The Classic Half Tennis Necklace
Fine Jewelry | Made to order
Half a diamond line, half a fine gold chain. One side of the necklace is a run of round brilliants; the other is a plain cable chain — a tennis necklace reimagined as a single asymmetric line.
The Piece
The front half is a classic four-prong diamond tennis line; the back half is a fine gold cable chain. Worn, the brilliance sits at the front where it shows and disappears into a light chain at the back — lighter on the neck and easier to wear every day than a full tennis necklace, with the same line of diamond where it counts.
Details
| Product type | Diamond necklace |
| Metal | 14k gold (yellow, white, or rose) |
| Gold weight | Approx. 7.60 g (14k) |
| Diamond origin | Lab-grown |
| Diamond color | E/F |
| Diamond clarity | VS |
| Diamond shape | Round brilliant |
| Diamond quantity | 91 |
| Total diamond weight | 3.19 ct |
| Length | 16 inches (8 inches diamonds, 8 inches chain) |
| Setting | Four-prong diamond line with a cable chain |
The Diamonds
Ninety-one round brilliant lab-grown diamonds form the front half of the necklace, each measuring 2.00 millimetres, for 3.19 carats in total, all selected in E/F color and VS clarity.
Read more: Lab-Grown and Mined Diamonds: The Material Difference
The Gold
The necklace is made in 14k gold, with an approximate gold weight of 7.60 grams. A flexible line of four-prong settings carries the diamonds; a fine cable chain carries the rest.
Read more: Gold, Explained: Why Alva Works in 14k
Dimensions
Length: 16 inches total — 8 inches of diamonds and 8 inches of chain · Width at the diamond line: approx. 2.20 mm.
Why This Piece
A full tennis necklace is heavy and formal. Splitting it — diamond where it shows, chain where it does not — keeps the brilliance and loses the weight, so it can be worn every day.
Designed to Be Lived In
Every Alva piece is made by hand in 14k gold and lab-grown diamonds, and made to order after you place it. It is measured by the years of wear ahead of it, not the moment it was bought.
Care
What's good is worn, not kept safe. A softened edge or a faint scratch is not damage; it is evidence of a life lived in it.
| Wearing it | Put it on last, after lotion and perfume have dried. Take it off first, before swimming, heavy exercise, or exposure to household chemicals. |
| Cleaning it | Clean with warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft-bristled brush. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Skip ultrasonic cleaners on delicate settings and abrasive polishes altogether. |
| Storing it | Store separately so metal does not scratch metal. |
| Professional care | Have the setting checked once a year. White gold may need replating every few years; yellow and rose gold simply deepen in color instead. |
For anything beyond routine care, Alva is reachable directly at customercare@alvafinejewelry.com
Cared for simply, a piece settles further into a life, and the mark it takes on becomes part of what it is worth.
Shipping
Every piece is made-to-order, built for you after you order, so timing follows the design. Simpler pieces take 2–3 weeks in production; more intricate pieces, 3–4 weeks. Your order ships at the end of that window, and tracking follows.
Shipping worldwide. International orders (outside the US) may incur import duties and taxes, set by your country and payable on delivery.
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