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Levitating Jewel - Estate 10K White Gold Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Ring.  This unique ring is crafted from 10K white gold, hallmarked 10K, and a makers mark BMD. Featuring one natural round cut pink tourmaline, 6 natural round cut diamonds, modernistic styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring showcase a beautiful suspended pink tourmaline, which displays pinkish/orangey, brown hues. This type of stone setting, allows you to admire the entire gemstone. The gallery also is set with 3 sparking diamonds designed as a heart on each side of the mount, which adds beauty and a touch of sparkle on each side of the ring. The shank is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit, and easy sizing. It also has a squared of design, which stops the ring from turning on your finger. This estate ring would make a very unique engagement ring. A beautiful pink tourmaline as appose to a diamond, and a meaningful romantic touch of two sparkling hearts adorn this exquisite ring. Simple, elegant, and so charming!

History: In he early 1890s, tourmaline was reported in California, where Native Americans had, for centuries, given certain colors of the gemstones as gifts. China represented the biggest market for tourmaline. The Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi was particularly fond of pink tourmaline. 

The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.

Although the origin of white color gold dates back to 1710, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.

Measurements: Face of the Ring: 9.00 mm x 4.00 mm 

Stone Size: Pink Tourmaline .25 carats     Diamonds .10 carats 

Weight: 3.60 grams 

Ring Size: 6 1/2 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1990