A 5 × 12 mm lab-grown tourmaline in deep forest green, cut as an elongated hexagon and set low in a milgrain bezel, between shoulders of hand-finished scrollwork set with round cubic zirconia. Solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish.
Lab-Grown Green Tourmaline
Hexagon Cut, 5 × 12 mm
Milgrain Bezel
Scrolled Shoulders
Solid 925 Sterling Silver
Sizes 4–11
The Design
Vesper is built around the stone. The elongated hexagon runs north to south along the finger, held in a full bezel with a fine milgrain edge, so the tourmaline sits low and protected rather than up on prongs. Either side, the band opens into a pair of scrolled shoulders, a curl of silver on each side with a small cluster of round cubic zirconia tucked into the curve, before narrowing back to a plain polished shank.
The effect is closer to an antique than a modern geometric ring: the hexagon gives it structure, the scrolls soften it, and the milgrain ties the two together. Our vintage engagement ring guide covers the details that make a ring read as period, and our hexagon engagement rings collection has the rest of the shape.
If you are weighing it against a classic solitaire, our buyer's guide to non-traditional engagement rings is the honest place to start.
The Green Tourmaline
The center is lab-grown tourmaline: genuine tourmaline grown in a laboratory, with the same chemistry and 7 to 7.5 Mohs hardness as the mined stone, in a saturated forest green that mined material rarely reaches at this size. The hexagon is cut with a flat table and a shallow facet border, so the color reads evenly across the face and darkens toward the two points. Tourmaline is an October birthstone.
Our green engagement rings guide sets tourmaline beside emerald, moss agate and the other green stones, and the October birthstone guide covers the stone's history. Against a bezel this deep the color is what you see first; our emerald meaning post is the place to go if you are weighing it against the better-known green.
Metal
The band is solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish, the same platinum-group metal used on white gold, giving the bright mirror surface and shielding the silver from tarnishing. The white metal keeps the green cool rather than pulling it toward yellow.
Part of our women's engagement rings, sterling silver engagement rings, green gemstone jewelry and October birthstone collections, alongside the rest of our vintage engagement rings.
Specifications
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Center stone: Lab-grown green tourmaline, elongated hexagon, 5 × 12 mm
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Accent stones: Round cubic zirconia on the shoulders
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Setting: Full bezel with milgrain edge; scrolled shoulders
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Metal: Solid 925 sterling silver, rhodium finish
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Hardness: Tourmaline, 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale
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Birthstone: October
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Band: Straight, polished
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Sizes: 4 to 11, including half sizes
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Engraving: Available, up to 16 characters
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Presentation: Free luxury velvet jewelry box
Care
Tourmaline is 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale and suits daily wear. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft cloth, working around the scrollwork where lotion collects. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, steam, chlorine and abrasive polishes, which are hard on the rhodium finish. Store the ring apart from harder jewelry so nothing scratches the stone. Our how to clean sterling silver guide covers the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tourmaline real?
It is lab-grown tourmaline: real tourmaline with the same chemistry, hardness and color as a mined stone, grown in a laboratory rather than dug up. It is not glass or a simulant. The small round stones on the shoulders are cubic zirconia.
What color is the stone?
A deep forest green, darker and bluer than peridot and more saturated than most mined green tourmaline. It reads near-black at the points of the hexagon and brightens to a clear bottle green across the table.
Is tourmaline durable enough for an engagement ring?
Yes, with ordinary care. Tourmaline is 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, and the full bezel takes the knocks the edges of the stone would otherwise take. Take it off for heavy work and it will wear well.
Is tourmaline a birthstone?
Yes. Tourmaline is an October birthstone, alongside opal.
What does the hexagon shape mean?
Nothing formal. It is a modern cut that gives the stone clean lines and a slightly longer look on the finger than an oval of the same size.
How big is the center stone?
5 × 12 mm, an elongated hexagon, set north to south so the length runs along the finger.
What is the ring made of?
Solid 925 sterling silver throughout, hallmarked, with a rhodium finish for a bright white surface. No brass or base metal.
Will the silver tarnish?
The rhodium finish acts as a barrier, so it resists the darkening untreated sterling develops. The finish does wear thin after years of daily wear, and we can refinish the ring when it does.
What sizes are available?
Sizes 4 through 11, including every half size. If you are between sizes, our ring sizer is the safest way to check before ordering.
Can I have it engraved?
Yes. Engraving is available on the inner band, up to 16 characters, and can be added as an option at checkout.
Is it available in other stones?
Yes. The same Vesper setting is listed with a natural labradorite center, and the gemstone swatch on this page links to it.
Are the stones ethically sourced?
Yes. The tourmaline is lab-grown, so no mining is involved, and all Aquamarise stones are conflict-free and responsibly sourced. Every order arrives in a free luxury velvet jewelry box.