Understanding This Piece
About Tourmaline
Tourmaline occurs in the widest natural color range of any gemstone — pink, green, blue, yellow, watermelon (bicolor pink-and-green), and the rare neon-blue Paraíba variety, which commands the highest prices in fine jewelry. Tourmaline scores 7–7.5 on Mohs (durable for daily wear) and is the October birthstone (alongside opal) and 8th-anniversary gem. The variety means tourmaline can match virtually any other color in a wardrobe.
About Platinum
Platinum is naturally white, hypoallergenic, and the densest precious metal used in fine jewelry — typically 95% pure (versus gold's 58.3% for 14K or 75% for 18K). It holds diamonds more securely than any gold alloy, never tarnishes, and develops a soft patina over years of wear that many buyers prize. Platinum costs roughly 1.5–2x equivalent 14K white gold but eliminates the rhodium-replating cycle and carries the strongest long-term durability of any setting metal. It is the standard for premium engagement rings and eternity bands.