Chromia Starbrite Cut Tourmaline and Diamond Ring in 18K

Tourmaline's name comes from the Sinhalese “tura mali,” which means "mixed gems". Available in a rainbow of colors and color combinations from pink to blue and every shade in between, tourmaline lives up to its name. Legend says tourmaline inspires artistic expression and enhances your intuition. Empress Dowager Tz'u Hsi, the last empress of China, loved pink tourmaline above all other gems, even sleeping on a carved pink tourmaline pillow. Tourmaline also has unusual electrical properties: it’s both pyroelectric and piezoelectric. That means tourmaline crystals acquire a polarized electrical charge when heated or compressed. Tourmaline is a birthstone for October and the gem of the eighth anniversary. Wear tourmaline to inspire your creative side and charge your imagination.

With exceptional gems, finely crafted 18 karat gold, and thoughtful design, every piece of Chromia jewelry sets the standard for heirloom quality. Every detail is meticulously considered: you’ll see even the back of each piece is as beautifully finished as the front. Spotlighting rare gems sourced directly from the mine to the cutter and the workshop, Chromia comes from the Latin for “all colors”. You can be confident that every Chromia jewel has the kind of enduring value that will last for generations.