Chiron Princess Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet - 4.5 to 18 Carats

The decision is the total weight, not the design. Every Chiron is the same bracelet: one unbroken line of princess cut diamonds, channel set so the metal holds each stone along its edges and nothing sits proud of the surface. What changes between a 4.5 carat Chiron and an 18 carat one is the size of each diamond, and that changes everything about how it reads on a wrist. At 4.5 carats the stones are 2.0mm and there are 76 of them. Close set, bright, easy to wear every day. At 18 carats you get 42 stones at 4.0mm each, and the bracelet stops being something you wear and starts being the thing people mention. Most customers land between 6 and 10 carats. If you are undecided, that is where we would point you. Why princess cut Round diamonds in a channel leave small gaps of metal between the stones. Princess cuts do not. Their square outline sits edge to edge down the length of the channel, so the row reads as a continuous band of light rather than a series of separate points. It is a harder bracelet to build. Every stone has to match its neighbour to within a tenth of a millimetre or the line looks uneven, and a princess cut that runs even slightly long will sit proud of the channel and chip against the stone beside it. It is also, in our view, the better looking of the two. The diamonds E to F colour on every Chiron, whatever weight you choose. That is the top of the near colourless range, and it is what keeps the row reading white against skin rather than warm. Clarity is the one thing you pick. SI1 is the sensible choice for most people, and at these stone sizes both grades are eye clean. VS adds between 2 and 8 per cent depending on total weight, and it is worth it if you want the higher grade on paper. Ask us and we will tell you which one we would buy. Metal 10ct, 14ct or 18ct gold in white or yellow, or 950 platinum. White gold and platinum are both rhodium finished for maximum whiteness. Yellow gold is left uncoated so it keeps its own colour. Platinum costs a little more than 18ct white gold and holds its finish differently over time. Ordering Every Chiron is made to order and hand-finished in Australia, which takes around eight weeks. We source the diamonds, match them for colour, then set each one. Order online with free insured shipping Australia-wide, or see it in person at one of our studios by appointment. Specifications Diamond cut: Princess Diamond origin: Natural Colour: E to F Clarity: SI1 or VS, your choice Setting: Channel set Total diamond weights: 4.5, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14 and 18 carats Stone size: 2.0mm at 4.5ct through to 4.0mm at 18ct Metals: 10ct, 14ct and 18ct white or yellow gold, and 950 platinum Clasp: Integrated box clasp with safety latch Made to order: Around eight weeks