Cascading Tourmaline Chandelier Earrings

• Seven bezel-set tourmaline stones per pair
• Mixed rose-cut and faceted stone shapes
• Multi-tier chandelier chain drop
• Post-back closure
• One-of-a-kind color combination

Each tourmaline is cut from natural rough with its own color and shape, so no two pairs are exactly alike.

India's gemstone workshops specialize in fitting rough stone into hand-formed settings without disguising its natural shape. Each tourmaline here is bezel-set individually — the metal worked around the stone's actual outline rather than forced into a uniform cut.

The chandelier silhouette is built to let stones move and catch light from multiple angles, which suits tourmaline: a gem that shifts in tone as it turns. Seven stones in one pair, each a different shade within the tourmaline family, turns natural variation into the point of the design rather than something to minimize.

Making a pair starts with sorting stones by color and size, since the composition depends on visual balance across pieces that are never identical. The brass frame is hand-forged, small bezel collars are cut and fitted around each stone, and the chains are soldered link by link before the whole piece is gold-plated and polished.

• Technique: Bezel-set gemstone jewelry

Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear. Store flat or hanging in a pouch, away from moisture, perfume and direct sunlight, which can dull the gold plating.