Oval Moissanite Bezel Tennis Bracelet in 10K 14K 18K Gold and 925 Silver

The Oval Moissanite Bezel Tennis Bracelet runs a continuous line of oval cut moissanite around the wrist, with every stone held in its own closed bezel rather than prongs. It is made in 925 sterling silver and in solid 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose and white, in seven bracelet sizes from 5 inch to 8 inch, and it fastens with a box clasp with a safety latch.

Two things set this bracelet apart from a classic tennis line. The stones are oval rather than round, so each one is longer along the bracelet and the row reads as a smooth continuous band instead of a series of dots. And the bezel setting wraps a rim of metal fully around every stone, which gives the piece a cleaner, more modern outline and a completely snag free surface.

Why choose a bezel set tennis bracelet

• Full bezel settings enclose each stone, so nothing catches on knitwear, hair or shirt cuffs
• The metal rim protects the girdle of every stone, which is the edge most exposed to knocks on a bracelet
• Oval stones sit lengthways along the wrist, covering more of the line with fewer breaks than round stones
• Solid metal throughout rather than plated, in 925 sterling silver or 10K, 14K and 18K gold
• Box clasp with a safety latch for a second point of security
• Seven sizes from 5 inch to 8 inch, including the smaller sizes most ranges leave out

Product specifications

• Product type: Tennis bracelet
• Stone: Oval cut moissanite
• Stone shape: Oval
• Stone arrangement: Continuous single row, set lengthways
• Setting: Bezel, each stone fully enclosed
• Metal options: 925 sterling silver, 10K gold, 14K gold, 18K gold
• Metal colors: Yellow gold, rose gold, white gold, sterling silver
• Bracelet sizes: 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5 and 8 inch
• Clasp: Box clasp with safety latch
• Designed for: Women
• Brand: Mapple Gems

Choose your metal

Because a bezel shows more metal than a prong setting, the metal colour has a stronger effect on this design than on a classic tennis bracelet. It is worth deciding whether you want the metal to frame the stones or disappear behind them.

• 925 sterling silver. The most accessible option, and a bright white rim that blends into the stones.
• 10K gold. The hardest wearing of the gold options and the most affordable solid gold choice.
• 14K gold. The usual balance between durability and gold content, and the karat most often chosen for daily wear.
• 18K gold. The deepest colour and the highest gold content offered here.
• Yellow and rose gold. The bezel becomes a visible warm outline around each stone, which is the look most people are after with a bezel design.
• White gold and silver. The rim recedes and the row of ovals reads as one continuous line of light.

Choose your bracelet size

Measure your wrist snugly with a tape measure or a strip of paper, then add roughly half an inch to three quarters of an inch so the bracelet can move without sliding over the hand.

• 5 inch and 5.5 inch. Petite and smaller wrists.
• 6 inch and 6.5 inch. Small to average wrists, worn close.
• 7 inch. The most commonly chosen size and the safest choice for a gift.
• 7.5 inch and 8 inch. Larger wrists, or a looser drape.

About moissanite

Moissanite is silicon carbide, first identified by the French chemist Henri Moissan in 1893 in fragments from a meteor crater in Arizona. Natural moissanite is extremely rare, so the moissanite used in fine jewelry today is created in a laboratory.

Its refractive index of approximately 2.65 is higher than that of diamond, which is why it throws more fire, meaning more coloured flashes of light. At 9.25 on the Mohs scale it sits second only to diamond at 10. Because it is created rather than mined, moissanite is a conflict free choice and costs a fraction of a mined diamond of comparable size and appearance.

Styling and occasions

The bezel outline gives this bracelet a more contemporary, architectural look than a prong set tennis line, which makes it easy to wear with tailoring and everyday clothes rather than only with evening wear. It stacks cleanly beside a watch because there are no prongs to catch on a strap, and it sits well next to plain gold bangles.

It suits weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations and formal events, and works as a gift for a partner, a wife, a mother, a daughter or a friend across anniversaries, Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Christmas and birthdays.

Care and cleaning

• Put the bracelet on after perfume and hand cream, and take it off before washing up or working with your hands.
• Clean it in warm water with a drop of mild dish soap and a soft toothbrush. Bezels collect residue at the rim, so brush around the edge of each setting.
• Remove it before swimming, hot tubs, household cleaning and the gym.
• Store it flat and on its own in a soft pouch so it does not scratch other pieces.
• For sterling silver, keep it in a closed pouch between wears and use a silver polishing cloth to restore the finish.
• Have the clasp checked periodically if you wear it often.

Frequently asked questions

What is a tennis bracelet

A tennis bracelet is a flexible bracelet made from a single continuous line of matched stones set at even intervals, with no centre stone and no break in the pattern. The name dates from 1987, when professional tennis player Chris Evert stopped a US Open match to look for a diamond line bracelet that had come off during play.

What is the difference between a bezel and a prong tennis bracelet

A prong setting holds each stone with small metal claws, leaving the sides of the stone open so light can pass through from more angles. A bezel setting wraps a continuous rim of metal around the stone instead. Prongs give a little more brightness and show more of the stone. A bezel gives a cleaner outline, protects the stone edge, and will not snag on clothing or hair. On a bracelet, which takes more knocks than a necklace, the bezel is the more practical of the two.

Why oval stones rather than round

An oval covers more length per stone, so the row looks fuller and more continuous, and the elongated shape follows the curve of the wrist. Set lengthways in bezels, the ovals read as a smooth band rather than a line of separate points.

What stone is used in this bracelet

Oval cut moissanite, matched along the full length of the bracelet and individually bezel set.

How do I choose a tennis bracelet size

Measure your wrist snugly, then add about half an inch to three quarters of an inch. If you cannot measure, 7 inch is the most commonly chosen size.

Is this solid gold or gold plated

The gold options are solid 10K, 14K or 18K gold throughout, not plated. The silver option is 925 sterling silver, which is 92.5 percent pure silver.

Can it be worn every day

Yes, and the bezel setting makes it one of the more practical tennis bracelets for daily wear because there are no prongs to catch or to work loose. Moissanite is hard enough for daily wear at 9.25 on the Mohs scale.

Will it tarnish

Solid gold does not tarnish. Sterling silver can darken over time through contact with air and skin, which is normal and reversible with a silver polishing cloth.

About Mapple Gems

Mapple Gems makes moissanite fine jewelry in solid precious metal rather than plated base metal. This bracelet sits in the Mapple Gems tennis collection alongside prong set and marquise and emerald cut tennis designs in the same range of metals and sizes.

Choose your metal and bracelet size above to add the Oval Moissanite Bezel Tennis Bracelet to your collection.

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