What the Tennis Collection brings together
A tennis piece has an unbroken row of identical diamonds set along the entire length, so the light is caught all the way around the wrist or neck. In the Tennis Collection this format recurs in two forms. The bracelets feature a row of brilliant-cut diamonds, and the chains come both as a thin version close to the neck and a heavier version. The collection is built in 14K gold with lab-grown diamonds, so carat and length can be chosen according to how much presence the diamond should have. This page explains what sets the settings apart, how the carat weight changes the look, and which lengths the pieces come in.
Prong or bezel
The setting determines how each diamond is held in place, and it changes the look noticeably. A prong setting grips the diamond with small claws, so the stone is lifted free and caught by light from several sides. This gives the classic, sparkling row that tennis bracelets are known for. A bezel setting lays a thin gold edge all the way around each diamond. The edge softens the glint a little and gives a calmer, more graphic look, while at the same time protecting the edge of the stone from knocks. Both are found in the collection, both as tennis bracelets and as a necklace.
How the carat weight changes the bracelet
The bracelets in the prong version distribute the diamonds across the entire length, so a higher total carat means larger stones in the same row. The lightest version is a tennis bracelet of 1.5 carat with a fine, discreet stripe, while the heavier versions of 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5 and all the way up to a tennis bracelet of 6 carat give wider stones and more light. In the bezel version there is a bezel tennis bracelet of 1 carat with the set edge around each stone. All bracelets come in the lengths 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 centimeters.
Tennis chains in two sizes
The same principle is found around the neck. The thin version, a bezel tennis necklace of 0.11 carat, lays a fine line of small set diamonds close to the neck and works well alone or layered together with other diamond necklaces. If you want more presence, there is a bezel tennis necklace of 1.53 carat with larger stones in the same unbroken row. Both are part of tennis necklaces.
Why it's called a tennis bracelet
The name comes from the tennis court and not from the piece of jewelry itself. The format with an unbroken row of diamonds got its name after such a bracelet was lost during a tennis match, and play was stopped so it could be found. The name has stuck ever since. The background is elaborated in the article on why it's called a tennis bracelet, and what a tennis bracelet is explains the construction itself in more detail.