Watermelon tourmaline

[stracci2000]

I finally got around to setting my watermelon tourmaline. It's just a simple sterling setting. Less is more sometimes.
It's from my local gem and mineral shop. I love that place! I was looking for a stone with a distinct white stripe. There were many to choose from but this one called my name.

 

[Sungura]

I finally got around to setting my watermelon tourmaline. It's just a simple sterling setting. Less is more sometimes.
It's from my local gem and mineral shop. I love that place! I was looking for a stone with a distinct white stripe. There were many to choose from but this one called my name.

That white stripe makes a big impact! I forecast that you will get a lot of questions and compliments about this beauty. Love it!!

Next gem show I’m going to look for the white stripe

 

[stracci2000]

@Sungura
Back in the mid 1980s, a co-worker had a watermelon tourmaline ring, and I never forgot it. I vowed someday to have my own.
I read somewhere that the white/clear color band is desirable. My stone's coloring isn't 50/50, but that's OK, I think it's cool anyway!

 

[Sungura]

@Sungura
Back in the mid 1980s, a co-worker had a watermelon tourmaline ring, and I never forgot it. I vowed someday to have my own.
I read somewhere that the white/clear color band is desirable. My stone's coloring isn't 50/50, but that's OK, I think it's cool anyway!

I think the coloration and proportions are perfect. It really resembles watermelon to me. There is always a white line in the actual fruit and there is more pink than green in a real watermelon slice. Now I vow to have one too!!

 

[Obscura]

I like that it's not 50/50. Looks closer to the real thing!

 

[Obscura]

@Sungura Haha, same thought, same time.

 

[fantapanda]

I finally got around to setting my watermelon tourmaline. It's just a simple sterling setting. Less is more sometimes.
It's from my local gem and mineral shop. I love that place! I was looking for a stone with a distinct white stripe. There were many to choose from but this one called my name.

i love the watermelon tourmaline and how you’ve set it so the focus is on the gem itself. it looks great on you and so perfect for the summer right now!

 

[Bluegemz]

Gorgeous! Love it and love the stripe.

 

[LemonMoonLex]

Its a classically beautiful watermelon tourmaline while still being more of a unique gemstone that the average person doesnt know about or often see. It has such visual interest with that white little line. Lovely!
Also I actually think that silver suits it and that it would look cheapened in YG.

 

[natasha-cupcake]

It looks pretty enough to eat! It reminds me of those sugary watermelon candies I used to love as a child.