Evert was playing a match with her opponent when she noticed that her diamond bracelet, which she always wore during games, had somehow fallen off her wrist.
As recorded on live network television, she promptly stopped her match to retrieve the bracelet.
From that time onward, the diamond piece bore the name of "tennis bracelet.
" You will find many different styles of tennis bracelets on the market today to appeal to the diverse women attracted to the jewelry.
Styles range from the traditional row of diamonds to alternating diamonds with other precious stones such as rubies, emeralds or sapphires.
Bracelets constructed purely of diamonds are much easier to clean and maintain by soaking in a professional jewelry solution and gently scrubbing with a toothbrush.
In fact most all diamond jewelry to include a white or black diamond ring, diamond necklace or earrings are cleaned in the same manner.
However, when combining diamonds with other gemstones on your bracelet, depending on the stone, you will want to research how best to clean your jewelry and not risk the chance of it becoming tarnished or stained by improper care.
Diamond tennis bracelets can be found in most elite jewelry stores and are often a very expensive piece of jewelry to acquire.
Special care should be taken that your bracelet does not fall off your wrist, as in the case of Ms.
Evert, as you may not be as lucky in retrieving it.
Having a safety chain placed on this jewelry can help avert accidents of this nature.