Tennis bracelet with a 4 prong rounded setting

[Izzy70]

I am looking to purchase a tennis bracelet, a small carat size around 5ctw from WF. I am not in the US so our jewellery sizes are more conservative. This would also be a day to day bracelet, I don’t save anything for best!
It will be a custom order and I prefer this first setting, with the rounded stone style as I do not like the straight line style. Whilst googling, I have found a tulip setting the second one. I like an unusual setting but is it really worth it on a bracelet? The tulip setting was from a jewellery findings online store.

 

[MissGotRocks]

I honestly don’t know if it would make a huge difference in the side view of the bracelet. In all honesty, if you can get the setting you want looking at it from the top of the wrist, I would be good with that. However, it is your bracelet and you should get what makes you happy. Ask WF about sourcing one with the tulip setting. I have only ever seen the more traditional setting.

 

[MamaBear]

I don’t think the tulip setting will be visible on that size bracelet. IMO, i think it shows well on a solitaire ring.

 

[Izzy70]

I honestly don’t know if it would make a huge difference in the side view of the bracelet. In all honesty, if you can get the setting you want looking at it from the top of the wrist, I would be good with that. However, it is your bracelet and you should get what makes you happy. Ask WF about sourcing one with the tulip setting. I have only ever seen the more traditional setting.

Thank you, I think I could have too many “wants” on the wish list that is not really required.
What do you think of the first, rounded setting?

 

[Izzy70]

I don’t think the tulip setting will be visible on that size bracelet. IMO, i think it shows well on a solitaire ring.

Thank you, would end up with too much metal? I have a WF ACA that I had set locally into a lotus flower ring setting. I do like a flower theme……

 

[MissGotRocks]

Thank you, I think I could have too many “wants” on the wish list that is not really required.
What do you think of the first, rounded setting?

I like it. Is this the one that WF said they could order in for you? I like that the stones look round and that there is separation between the diamonds. Is it comparable in price to their three prong bracelet?

 

[Izzy70]

I like it. Is this the one that WF said they could order in for you? I like that the stones look round and that there is separation between the diamonds. Is it comparable in price to their three prong bracelet?

Yes, this is the one they can order in. Looking at the base of the settings they are rounded so a good sign!
The price is comparable, custom is slightly more but not enough to make a difference.
Now do I go for platinum or while gold? My ring is platinum and my earrings and pendant are white gold.
I wonder what the process is like for replating a white gold bracelet? I don’t mind having to do it every few years or so.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Yes, this is the one they can order in. Looking at the base of the settings they are rounded so a good sign!
The price is comparable, custom is slightly more but not enough to make a difference.
Now do I go for platinum or while gold? My ring is platinum and my earrings and pendant are white gold.
I wonder what the process is like for replating a white gold bracelet? I don’t mind having to do it every few years or so.

I am excited for you! Some have chosen platinum for the no rhodium dipping issue. I like the color of white gold better and wouldn’t mind having a piece re-dipped every so often. White gold is lighter weight too - the bracelets are more comfortable to me the lighter they are. Just personal choice however. Can’t wait to see your bracelet - will they use the ACA diamonds or their top tier melee?

 

[Izzy70]

I am excited for you! Some have chosen platinum for the no rhodium dipping issue. I like the color of white gold better and wouldn’t mind having a piece re-dipped every so often. White gold is lighter weight too - the bracelets are more comfortable to me the lighter they are. Just personal choice however. Can’t wait to see your bracelet - will they use the ACA diamonds or their top tier melee?

The budget won’t stretch to ACA will just have to be the regular melee

 

[MissGotRocks]

I saw this setting on the Blue Nile website. I love the roundness of the diamonds in the setting.

 

[Izzy70]

I saw this setting on the Blue Nile website. I love the roundness of the diamonds in the setting.

I feel that one is too rounded! Very good price though with the 50% off. The quality of the diamonds are lower than WF.
I have gone back to my inspiration photo and and WF video. WF I think it is.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Yes, I would never buy this one from Blue Nile but did like the setting.

Can't wait to see your finished bracelet - sure to be stunning!

 

[Izzy70]

Yes, I would never buy this one from Blue Nile but did like the setting.

Can't wait to see your finished bracelet - sure to be stunning!

Order all placed

 

[MissGotRocks]

Order all placed

Can’t wait to see the finished bracelet! Excited for you!!

 

[MissGotRocks]

The budget won’t stretch to ACA will just have to be the regular melee

Were the bracelets with ACA’s a lot more expensive? Never have heard a true estimate of the increase in cost.

 

[Izzy70]

Were the bracelets with ACA’s a lot more expensive? Never have heard a true estimate of the increase in cost.

I did not even ask. For the size of my bracelet and what I want to spend it didn’t warrant ACA’s. They are F/G and VS which is miles better than what I could get locally, most are SI.
As I purchased over the Thanksgiving weekend I will receive a pair of 1ctw lab grown earrings. My daughter seem to think these can be for her……

 

[MissGotRocks]

I did not even ask. For the size of my bracelet and what I want to spend it didn’t warrant ACA’s. They are F/G and VS which is miles better than what I could get locally, most are SI.
As I purchased over the Thanksgiving weekend I will receive a pair of 1ctw lab grown earrings. My daughter seem to think these can be for her……

Yes, I am sure it will be beautiful! It has been said before that they use very high quality melee even if they are not ACA’s. Can’t wait to see it and hopefully your daughter will share those earrings with you - lol!!

 

[Izzy70]

Woohoo, I have a shipping notification!! I don’t want to get too excited as it may not arrive in the Channel Islands before Christmas and our FedEx office closes lunchtime on Christmas Eve…

 

[MissGotRocks]

Woohoo, I have a shipping notification!! I don’t want to get too excited as it may not arrive in the Channel Islands before Christmas and our FedEx office closes lunchtime on Christmas Eve…

That is exciting! Did they send you pictures? I so hope you get it in time for Christmas!

 

[Izzy70]

That is exciting! Did they send you pictures? I so hope you get it in time for Christmas!

I think I will get some photos, but none yet.
I hope FedEx operates over the weekend! I tracked the flight last time for when my pendant was shipped

 

[MissGotRocks]

I think I will get some photos, but none yet.
I hope FedEx operates over the weekend! I tracked the flight last time for when my pendant was shipped

If not for Christmas, then it should be a sparkly New Year! Keep us posted!