Why Cross Jewelers is so Deeply Involved in Maine Tourmaline

Cross Jewelers has been a part of Maine tourmaline history since the early 1900's, when Mr. William Cross, our founder, began pursuing a personal interest in gem cutting. As he worked to perfect his technique as a gem cutter, he cut and polished beautiful green tourmaline from Mt. Apatite, near Auburn, Maine. Many of the gems he cut were fashioned into pins and rings of the period, and were created in his manufacturing jewelry shop here in Portland.

Today, we are still creating jewelry from William's private store of these almost-emerald-green Maine tourmaline, as over 2,600 carats of green crystals remained untouched in the vault for over fifty years after he passed away in 1931.

It was the outstanding quality of the 1972 Plumbago Mountain tourmaline though, that prompted our designers to begin creating a major collection of jewelry featuring Maine tourmaline - the official gemstone of the state of Maine. Today our collection is maintained at more than 700 pieces of Maine tourmaline jewelry in a wide range of styles and designs. Part of our fascination in working with Maine tourmaline is the unique nature of each gem, making every piece of jewelry truly special.

1. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow and white gold mounting set with a 3.70 carat oval tourmaline from Plumbago Mountain with six diamonds equaling .16 carat. #A7791 $1,750.00 -$2,365.00+

2. Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow mounting set with 1.08 carat tourmaline from Mt. Mica and fourteen diamonds equaling .50 carat. #A5720 $1,835.00 -$2,485.00+

3. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold mounting set with a 9.21 carat tourmaline from Plumbago and six diamonds equaling .56 carat. #A6424 $4,975.00 - $6,725.00+

4. Pink Cabochon Tourmaline Ring 18K yellow mounting set with a 6.80 carat tourmaline. #A7789 $875.00 - $1,185.00+

5. Tourmaline Pin 14K yellow gold mounting with one pink tourmaline weighing .16 carat and one green tourmaline weighing .20 carat. #A7068 $800.00 - $1,185.00+

6. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold with 2.83 carat tourmaline and four diamonds with a total weight of .28 carat. #A7000 $1,750.00 - $2,365.00+

7. Salmon Peach Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold with 6.11 carat fancy emerald-cut tourmaline set with six diamonds equaling .26 carat. #A3692 $3,200.00 - $4,325.00+

8. Deep Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold mounting with 6.05 carat tourmaline, and two diamonds equaling .30 carat. #A5888 $3,225.00 $4,355.00+

9. Deep Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold mounting with 3.72 carat tourmaline, ten marquis cut diamonds equaling .74 carat #A6917 $4,100.00 - $5,535.00+

10. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold mounting with 3.93 carat tourmaline and two diamonds equaling .12 carat. #A6731 $2,075.00 - $2,825.00+

11. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold mounting with 2.29 carat tourmaline and fourteen diamonds equaling .28 carat. #A5694 $2,025.00 - $2,735.00+

12. Tourmaline Intarsia and Diamond Pendant 18K yellow mounting with .04 carat diamond and 18" 14K yellow chain. #A5968 $2,550.00 - $3,445.00+

13. Deep Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold mounting with 3.20 carat tourmaline and six diamonds equaling .16 carat. #A6850 $1,650.00 - $2,235.00+

14. Cross Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold and platinum mounting with 1.82 carat Cross Green tourmaline and two diamonds equaling .14 carat. #A6870 $2,600.00 - $3,525.00+

15. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold, with 3.00 carat tourmaline and six diamonds equaling .16 carat. #A7809 $1,600.00 - $2,165.00+

16. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 3.31 carat tourmaline and fourteen diamonds equaling .19 carat. #A6471 $2,350.00 - $3,175.00+

17. Blue-Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold triple shank. 2.61 carat tourmaline and four diamonds equaling .32 carat #A5821 $2,575.00 - $3,485.00+

18. Blue-Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold, 4.53 carat oval tourmaline and six diamonds equaling .16 carat. #A7228 $2,100.00 - $2,835.00+

19. Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold mounting, 2.98 carat tourmaline and two trillion-cut diamonds equaling .30 carat. #A6717 $2,000.00 - $2,700.00+

20. Pink Tourmaline Pendant 14K yellow with 18" chain; .35 carat tourmaline. #A6730 $500.00 - $675.00+

21. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Pendant 14K yellow gold with 18" chain .31 carat tourmaline; three diamonds equaling .06 carat. #A7231 $535.00 - $725.00+

22. Tourmaline and Diamond Anchor Pendant 14K yellow anchor with 18" chain, 3.5mm pink & green tourmaline; with ten 1.5mm diamonds Discontinued

23. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Slide 18K yellow gold mounting set with 2.69 carat tourmaline and ten diamonds equaling .30 carat #A5947 $2,300.00 - $3,125.00+

24. Bracelet 14K yellow, 4mm wide. 6.5" #X1463 $810.00 - $1,095.00+

24a. Fancy slide finials, 18K yellow gold $180.00 -$245.00+ pair

25. Cross Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow and white gold set with Cross green tourmaline weighing .91 carat and two diamonds equaling .20 carat. #A7258 $1,425.00 - $1,925.00+

26. Tourmaline Enhancer 14K yellow gold set with .68 carat pear-shape pink tourmaline. #A6363 $425.00 - $575.00+

27. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow and white gold .64 carat tourmaline; twelve diamonds equaling .39 carat #A4552 $1,885.00 - $2,545.00+

28. Pink and Green Tourmaline Pin 14K yellow gold with .16 carat pink and .14 carat green tourmaline #A6955 $375.00 - $515.00+

29. Pink and Green Tourmaline Pin 14K yellow gold with .21 carat pink tourmaline and .24 carat green tourmaline #A6948 $425.00 - $575.00+

30. Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold; .64 carat tourmaline; .68 carat diamond weight #A6791 $4,400.00 - $5,945.00+

31. Pink Tourmaline Pendant 14K yellow gold mounting with 18" chain .35 carat pink tourmaline #A7220 $350.00 - $$475.00+

32. Blue Tourmaline Ring 18K yellow gold: 3.21 carat tourmaline #A6406 $2,400.00 - $3,245.00+

33. Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 14K yellow gold ; 1.05 carat tourmaline; four diamonds equaling .08 carat. #A7796 $625.00 - $845.00+

34. Pink and Green Tourmaline Pin 14K yellow gold, two pear shapes; .31 carat pink and .39 carat green #A6439 $575.00 - $785.00+

35. Deep Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow gold, 8.16 carat tourmaline with four marquise cut diamonds equaling .64 carat #A7060 $4,275.00 - $5,775.00+

36. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Pendant 18K yellow gold mounting 1.05 carat pink tourmaline and one .03 carat diamond, 18" chain (14K) #A5840 $750.00 - $1,015.00+

37. Carved Quartz Leaf and Tourmaline Pin 14K yellow gold set with 3.2mm green tourmaline #A6740 $625.00 - $845.00+

38. Cross Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow and white gold mounting set with Cross Green tourmaline and two diamonds equaling .20 carat. #A6974 $1,450.00 - $1,965.00+

39. Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring 18K yellow and white gold tulip mounting set with 1.07 carat tourmaline and four diamonds equaling .22 carat. #A5119 $1,275.00 - $1,725.00+

40. Blue and Green Tourmaline Ring 18K yellow gold triple shank with 6.92 carat tourmaline; and six diamonds equaling .52 carat #A6021 $4,225.00 - $5,725.00+

41. Pink and Green Tourmaline Pendant Reversible four-leaf clover; 14K yellow gold, 18" chain, .15 carat pink and .19 carat green #A6031 $575.00 - $785.00+

42. Tourmaline and Diamond Enhancer 14K yellow gold with 1.77 carat green tourmaline and six diamonds equaling .16 carat. #A442 $1,325.00 - $1,795.00+

43. Cabochon Tourmaline and Diamond Enhancer 14K yellow gold mounting 11.73 carat pink tourmaline and fourteen baguettes equaling .66 carat #A1901 Discontinued

44. Multi-Color Tourmaline Necklace 14K yellow gold wheat pattern necklace with thirty tourmaline in assorted colors equaling 2.24 carat. #A5886 $3,775.00 - $5,125.00+

How to Order

What is a Portfolio?
This portfolio is a snapshot of a portion of our Maine tourmaline collection as of 1996. Many of these pieces we are still making and are available. Some of these designs are one-of-a-kind and once sold will never be available again. Because this is a portfolio, review the styles, select several possibilities, then give us a call.

Scale
For scale: print this page and lay an American penny beneath the picture. The outside diameter of the penny is approximately the outside diameter of the ring.

About Pricing
All prices were current as of 1996. Prices on replacements are likely to be higher. Call for availability and confirmation of current pricing. As time passes and pieces are recreated, weights and grades of gems can vary and thus subsequent pieces and prices may vary from our printed price guide. Because of the unique color of Maine tourmaline, the color may also vary on subsequent pieces. Part of what makes Maine tourmaline special is its very individual color.

Finger Size
Most of our rings are a size 6 1/2. We recommend you receive your selection in the existing size. This allows us to ship your selection immediately and gives you the opportunity to be certain you and the recipient are thrilled with the design. After presentation, we will be delighted to change the size for you.

Calling Hours
 9:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday, Thursday evenings until 8pm Eastern Standard Time, 1-800-433-2988

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