Canary Yellow Adornment - Vintage Sterling Silver Radiant Cut Cubic Zirconia Tennis Bracelet (VB133)

Canary Yellow Adornment - Vintage Sterling Silver Radiant Cut Cubic Zirconia Tennis Bracelet. This gorgeous tennis bracelet is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925. The bracelet features 20 radiant cut cubic zirconias, numerous round cut cubic zirconias, classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. This stunning bracelet is created with square silver segments, which are adorned with sparkling canary yellow and clear cubic zirconia gemstones. The bracelet segments are connected to pins, which allows the bracelet to be flexible, and comfortable to wear. The bracelet features a sliding lock, and two safety hook locks, for additional security. This vintage bracelet is well made, and in fact can be mistaken for natural diamonds, since the gemstones are full of life and sparkle. Truly a wonderful piece for any jewelry collection. 

History: Cubic zirconia was first discovered by German mineralogists in 1937. The gemstone was dismissed for years until it was rediscovered by Soviet-era scientists. It was hoped that the stone could be used as a diamond-like, indestructible substance. There were also theories that it may be used in place of rubies in lasers. 

Cubic zirconia was invented in Russia in the 1970s, as a diamond alternative for use in laser technology. Later, the jewelry industry starty using CZ because of its sparkle and brilliance that is similar to diamonds. Now, CZ is used in almost all kinds of jewelry – necklace, rings, engagement rings, earrings and more.

Silver Mining in History. The story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. Silver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.

The term sterling silver denotes any silver alloy in which pure silver makes up at least 92.5 percent of the content. One theory is that the word sterling comes from the name Easterlings—coiners from east German states brought to England during the reign of Henry II (1154–89) to improve the quality of the coinage.

The term Tennis Bracelet was coined thanks to Chris Evert, a professional tennis player from the USA, who had a prolific career which stemmed from 1972 to 1989. During a ferocious match in the US Open her George Bedewi diamond bracelet broke and fell off her wrist. ... This is now known as the "Tennis Bracelet".

Measurements: Bracelet 7" 

Stone Size: Cubic Zirconia 13.20 carats 

Weight: 23.60 carats 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Asia 

Date: Circa 1990