding place by nature or by man. They are then cleaved and cut and polished by experts until the potential of their natural beauty shines through.

The style of tennis bracelets had been around for decades before they became known as such, but Chris Evert took the bracelet to a new level of popularity.

Evert always wore a diamond bracelet on the tennis court and journalists therefore often referred to her jewellery as a "tennis bracelet". The piece became world-famous during a match against Wendy Turnbull in 1987. She saw that the bracelet was no longer on her wrist, so asked for the match to be stopped immediately, until the precious bracelet was found. This incident took an already popular name and style and thrust the iconic pairing into the spotlight.

• Design reference: TB3RD650
• 18ct white gold
• Length: 7"/18cm
• No. of diamonds: 53
• Cut: Round Brilliant
• Colour: F/G
• Clarity: SI
• Total weight 6.50ct

*image shown to illustrate design; proportions may vary dependent on stone size