Rare Combination Pastel Blue, Spring Green Maine Tourmaline, & Diamond Necklace

Rare Combination
Pastel Blue and Spring Green
Maine Tourmaline Necklace

I asked Andy to pick out a piece for today’s email. He came back with this piece triple-wrapped in tiny jewelers’ clear plastic Ziplock bags. I took one look and thought, I need to be the one to do the selecting. I was disappointed in his choice. An hour later, I opened the zips and pulled the necklace out; I was astounded. It was breathtakingly beautiful.

Tourmaline comes in every color of the rainbow. In Maine, our primary color is green, our secondary is teal, and tied for third place is blue or pink. This is a medium-light lively spring green, antique cushion shape with a mixed cut pattern. It handles light very well. At the top of the tourmaline is a cap of four brilliant white diamonds…just a dusting like light snow…it’s lovely. Then, the little triangle at the very top is articulated, meaning it moves freely. The color of the little triangle gem is a pastel blue tourmaline…RARE.

When I took the necklace out of the Ziplock bags, my reaction was wow! It was so much more beautiful than my first impression. I then asked for a copy of the website photograph. One look and it became clear how much more beautiful the finished piece was than the plastic bag version, or the website picture, or the printed version. Actually, it’s supposed to be that way. The real thing should be better than photographs and layers of plastic hiding the real piece.

In short, this is a classic, a lovely classic, authentic piece of genuine Maine tourmaline jewelry. Whoever gets this is indeed the winner. This piece is prettier than its picture.

Why We Love This Piece

Color is pure magic. Color is like a chocolate bar for the eye. First, we have a minty green Maine tourmaline, mysterious, brilliant green. Then a little crescent of white diamonds to clear the pallet. Then above that, a triangle of pastel blue Maine tourmaline. The blue helps to define the green and the green certifies the blue. These gems are close cousins coming from a small geographical area in the western mountains of Maine.

While these two gems were forming, dinosaurs ruled the Earth miles above. This piece possesses a grand sweep of Earth’s history. The colors complement and play nicely with one another. How many do we have? Just one. How many can we make exactly like this? Zero. If you’re seeking a choice and rare piece of Maine tourmaline jewelry this necklace is it.