A bezel-set tourmaline holding entire landscapes within its depths. Delicate inclusions drift through the stone like mist through valleys, like rivers through canyons — nature's own abstract art, unrepeatable and irreplaceable. The band narrows deliberately as it approaches the stone from both sides, hand-fabricated to create a visual movement that honors the gem's organic beauty. A ring that finds meaning in things that carry the marks of their making — whispers of where they've been and the patient forces that shaped them.
There are two metal choices:
• Gold: Solid 14k yellow gold.
• Silver: Solid sterling silver band and stone seat. Solid fine silver bezel.
Tourmaline was first identified in 19th-century Sri Lanka, where its name came from the word turamali, meaning colored gemstone, for its wide variety of colors. The green tourmaline specifically earned the nickname “Brazilian emerald,” since a 16th-century conquistador in Brazil mistook a dusty green tourmaline for an emerald — a confusion that lasted for centuries. It is believed to enhance awareness, love, strength, and compassion.
Tourmaline is one of the birthstones for October and marks the 8th anniversary.
Mohs Hardness: 7-7.5