Tennis bracelets are one of the core staple SKUs in every moissanite jewelry collection. They are versatile enough for everyday wear, elegant enough for bridal and formal events, and accessible enough (thanks to moissanite's pricing vs diamond) to be impulse purchases and gift purchases at retail price points that support strong wholesale margins. For B2B buyers building or expanding a moissanite line, tennis bracelets should be one of the first categories stocked—they have consistent year-round demand, they make natural upsells alongside engagement rings and pendants, and they are frequently purchased as gifts (anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, push presents, Mother's Day).
HOLYCOME manufactures approximately 8,000 moissanite tennis bracelets per month across a full range of stone sizes (2mm–5mm), setting styles (4-prong, channel, bezel), metal options (sterling silver with all plating colors, solid 10K/14K/18K gold), and lengths (6–9 inches). This guide covers our tennis bracelet wholesale program in detail: size/pricing matrix, setting differences, clasp systems, stone matching requirements, QC process, MOQ tiers, lead times, private label options, and ordering process. If you are evaluating a tennis bracelet supplier, this covers the information you need to make an informed decision.
Stone Size Options and Pricing
Tennis bracelets are described primarily by stone diameter (millimeters), which determines both the visual presence of the bracelet and the approximate total diamond-equivalent weight (DEW). Stone counts below are for a standard 7-inch women's bracelet.
| Stone size | DEW per stone | Stones per 7" bracelet | Total DEW | Visual | Silver wholesale (Growth tier, 4-prong) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2mm | 0.03ct | ~65 stones | ~2ct | Delicate, stackable, understated | $30–$45 |
| 2.5mm | 0.06ct | ~55 stones | ~3.3ct | Dainty, popular for stacking and everyday | $38–$55 |
| 3mm | 0.10ct | ~48 stones | ~4.8ct | Classic everyday—#1 best seller | $45–$65 |
| 3.5mm | 0.15ct | ~42 stones | ~6.3ct | Noticeable presence—#2 seller | $55–$85 |
| 4mm | 0.25ct | ~37 stones | ~9ct | Bold, bridal, statement | $70–$105 |
| 4.5mm | 0.35ct | ~33 stones | ~11.5ct | Statement, evening wear | $90–$130 |
| 5mm | 0.50ct | ~30 stones | ~15ct | Bold, red-carpet, men's | $110–$160 |
Pricing varies slightly with silver spot price (our pricing is reviewed quarterly). The 3mm and 3.5mm sizes are our highest-volume sellers, accounting for roughly 60% of tennis bracelet orders. 2mm and 2.5mm are popular as stacking bracelets (worn alongside a watch or with other bracelets); 4mm+ is bridal/statement positioning.
Setting Styles
Four-Prong (Classic)
Four small prongs per stone hold each stone at the girdle, maximizing light entry from all angles. This is the standard tennis bracelet setting and the style that most customers picture when they think "tennis bracelet." It produces maximum sparkle at the lowest price point and accounts for ~70% of our tennis bracelet volume.
- Sparkle: maximum (minimal metal covering stone)
- Comfort: good (low profile)
- Snag risk: low if prongs are properly burnished; prongs can catch loose-knit sweaters and hair if not finished smoothly
- Repairability: easy—individual prongs can be re-tipped and individual stones replaced
- Price: base
Channel Setting
Stones sit girdle-to-girdle inside a continuous U-shaped metal channel, with the channel walls burnished over stone edges to hold them in place. No prongs are visible between stones, creating a smooth, unbroken line of sparkle.
- Sparkle: good (table of each stone fully visible; girdles covered by channel walls)
- Snag risk: none (entirely smooth exterior; ideal for active wearers, medical professionals who wear gloves, and people who work with their hands)
- Comfort: very smooth against the wrist
- Repairability: moderate (replacing a single stone requires opening the channel at that point)
- Price: +15% over 4-prong
Bezel Setting
Each stone is surrounded by a thin metal rim (bezel) that wraps the girdle and is burnished over the edge. Bezel-set bracelets have a modern, bold, gender-neutral look and provide the highest stone security available.
- Sparkle: good (bezel covers the outer edge but leaves table fully visible)
- Security: best possible—stones cannot fall out unless the bezel is physically damaged
- Snag risk: none
- Popular for: men's tennis bracelets, everyday-wear collections, gender-neutral lines
- Price: +25% over 4-prong
Pavé / Bead-Set (Halo-style and Illusion)
Tennis bracelets with smaller pavé-set stones (1.5–2.5mm) held by tiny beads of pushed-up metal rather than formed prongs. These create the densest possible sparkle and a more textured surface, and are used for premium formal and bridal pieces.
- Sparkle density: highest
- Security: moderate (bead tips can wear with decades of daily use)
- Price: +70–120% over 4-prong (setting labor is highest for pavé)
| Setting | Best for | Security | Snag? | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-prong classic | Everyday wear, best value, classic look | Good | Low | $ |
| Channel | Active wear, modern/sleek | Excellent | None | $$ |
| Bezel | Men's, unisex, durability-first | Best | None | $$ |
| Pavé | Bridal/formal, premium collections | Moderate | Low-moderate | $$$ |
Clasp and Safety Systems
Tennis bracelet clasps are safety-critical: a failed clasp means losing the bracelet. Our standard is a double-locking box clasp with triple redundancy:
- Box-and-tongue primary closure (male tongue clicks into female box with spring tension)
- Two figure-8 safety latches (one on each side) that fold over the tongue to prevent accidental opening
- A short safety chain connecting both ends near the clasp as a final backup
We never use lobster clasps, magnetic clasps, or simple spring rings on tennis bracelets—these can release if tugged by clothing or pressed accidentally against the wrist. The clasp is designed to be operated with one hand (the wearer's non-dominant hand) and clicks audibly to confirm closure.
Lengths and Sizing
Tennis bracelets are worn snugly against the wrist (not loose enough to slide over the hand, not so tight that they constrict). Standard sizes:
- 6.5 inches: Small wrist (women's XS-S)
- 7 inches: Average women's—most popular default (~60% of our bracelet sales)
- 7.5 inches: Medium-large women's / small men's
- 8 inches: Average men's / large women's
- 8.5–9 inches: Large men's
For stock inventory, we recommend carrying 7 inches as the primary women's size (60% of stock), 7.5 inches (25%), and 6.5/8 inches (small quantities). For men's, 8 inches is primary. Unlike rings, tennis bracelets are flexible enough to tolerate ±0.5 inch fit variation, reducing sizing risk for retailers.
Adjustable-length tennis bracelets (with an extender chain of +1 inch) are available as an optional variant at +$1 per bracelet. Extenders are popular for gift purchases where the recipient's exact wrist size is unknown.
Stone Matching and Quality
Tennis bracelets hold 30–65 stones side-by-side, making them highly sensitive to stone inconsistency. Adjacent stones that differ by even a quarter color grade or a 0.05mm diameter are visible to the naked eye once the bracelet is on the wrist. Our stone sorting process ensures:
- All stones in a bracelet are from the same production batch
- Color matched within 0.25 grade (DEF white for Premium grade; 0.1 grade for super-match bridal)
- Diameter within ±0.03mm (ensures stones sit flush side-by-side without gaps)
- Cut symmetry is Excellent with matching light return (no dull stones breaking the sparkle line)
~3–4% of stones are culled during matching and recycled for single-stone pieces (studs, pendants, solitaire rings) where adjacent color consistency is irrelevant. All stones are DEF/VVS1 premium grade with GRA certificates available for bulk orders.
Per FTC jewelry guides, moissanite must be disclosed as moissanite (not diamond, not "simulated diamond," not "diamond equivalent") at point of sale. We provide suggested compliant product descriptions to all wholesale clients to ensure accurate disclosure.
Link Construction and Flexibility
Bracelets use the same linked construction as tennis necklaces: individual two-stone or four-stone link sections connected by stainless steel hinge pins, allowing the bracelet to flex smoothly with wrist movement.
- Two-stone links (for 2–3.5mm stones): more hinges per inch, more flexible
- Four-stone links (for 4–5mm stones): stronger construction for heavier stones
Every bracelet is flexed 50 times over a wrist-form mandrel during QC to confirm smooth movement. A well-made tennis bracelet should flex in a smooth curve without any stiff or wobbly links.
Metal and Plating Options
- 925 sterling silver, rhodium-plated (white, platinum look)—default and most popular
- 925 silver, 14K/18K yellow gold-plated (palladium barrier)
- 925 silver, rose gold-plated
- 925 silver, black rhodium-plated (gunmetal/edgy/men's)
- Two-tone combinations
- Solid 10K/14K/18K gold (white/yellow/rose)—10 piece MOQ per SKU, priced per gram with spot-gold pricing
All plating is nickel-free, barrel-plated for full coverage (including hinge interiors), and verified by XRF at minimum 0.05 micron thickness. Per EU REACH Annex XVII nickel release regulations, all of our silver and gold jewelry meets the 0.5µg/cm²/week nickel release limit.
Underside Comfort and Edge Finish
The inner curve of a tennis bracelet rests against the wrist all day, so even a tiny burr or rough solder joint will cause skin irritation. We polish the underside of every bracelet to a mirror smoothness, flush-cut all hinge pins, and perform a silk-cloth drag test along the entire inner surface to detect any micro-burrs. The outer edges of prongs are also hand-buffed smooth to prevent catching on clothing, hair, or gloves.
MOQ and Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Order minimum | Discount | Per-SKU MOQ | Lead time (stock designs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | $150 (1+ bracelets) | 30% off MSRP | 1 per variant | 5–10 days |
| Starter wholesale | $500 | 40% off MSRP | 2 per variant | 7–14 days |
| Growth wholesale | $2,000 | 50% off MSRP | 2 per variant | 10–18 days |
| Premium wholesale | $10,000 | 55% off MSRP | 5 per variant | 14–21 days |
| Distributor | $50,000 | 60% off MSRP | 10 per variant | 18–28 days |
| Solid gold | $5,000 | Custom | 10 per variant | 18–28 days |
| OEM custom design | $5,000 | Custom | 20 per variant | 25–35 days |
Tennis bracelets count toward mixed-SKU tier minimums with rings, earrings, pendants, and necklaces.
Packaging Options
- Standard: individual anti-tarnish poly bag (for bulk/e-commerce fulfillment)
- Velvet bracelet pouch: $0.50 each
- Velvet gift box: $1.00 each (black/white/navy/rose)
- Premium wooden presentation box (bridal): $4.00 each
- Custom branded packaging: MOQ 500 boxes / 200 pouches; custom print with your logo
- Care instruction cards and polishing cloths available as add-ons
Private Label / OEM
Private label services for tennis bracelets include:
- Custom logo stamping on the clasp (laser engraved, subtle)
- Custom packaging and inserts
- Custom plating colors and two-tone combinations
- Custom stone sizes/lengths
- Exclusive design settings (e.g., custom link shapes, mixed stone sizes, alternating stone colors for fashion lines)
- Non-compete agreements for OEM clients over $50k/year (your proprietary designs are not sold to other buyers)
Custom bracelet designs (from your sketch/photo/CAD) require a $50–$120 mold/tooling fee per design, which is waived on production runs of 100+ pieces.
Quality Control
Every tennis bracelet passes a 14-point QC inspection:
- Stone color and diameter consistency (daylight lighting, calipers)
- Stone security (200g pull test per stone)
- Prong smoothness (silk snag test)
- Flex test (50 flexes over wrist mandrel)
- Hinge pin integrity (10× magnification)
- Clasp closure (box snap, tested 10 times)
- Figure-8 safety latches (both sides)
- Safety chain pull test (2kg)
- Length measurement (±2mm)
- Underside smoothness (silk cloth drag)
- Polish and plating uniformity
- Edge smoothness (no sharp edges anywhere)
- Stamps (925, custom logo)
- Full sparkle test under 5500K light (no dull stones)
Final defect rate is 0.3% (3 per thousand shipped). Field warranty covers manufacturing defects (loose stones, prong failure, hinge failure, clasp failure, plating defects) for 1 year from purchase, with free replacement including shipping both ways.
Dropshipping and Fulfillment
Blind dropshipping is available for e-commerce and bridal retail clients who do not hold inventory. We ship directly to your end customer with:
- No HOLYCOME branding anywhere on the package or contents
- Your packing slip included (PDF provided by you, or we print a branded slip from your template)
- No invoice in the box (you invoice your customer directly)
- DHL Express tracking provided to you, which you forward to your customer
Dropshipping fee: $1.50 per order + shipping. Same-day shipping on in-stock bracelets for orders placed before 2pm China time. US stock fulfillment (selected best-selling 3mm and 3.5mm 4-prong bracelets) is available from our California partner warehouse for 2–3 day UPS Ground delivery to US customers—no customs, no duties, fast delivery.
FAQ
What is the best-selling tennis bracelet size?
3mm (0.10ct per stone, ~4.8ct total) 4-prong in rhodium-plated silver, 7-inch length is our #1 best-seller. 3.5mm is #2. Both are strong everyday pieces that retail at accessible price points.
How long do tennis bracelets last?
With normal wear (not worn during heavy exercise, swimming, or sleep) and proper care, a sterling silver moissanite tennis bracelet will last 5+ years before needing re-polishing or re-plating. Moissanite stones themselves are 9.25 Mohs and will never scratch, cloud, or fade.
Can I order a sample to inspect quality?
Yes. Samples are available at near-wholesale pricing (one per style) and typically ship in 5–10 days. We strongly recommend ordering a sample before placing a bulk order if you are a new customer.
What size should I stock for retail?
Stock 7-inch as primary (60% of inventory), with 6.5, 7.5, and 8 inches in smaller quantities. 3mm and 3.5mm stones should be your core sizes; 2.5mm for stacking, 4mm for bridal. Your account manager can provide a recommended stock mix.
Do you offer matching necklace + bracelet + earring sets?
Yes. All stone sizes and setting styles are available as matched sets (tennis necklace + tennis bracelet + stud earrings in the same stone size and setting). Matching sets receive a 5–10% bundle discount and are stone-matched from the same batch for perfect color consistency across all three pieces.
Can tennis bracelets be resized?
Yes. Links can be added or removed by a jeweler to adjust length by ±1 inch. For production orders we produce fixed standard sizes, but individual links can be added or removed by our repair department (or by any competent local jeweler) for custom fitting.
Tennis bracelets are a foundational SKU that every moissanite jewelry retailer should carry—they have year-round demand, strong margins (~60–75% gross margin at typical retail prices), natural cross-sell with rings and necklaces, and lower return rates than rings (because sizing is less finicky than finger sizing). Our 0.3% field defect rate and dedicated account support make restocking straightforward. Request our tennis bracelet price list or order a sample 3mm 4-prong bracelet to evaluate quality first-hand.