Gold Bracelets for Women

14K and 18K Gold Bracelets

18K carries the deeper colour that suits the pavé and gemstone bracelets, where the metal shows between stones. 14K's extra hardness suits the pieces meant to stay on. See the full purity comparison. A bracelet moves constantly with the wrist, which stresses the clasp and the first few links nearest it more than any other point on the piece. Solid gold can be re-soldered and re-finished at that point indefinitely. Plated bracelets wear through there first and cannot be repaired once the base metal shows. Care is minimal.

Diamond Bracelets

A diamond bracelet sets stones either as a continuous tennis line or as pavé across a shaped surface. Tennis construction uses identical or closely matched stones in a repeating setting, so the eye reads it as one continuous line rather than individual diamonds. Pavé covers an irregular surface, like the Cuban chain pieces, where the stones follow the shape of the links rather than a straight run. Every diamond here is natural. At the price point of a diamond tennis bracelet, that distinction is worth knowing, since natural and lab-grown stones are visually identical but priced very differently.

Miami Cuban Chain Bracelets

Miami Cuban construction uses flattened, interlocking links twisted so the chain lies flat against the wrist rather than rolling. On a bracelet this matters more than on a necklace, because a bracelet moves with the joint constantly, and a chain that rolls catches against cuffs and door frames. These range from a slim gemstone-pad design to a substantial emerald piece, and from plain gold to full diamond pavé across every link. An ID bracelet uses the same Cuban base with a flat plate added, usually for a name or initial.

Tennis Bracelets and Bangles

A tennis bracelet is a flexible line of diamonds that follows the shape of the wrist and moves with it. The form gets its name from a famous incident where a professional tennis player stopped a match to search for one that had come loose during play, and the name stuck. A bangle is rigid, a fixed circle rather than a chain, and goes on and off over the hand rather than fastening with a clasp. That construction means a bangle has to be sized to fit over the widest part of the hand, which is usually the largest constraint in choosing one.

Evil Eye and Symbolic Bracelets

The evil eye is worn for protection against ill intent, a tradition running through Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern cultures for thousands of years. On a bracelet it sits at the wrist rather than at the throat, worn to be seen by the wearer as much as by anyone else. These are usually a first piece of fine jewelry rather than a milestone one, which is part of why they are priced the way they are.

Bracelet FAQs

What is the difference between a tennis bracelet and a bangle?

A tennis bracelet is a flexible chain of diamonds that follows the wrist and fastens with a clasp. A bangle is a rigid, fixed circle with no clasp, worn on over the hand. Tennis bracelets move with the wrist; bangles sit as a single fixed line. Which suits you is mostly about whether you want something that moves or something structural.

What is an ID bracelet?

An ID bracelet is a chain bracelet, usually Cuban link, with a flat rectangular plate set into or attached to the chain. The plate can carry a name, initials or a short inscription. It combines a chain bracelet with a personalised element in one piece.

How should a bracelet fit?

A bracelet that fits well sits with enough slack to slide one finger underneath but not so much that it slides over the hand on its own. A bangle is different, since it must pass over the widest part of the hand to be worn at all, which usually means it fits looser on the wrist than a clasped bracelet would.

Can bracelets be resized?

Chain bracelets can usually be shortened or lengthened by adding or removing links. Rigid bangles generally cannot be resized once made, since the piece is a fixed circle rather than a jointed chain.

Why do Miami Cuban chains lie flat instead of twisting?

The links are flattened and interlocked in a specific twist that keeps the chain from rolling as it moves. On a bracelet this matters more than on a necklace, since the wrist moves constantly through the day and a chain that rolls catches on cuffs and door frames.

What does an evil eye bracelet mean?

It is worn for protection against ill will, following a tradition found across Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern cultures. On a bracelet, it sits visibly at the wrist rather than at the throat. It is often chosen as a first piece of fine jewelry.

Are your diamonds natural or lab-grown?

Natural, throughout this collection. The two are visually identical but priced very differently, which is worth knowing at the price point of a diamond tennis bracelet.