Watermelon Tourmaline and 14kt Gold Wire-Wrapped Drop Earring

This is a fine jewelry drop earring featuring a prominent watermelon tourmaline gemstone as the central focal point. The earring is meticulously constructed with 18kt gold wire-wrapping techniques, which secure the primary stone to a 14kt gold French hook or ear wire. The watermelon tourmaline displays a classic bicolored or polychromatic appearance, with dark forest green hues transitioning into lighter, tea-colored or rosy tones, typical of high-quality elbaite. The main stone is cut into a faceted briolette or puffy heart shape, measuring approximately 8-10mm in width. It is accented by a cluster of smaller, round tourmaline beads in varying shades of green and pink, gathered at the top of the main drop. The craftsmanship illustrates a contemporary handmade style, likely dating from the early 21st century. The gold wire work shows tight, uniform coils around the top of the gemstones, indicating skilled manual labor. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips to the gemstones or excessive tarnish to the gold. The stones exhibit good clarity with natural inclusions 'gardens' common to the tourmaline species. As this is a single earring shown in focus, its value as part of a pair would be significantly higher than as a singleton.