Lab Grown Green Emerald and White Sapphire Scalloped Tennis Necklace

What it is

The tennis necklace has been done to death, which makes Aurate's scalloped version genuinely interesting. Instead of a straight inline of uniform stones, this one uses a scalloped setting — small arcs of white sapphires cradle each lab-grown green emerald — so the chain has movement and dimension even when it's lying flat. At 16 inches, it sits right at the collarbone, which is exactly where this silhouette wants to be.

The stones

Lab-grown emeralds are chemically, optically, and physically identical to mined emeralds. What you don't get is the geological romance of something pulled from a Colombian mine, and you don't get resale value — the secondary market for lab-grown colored stones is thin. What you do get is a vivid, consistent green at a fraction of the mined price, and a clean conscience. The white sapphires here aren't diamonds — they're genuinely bright but have a slightly softer brilliance. That's a feature, not a flaw; it keeps the necklace from looking like a cubic-zirconia piece trying too hard.

The metal

Aurate works in vermeil: sterling silver coated in gold. It photographs beautifully and wears beautifully — right up until it doesn't. Vermeil will eventually show wear at friction points (clasps, high-contact spots near the clavicle if you're active), and unlike solid gold it's not something a jeweler can simply polish back. How long that takes depends entirely on how you treat it: keep it away from chlorine, perfume, and the shower, and it'll outlast your expectations. Let it live on your wrist through spin class and it won't.

Styling

The brand says "sporty yet expensive" and that's more accurate than most product copy. The scalloped silhouette has enough graphic interest to stand alone over a fitted white tee or a simple v-neck. It layers well with fine chains but doesn't need help — this is a one-necklace neck day. If you want the full effect, Aurate sells the matching bracelet, and the two together are a strong wrist-and-neck pairing for someone who commits to a look.

The honest part

At $429, you're paying for Aurate's DTC model cutting out the retail markup, the lab-grown stones instead of mined, and a design that's noticeably more considered than the mass-market tennis necklaces flooding the market right now. That's a fair exchange. But this is not a piece you can treat carelessly, and the green is a real commitment — it reads as color-forward in a way that an all-white tennis necklace doesn't. If you want something you can wear with everything, this might not be it. If you want something that makes people ask where you got your necklace, it probably is.