Four Prong Round Moissanite Tennis Bracelet in Solid Gold and 925 Silver

The Four Prong Round Moissanite Tennis Bracelet is a continuous line of round brilliant moissanite, with every stone held by four individual prongs along a flexible band. 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 and a figure eight safety latch.

The four prong setting is the traditional way to build a tennis bracelet. Four claws hold the stone at its widest point and leave the rest of it open, so light enters from the sides as well as the top. That is what gives a classic tennis line its liveliness compared with a bezel design, where a rim of metal encircles each stone.

Why choose a four prong tennis bracelet

• Four prongs per stone leave the girdle open, so light passes through each stone from more directions
• The stones sit slightly raised, which gives the row more depth and movement than a flush set design
• Solid metal throughout rather than plated, in 925 sterling silver or 10K, 14K and 18K gold
• Box clasp with a figure eight safety latch, a second catch that holds if the box clasp is knocked open
• Flexible band that follows the wrist rather than standing away from it
• Seven sizes from 5 inch to 8 inch, including the smaller sizes most ranges leave out

Product specifications

• Product type: Tennis bracelet
• Stone: Round brilliant cut moissanite
• Stone shape: Round
• Stone arrangement: Continuous single row, evenly matched
• Setting: Four prong, each stone individually secured
• 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 figure eight safety latch
• Designed for: Women
• Brand: Mapple Gems

Choose your metal

• 925 sterling silver. The most accessible option, and a bright white metal that suits the near colorless look of moissanite.
• 10K gold. The hardest wearing of the gold options because it carries the highest proportion of alloy, and the most affordable solid gold choice.
• 14K gold. The usual balance between durability and gold content, and the karat most often chosen for jewelry worn daily.
• 18K gold. The deepest colour and the highest gold content offered here, best suited to occasion wear and gifting.
• Yellow, rose and white. Yellow gold gives a warm classic finish, rose gold adds a soft pink tone, and white gold keeps attention on the stones.

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, and the sizes usually needed for teenagers.
• 6 inch and 6.5 inch. Small to average wrists, worn close.
• 7 inch. The most commonly chosen size and the safest choice when buying as a gift.
• 7.5 inch and 8 inch. Larger wrists, or a deliberately 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. That effect is at its strongest in an open prong setting like this one. At 9.25 on the Mohs scale moissanite sits second only to diamond at 10. Because it is created rather than mined, it is a conflict free choice and costs a fraction of a mined diamond of comparable size and appearance.

Styling and occasions

A four prong round line is the most classic tennis bracelet there is, which makes it the safest choice if you want a piece that will not date. It works alone as a finished piece, beside a watch, or layered with a plain bangle. Because the stones sit slightly proud of the band, it reads as jewelry rather than as a plain chain even under a sleeve.

It suits weddings and receptions, engagement parties, anniversaries, milestone birthdays and formal events, and is a common choice for bridal and bridesmaid jewelry. As a gift it covers 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, brushing behind and between the prongs where residue collects.
• Remove it before swimming, hot tubs, household cleaning and the gym.
• Store it flat and on its own in a soft pouch so the prongs do not catch on other pieces.
• For sterling silver, keep it in a closed pouch between wears and restore the finish with a silver polishing cloth.
• Have the prongs and clasp checked periodically if you wear it often. This is the main maintenance point on any prong set bracelet.

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 does four prong mean

Each stone is held by four small metal claws, one at each quarter of the stone. Four prongs give a slightly squarer look to a round stone and hold it securely while leaving the sides open. It is the traditional setting for a tennis bracelet and the one that shows the most of each stone.

How does a prong setting compare with a bezel setting

Prongs leave the sides of each stone open, so more light reaches the stone and the bracelet looks livelier. A bezel wraps metal fully around the stone, which protects it better and will not snag, but shows less of it. Prong set bracelets need their prongs checked occasionally, bezels do not.

What is a figure eight safety latch

It is a small hinged catch shaped like a figure eight that folds over the closed box clasp. It acts as a second closure, so if the box clasp is knocked open the bracelet stays on the wrist.

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 are buying as a gift and 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. Moissanite is hard enough for daily wear at 9.25 on the Mohs scale. Because a bracelet takes more contact than a necklace, take it off for the gym, cleaning and swimming, and have the prongs checked from time to time.

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 bezel set, oval and emerald cut tennis designs in the same range of metals and sizes.

Choose your metal and bracelet size above to add the Four Prong Round Moissanite Tennis Bracelet to your collection.

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