We acquired and saved. We were patient for over a 1/2 a century. This size, this intensity of pink and green is rare. The pink portion of tourmaline is included. God made it that way in Maine and we accept and feel lucky to have this gem.
This is a choice pink and green Maine tourmaline. Very few gems this size were ever cut, very few. The pink above is end of day pink sky after the sun has set. The green is the brush, the ferns, and all the plants which surround you before you turn in for the night. We’ve handmade this mounting and surrounded the tourmaline with a full halo of natural earth-mined diamonds. At the top, is poised a high white marquis-cut diamond. Could we make more? Never! The tourmaline is choice. Its size is rare. In Maine, bicolor tourmalines always have visible inclusions. It’s part of the nature of the gem.
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.
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.
