Natural irregular multi-colored tourmaline ring, rhodium-plated 925 silver

Why choose just one color? The natural multi-colored tourmaline in this ring brings several together, on rhodium-plated 925 silver.

It weighs 2.2 g: light on the finger despite its presence. Its irregular shape gives it a raw look; wear it alone on your hand, with plain outfits that let its colors speak.

Tourmaline offers one of the widest palettes in the world of gemstones, from green to pink, from blue to black, and a single crystal can shift from one color to another, like "watermelon" tourmaline, green on the outside and pink at its heart. These are boron-rich minerals, born in pegmatites and in rocks transformed by heat; it is mined notably in Brazil, Africa and Afghanistan. Its name comes from the Sinhalese turamali, "stones of mixed colors", which Dutch merchants brought back from Sri Lanka. Long confused with other gems, including emerald, it was only recognized as a separate species in the 19th century. When heated, it attracts light ash, hence its Dutch nickname of "ash puller".

In lithotherapy, tourmaline is seen as a stone of balance, whose associations are said to vary with its color; green and multicolored tourmaline, the most often cited, is a stone of the heart. It is credited with the power to harmonize energies, to open up to compassion, tenderness and patience, and to help soothe emotional wounds as well as get through periods of stress more calmly. Tradition links it to the Heart Chakra and to the sign of Libra, and makes it one of the birthstones for October. These beliefs, specific to lithotherapy, have not been scientifically proven and are in no way a substitute for medical advice. Tourmaline is worn above all for its vivid hues, always slightly different from one stone to the next.

Your rhodium-plated 925 silver jewelry needs no special care. Clean it in lukewarm, soapy water with a soft cloth, then dry it. Avoid hard brushes, which can scratch it, and harsh chemicals. Over time, the rhodium layer may wear off: a jeweler can then apply a new one.

Tourmaline is a hard stone that copes well with everyday wear, but it is sensitive to heat and sudden changes in temperature, which can crack it or alter its color. Take off your jewelry before the sauna, a very hot bath or oven cooking, and store it separately to avoid knocks. To clean it, wash the stone in lukewarm, soapy water with a soft brush, rinse, then dry with a soft cloth. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners. In lithotherapy, it is purified with incense or sage smoke, and recharged for a few hours in daylight or moonlight, without letting it heat up in the sun.

925 silver is an alloy made up of 92.5% pure silver. Rhodium plating gives it a shiny finish that limits tarnishing. Designed to be worn every day, with complete peace of mind: our jewelry complies with the European REACH regulations on nickel, lead and cadmium. Each piece is hallmarked and comes with its certificate of authenticity. The hallmarking combines the 925 fineness mark and a sponsor's mark registered in the European Union; only pieces too small to be stamped are exempt.

For you if you love color and raw-style stones, or for a cheerful gift that dares to be colorful. Rhodium-plated 925 silver is hypoallergenic and REACH compliant: it suits most sensitive skin.