The royalty of this ring can be seen through a number of its features. The gemstone is a bi-coloured tourmaline in a step-cut(emerald), a combination of pink and green colour shade in the gem. Tourmaline is renowned for “Bi-coloured”, “Tri-colour” tourmaline and “Paraiba” with copper and manganese. The rose-gold 18k (750) of the ring flawlessly pair with the gem’s pink colour. The ring is also customised with an elegant halo setting of round brilliant diamonds. This setting provides grace as the ring’s size becomes substantial and strengthens a petite hand.
Customised ring does not necessarily be custom made for a special event, it can be a ring for daily wear. The ring will fulfil your hobby to hoard and add on to your jewelry collection. The numerous features that the ring displays are salient in nature. This ring proves to be fitting for a casual street style wear.
Bicolour Tourmaline with side tapered diamond in yellow gold band.
The usual gemstone we seen are commonly in single shade of colour. In tourmaline with two or more distinctive colour is known as “Bicolour Tourmaline“. Multi colour zone throughout the single, the term “Bicolour” is always relate to tourmaline gemstone. Some might doubt whether is it real gemstone, it is natural for tourmaline to possess such characteristic of bicolour shade.
As such, some is “Pink to Green”, “Blue to Yellow, with the “Pink to Green” resemblance the watermelon, also known as “Watermelon Tourmaline”. Bicolour Tourmaline with define vivid colour and good clarity is priced a premium.
Not all coloured gemstone are bicolour shade
However do not be confused by the colour zoning in sapphire term “Parti Sapphire” is commonly used. The “Yellow and Green” or “Green and Blue” are due to uneven colour in the sapphire gem. In “Teal Sapphire” there is a well mixed of bluish green, a good blend of colour instead of uneven patch of colours.
Bicolour Tourmaline Cat Eyes
Bespoke Natural Flora Collection
Cabochon Bicolour Tourmaline with Cat’s Eyes
Tourmaline that displays two or more distinctive colours, do come in cabochon shade. However, the cabochon is common as there is more inclusion on the tourmaline. An unusual Tourmaline gemstone with a combination of Cat’s eye effect.
Inspired by the natural flower, the ring band resembles the stalk of the flower. Hand-drawn design and handcraft in 18k(750) rose gold, custom made with round brilliant diamond, on each flower petal.
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Tourmaline has variety of colours, creating different shade and hue, determine by the chemical composition. In the world of tourmaline gemstone, different colour have inspired their own trade names;
Chromium-rich – variety of green to intense green commonly known as Chrome Tourmaline.
Iron-rich – light to dark blue, or greenish blue commonly known as Indicolite Tourmaline.
Magnesium-rich – brown, red, pink, purplish, commonly known as Rublite Tourmaline.
Copper-rich – neon-blue or green, commonly known as Paraiba Tourmaline.
Bi-coloured and multicolour are common, reflect variation of fluid chemistry during crystallization.
Investment in Tourmaline?
Tourmaline is one of the most popular of gems among collectors, because it is usually affordable and has a variety of colours as mentioned above. They are good alternative to many expensive gemstones such as chrome tourmaline to tsavorite and emerald. The most popular ones are pink and red, however beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Do share with us your preferred colour and cut.
The colours are due to the complexity of chemical composition, which provide a range of colours to meet all fashion demand. Tourmaline crystals are often included and cloudy, which puts a premium on clean loupe gemstones, especially those over above 5 carats in size.
Tourmaline of large sizes (10 carats and above) are collectors preferred choice, as they are commonly use to customised fine jewelleries. In GIOIA Fine Jewellery we have done a bespoke collection of rubelite earring and ring set. Red carpet jewellery, a limelight in the dinner ball.
Every design is truly unique and one-of-a-kind. In GIOIA Fine Jewellery, it is not just a purchase of jewellery, we believe that the jewellery should customised and couture to your style. More of our latest update in the Highlights.
