{"product_id":"18ct-tourmaline-ring","title":"The Colour That Stops a Room 18ct Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Ring - 10.87ct Nigerian Vivid Green","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Colour That Stops a Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are gemstones, and then there are \u003cem\u003estatements\u003c\/em\u003e. This extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003e18ct yellow gold dress ring\u003c\/strong\u003e centres on a \u003cstrong\u003e10.87 carat Nigerian green tourmaline\u003c\/strong\u003e of such vivid, saturated colour that it commands attention from across a room. Graded \u003cstrong\u003edark vivid green (2.5G 6\/14)\u003c\/strong\u003e by GFCO Gemlab (report AAP44737\/30694-1), this is not a stone that politely asks to be noticed. It insists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: \u003cstrong\u003eNew\u003c\/strong\u003e. This ring has never been worn. It is waiting for its person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Stone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTourmaline is one of the great colour gemstones prized by collectors and couture jewellers alike for its extraordinary range and intensity. Nigerian tourmalines in particular are celebrated for their exceptional depth of green, a colour that shifts and deepens with the light, never quite the same twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural green tourmaline, Nigerian origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.87 carats (reported)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.31 × 10.77 × 8.85mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octagonal step (emerald) cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark vivid green — 2.5G 6\/14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Few inclusions — grade 7\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e GFCO Gemlab report AAP44737\/30694-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Setting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring is cast as a single piece a hallmark of fine jewellery construction with a design that frames the stone with quiet confidence. The \u003cstrong\u003erectangular four-claw yellow gold setting\u003c\/strong\u003e lifts the tourmaline high, allowing light to flood through from every angle. Beneath the stone, a \u003cstrong\u003epierced floral motif basket\u003c\/strong\u003e adds an unexpected moment of romance a detail you discover only when you look closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18ct yellow gold (stamped 18K)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece cast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShank:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.16–2.27mm parallel semi-round, square edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShoulders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow gold, continuation of shank, upswept to setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular 4-claw with pierced floral motif basket support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e O 1\/2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.28 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the Collector Who Refuses the Ordinary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vivid green tourmaline of this size and quality, set in 18ct gold and certified by an independent gemological laboratory, is a rare find. Whether worn as a daily declaration of exceptional taste or reserved for evenings that demand something extraordinary, this ring will never be mistaken for anything less than what it is: a serious piece of fine jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndependently valued at $15,400 NZD for new retail replacement. Offered by Vintage Wonderland \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Wonderland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49034320904415,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7343\/0239\/files\/IMG-5070.heic?v=1779098081","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewonderland.nz\/products\/18ct-tourmaline-ring","provider":"Vintage Wonderland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}