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Trivia: Tennis Bracelet

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Tennis Bracelet has now become a staple of fine jewellery. It is essentially a bracelet adorned with a series of diamonds throughout its length. But do you know how it got its name as Tennis Bracelet ? Did I hear that since it is worn by tennis stars, it is named so. Sorry to disappoint you, you are only partially right. Yes it has a connection with a tennis star but that's not about it.   The history of Tennis Bracelet dates back to 1987. At that time, Chris Evert was a tennis sensation of the women's US Open tournament. During one of the high-voltage matches, her bracelet came unclasped and fell on the court. In the middle of the game, the tennis star asked the officials to stop the game and insisted on carrying out a search operation. The game could not be resumed until her diamond bracelet was back on her wrist. Since that day, this kind of diamond bracelets came to be known as Tennis Bracelet .   That's not all. After the news spread like wildfire, mo...

5 classic jewellery that are always in vogue

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Trends come and go but the classics never fade. Their sheen is as mesmerising as they were some centuries ago. No wonder, they are revered as evergreen jewels  even today. With each passing generation, its relevance seem to have only increased while its popularity sees a new high. Let's take a look at some of the stunning designs that have stood the test of time while enjoying the classic status in the gems and jewellery industry. Without much ado, Jhumka is the first name that comes to my mind when talking of evergreen jewellery. It never went out of fashion ever since it stepped out from the temples of South India and affirmed its place in the mainstream jewellery line .   Diamonds  are the universal classic element of any jewel and till date is looked upon as an expression of unconditional, everlasting love. Whether as rings or dainty studs, they are here to stay, forever.   Emeralds have been around since 4,000 years ...