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Buying a Diamond Tennis Bracelet

When one seeks a gemstone bracelet, diamonds in a tennis-style bracelet are a splendid choice. But choosing a bracelet, whether it be a diamond tennis bracelet or any other, is a personal choice. It must reflect your style as well as your unique fashion sense. Diamonds in tennis bracelets are a superb choice, because diamonds have such a hard toughness that they cannot be scratched, yet are still beautiful works out art. Diamonds are open to other dangers. The setting quality and cut of stone, as well as the clasp's integrity, will often determine the strength of a bracelet.

It is essential to recognize quality in a diamond tennis bracelet. First you must choose your diamonds at a well-known jewelry dealer's shop, one with a good reputation. To affirm the dealer does carry gems of high quality, first view some loose stones before committing to buying anything.

Browse the finished bracelets. Find out which stones you like best, whether the diamonds be colored or not.

Focus on metal setting. This way you will get a feel for whether you prefer simple chains or tooled settings, and whether you would like them to dangle or a closely hug your wrist.

Examine the bracelets you like with a jeweler's lope, looking for diamond quality. Since the setting limits the view somewhat, note as much about brilliance and clarity as possible.

Return and examine the bracelet in different lightings, coming at different times of the day to see how it looks in the natural light at that time of day. Since light affects different diamonds in different ways, you will wish to know how they perform in different circumstances.

After choosing a bracelet you simply cannot live without, ask for documents of its authenticity.

Since a novice can evaluate loose stones for quality a lot easier, look at them as is, and then with a magnifier in order to detect any flaws in the stones themselves.

When choosing a setting, keep in mind that gold and white gold will not tarnish.

Get your jewelry appraised by an outside source. Best thing you could do.

See that the stones are set well, since a tennis bracelet is as susceptible to knocks and bumps as a ring is. Buy from a well-known and reputable dealer.

For cleaning diamonds, you will need dish washing liquid, tooth brushes, small bowls, and paper towels.

Take care of your jewelry, and it will last for years to come.

September 25th, 2008  in General Resources No Comments »

Gold Bracelet Locket

Gold Bracelet Locket Question: I have an old gold bracelet which opens up as a locket.

The Metalsmith's Book of Boxes & Lockets (Jewelry Crafts) (Jewelry Crafts)

Price: $29.75

There is a design on the face of the locket part.

The band is a mesh gold.

I would like to know how old it is. I would also like to know where it was made and the age of the bracelet.

I also have a necklace that has a cupid on it and it opens as a locket also.

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July 21st, 2007  in General No Comments »

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