Women's Diamond Bracelets

Measure just below the wrist bone and add about half an inch for a fine diamond bracelet. Most women measure 6 to 6.5 inches and wear 6.5 to 7 inch bracelets. If you are buying a gift, borrow a bracelet she wears and measure it end to end with the clasp closed. The Classic Diamond Bezel Bracelet sits on an adjustable chain, which makes it a safe gift when you are unsure.

Fine diamond bracelets are made to layer. Charm and station styles add sparkle without width, so two or three stack beside a watch without crowding. The disc and gemstone bracelets are fuller and work as a single statement. A bracelet should drape so the charms face up, not spin underneath the wrist.

Charm bracelets close with a lobster clasp or an adjustable slider. A lobster is the most common closure on fine chains and holds well. Fully set bracelets use a box clasp, which should have a safety latch. On any bracelet worn every day, check the clasp now and then; it wears before anything else.

All of these are 14K gold, 58.3 percent pure, which holds small diamonds securely and keeps a rich color. Each comes in yellow, white or rose. The evil eye bracelets pair diamonds with a colored charm; the Alysa and Esme pieces use sapphires and rubies, and each description says so. For fully set lab diamond pieces, see diamond bracelets.

A fine diamond bracelet beside a watch is a classic stack. Keep the metals matched, the bracelet slimmer than the watch, and put the bracelet on the hand side so it does not rub the case. Gold and steel can mix if the watch is two-tone.

A matching necklace makes a set: the evil eye, heart and star bracelets all have necklace partners in the same 14K line. Pair the bracelet length with the wrist size, and the color with the metal she wears most.

One sizing tip for gifts: charm bracelets need a little extra room so the charms can hang and turn, so lean toward the comfort fit. A bezel or station bracelet looks best a little closer to the wrist, so lean snug. If her wrist is between sizes, size up; a bracelet that is slightly loose is fine, one that pinches stays in the box.

For gift ideas by occasion, see jewelry gifts for her and Mother's Day jewelry. For matching necklaces, the women's necklace length guide helps with sizes. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush behind the stones, and take bracelets off before the beach or pool. Every order ships insured. More at women's jewelry, the bracelet size guide, Cuban bracelet sizing and all bracelets, or visit the showroom at 7900 NW 27th Ave, Unit 506, Miami FL 33147.