They called it the decade of change — flower power blooming in the streets, music spilling from record players, and bright little cars zipping around town with peace signs in their windows. The Sixties were colorful, carefree, and filled with the sense that love could change the world.
The Love Bug necklace carries a spark of that same spirit. A bright gem sits at the center — playful and full of life — while graceful curves above it echo the flip and swirl of a time when style had swing. Petite in size but brimming with character, slip it on, and it’s like a joyful tune riding a summer wind — the laughter, the color, the belief that love really does make everything better.
This Love Bug sparkles with pink Maine tourmaline—born in Maine’s own mountains and glowing with the fresh, deep color of our forests.
Petite but brimming with character, the pendant reveals curls and swirls along its sides, where two tiny diamonds catch the light. A third diamond at the top front adds a bright pop of brilliance, completing a design that has a playful spirit.
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.
