True Love Knot Necklace
Born of a song of the sea and longing hearts
Two strands of gold
Two lives side by side
Follow with the eye
Over, under, around and through
Returning to the beginning
Eternal like love.
Cross’s True Love Knot
A symbol. Pure. Elemental like love. It is about longing and devotion, anticipation and return. It is about a man’s passion and his love for one woman.
The Legend of the True Love Knot
A man is in love. He’s far from home. He has a mission. It must be accomplished so that he may return. He knows that it is predestined that the wind will rise, the sea will follow, and in the darkest hour of the darkest night his lines will be tested and every knot he has tied must be true.
Early History
Days, weeks, sometimes months at sea, endless expanses of ocean, an eternity of sun and stars… time, like the sea, stretching forever… …Aboard the great sailing vessels of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there evolved an art form of knot tying.
Its practical roots… the thousands of feet of line necessary to operate and maintain the sails, and the knots which secured these lines. Every knot had to hold fast, it had to be secure… lives depended on it. If the crew was to return, their knots had to be true. It was only natural that as sailors practiced and mastered the art of tying knots that a group of knots would emerge to symbolize the ultimate security in life… love.
The true love knot is an enduring symbol of longing and devotion, embodying the timeless sense of anticipation and return. In the spirit of this classic symbol of love, we offer our contemporary version of the true love knot. Each piece in our collection is meticulously handcrafted, woven in gold; a miniature work of art.
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.
