People are passionate about sand beaches. They wait for summer. They lust for the sun. They watch the tides. They have hot dog and hamburger barbecues. And, if it’s a big deal holiday, they do a shore dinner with lobsters and clams.
This ring is called “I Dreamed a Beach.” It’s 20th-century serious. We’ve made it several ways, with various gem centers in various colors and almost always in yellow gold.
What you see in this group is green tourmaline mined in our western mountains of Maine. This size and color are hard to acquire because we are a decade and beyond when the tourmaline was discovered.
These rings are serious, real Maine. The diamonds are the sand beach and sparkly light on the water. Then, the swirls and curls of gold are waves and the incoming tide. Wear this ring, and you possess a piece of Maine memory and a real Maine summer.
I Dreamed a Beach
Green Maine Tourmaline & Diamond Ring
This is the rush of water. These are the tides and waves as they sweep in, carrying the treasures of the sea.
A tourmaline mined in Maine’s western mountains is at the center. It sits at the high tide mark, surrounded by a golden sea, blessed by the summer light of July and August. This is the rise, the crest, the sweep of natural energy, a living celebration of your time at the seashore. Diamonds, yes, this is the diamond light on the water glittering out across the bay.
Maine Tourmaline, A Maine Story
An American Gem
First discovered in 1820 and in subsequent finds over the years, these early discoveries put Maine on the world map as a source for high-quality tourmaline gems. A major discovery in 1972 on Plumbago Mountain in Newry, Maine established Maine as a significant world source of fine tourmaline gemstones.
Cross recognized the historical significance of this find and began working closely with the miners of these magnificent gems. The close partnership continues today with the ongoing discoveries in Maine’s western mountains.
100% Natural
We go to Maine’s gem mines. We know the miners. We know the gem cutters. We guarantee our tourmaline to be from Maine and is 100% natural. Cross maintains the largest collection of fine Maine tourmaline jewelry in the world.
Window of Opportunity
Fifty years have passed since the major 1972 tourmaline find in Newry, Maine where they found 3.5 million carats of tourmaline crystals. Over the years we bought more than we sold knowing that gem finds don’t last forever. There are now colors, sizes, and shapes that are extremely rare and, in some cases, no longer available. If you see something you love it’s best to act quickly. There’s no guarantee another gem like this one exists.
Case in point: In 2007 there was a find of tourmaline in Newry, Maine called Eureka Blue. People loved the color. The gems sold quickly, but the find was small and the mining only lasted a few seasons. Within three years of the discovery, all the large Eureka gems had sold. We still get calls from people who are now ready to buy. What they want, however, simply no longer exists from that find in 2007.
Gem finds are rare, especially in North America. Maine tourmaline is a piece of Maine and American history, it’s a connection to a place we all love, an exquisite creation of nature. Today, there is a rare opportunity to own a bit of Maine/American pride and heritage, and history in choosing a piece of Maine tourmaline jewelry.
