Small Lobster Claw Necklace w/ Pink Maine Tourmaline
Item#: X3206
Precious Metal: Sterling Silver
Gem: 3mm Pink Maine Tourmaline
Size: 7/8″ (top of bail to bottom of claw)
Chain: 18″ Sterling Silver Petite Tiff
Small Lobster Claw Necklace w/ Green Maine Tourmaline
Item#: X3207
Precious Metal: Sterling Silver
Gem: 3mm Green Maine Tourmaline
Size: 7/8″ (top of bail to bottom of claw)
Chain: 18″ Sterling Silver Petite Tiff
Large Lobster Claw Necklace w/ Pink Maine Tourmaline
Item#: X3208
Precious Metal: Sterling Silver
Gem: 4mm Pink Maine Tourmaline
Size: 1″ (top to bottom of claw)
Chain: 18″ Sterling Silver Snake
Large Lobster Claw Necklace w/ Green Maine Tourmaline
Item#: X3209
Precious Metal: Sterling Silver
Gem: 4mm Green Maine Tourmaline
Size: 1″ (top to bottom of claw)
Chain: 18″ Sterling Silver Snake
I fought the lobster thing for years. I was fierce, like a lobster defending my territory. Customers asked about a claw and tourmaline June, July, August, September; they tried to buy at other times of the year too. They called every year, we got dozens of requests for Maine tourmaline set in a lobster claw.
Finally, I relented. We made one; it sold in a day. We made another one and it sold in a day or two. We made more, couldn’t keep up they sold so quickly.
If I think about it, lobster is the #1 thing everyone who lives out of state wants to do first when they arrive…have a lobster. Add genuine Maine tourmaline, the state’s official gemstone….
1 lobster + 1 Maine tourmaline =
A perfect 10.
Clearly, the two together are a clear winner.
A lobster freshly pulled out of the ocean off the Maine coast is green in color. Steam a Maine coast lobster for 12 minutes, it turns pink-red. Our sterling silver lobster claw comes with a green or pink Maine Tourmaline, possessing two powerful symbols of Maine
This shows scale, both relative sizes and in comparison to a dime.
The dime is 18mm in diameter.
Being in lobster country you’d think we’d know the answer, but if you ask 10 Portland residents you’ll likely get 10 different recommendations.
There are too many variables to crown “the best” – toasted bun or plain roll, butter or mayo, simple or seasoned, warm or cold?
We offer our Cross staff favorites (most in the Portland area):
If you have a favorite Maine lobster roll destination, it will always be with you as you sport a Maine Tourmaline Lobster Claw Pendant.
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.
Orders Under $1,000 – Free shipping via FedEx (allow 4 business days). You can upgrade to overnight delivery for $20.
Orders Over $1,000 require a signature on delivery. You may choose free FedEx Overnight or US Post Office Express.
Rings that need to be sized take extra time (one week). If ordering a ring, you may select, “No Sizing Yet, Ship Right Away” and your order will arrive according to the shipping schedule shown above.
Curbside Pickup is also Available – please give us a call to place your order.
Shipping Details
Orders Under $1,000 – Free shipping via FedEx (allow 4 business days). You can upgrade to overnight delivery for $20.
Orders Over $1,000 – Ship Free by your choice of FedEx Overnight or US Post Office Express. A signature is required on delivery.
Our extended ninety days, for a small business, is almost unheard of. Truth is, we shop for gifts too, and rather than scrambling at the last minute and feeling the tension of time, we like this more relaxed approach. We wish everyone did something like this… it would be a kinder, gentler world.