The material has to carry the meaning too.
LIANA is built around Watermelon Tourmaline, sterling silver and the gold line. Here is what they are, how they are made, and what they mean at LIANA.
I didn't want a stone that performs perfection. I wanted one that already carries more than one thing at once — because that's true of most people I know, including me.
— MelissaWatermelon Tourmaline
What it is
Watermelon Tourmaline carries pink and green within the same stone. The colours can meet in a line, move gradually into one another or appear in completely different proportions. That variation is not something LIANA intends to standardise away — it's the reason we chose it.
What the colours mean here
LIANA doesn't give stones healing powers or tell you what a colour must mean in your life. Pink and green are a language here, not a promise.
Pink and green don't take turns in this stone. They sit next to each other, sometimes blur into one another, and neither one cancels the other out.
Pink holds what stayed soft — the parts of you that never hardened, no matter what you went through to survive.
Green holds what kept moving — growth, decisions, the version of you that kept walking forward.
Most of us carry both at once. This stone doesn't ask you to pick.
Personally selected. Naturally individual.
Every gemstone in the collection is a natural Watermelon Tourmaline, personally selected by me, Melissa, in Jaipur.
No two are exactly alike. Each stone carries its own colour pattern, formed as the crystal grew — its own balance of pink and green, its own transitions and details.
The photographs show individual stones. Your Watermelon Tourmaline may look different: more pink, more green, a softer transition or a more distinct line between the colours. These natural differences are part of what makes your piece yours.
I source every stone personally, within a comparable price range, and choose each one with the same care.
Recycled 925 Sterling Silver
LIANA pieces are made with recycled 925 sterling silver — real silver, chosen for its soft lustre and lasting place in jewelry.
What does 925 mean?
The number describes the metal's composition: 92.5% pure silver, combined with 7.5% other metals to give it strength. Pure silver is naturally soft. This combination makes it more suitable for jewelry while keeping the character and beauty of silver.
What does recycled mean?
Recycled silver is silver recovered from existing materials and refined so it can be used again. It remains silver, with the same 925 standard of purity. “Recycled” describes where the silver comes from, not a lower grade of metal.
At LIANA, it forms the foundation of each design, alongside the warmth of gold and the individual colours of Watermelon Tourmaline.
The part that became gold.
The Goldriss — our signature golden line — is part of LIANA’s design language. It is not there to cover the break, repair the past or pretend that what happened was beautiful while it was happening.
It marks the part that changed the surface — and later became inseparable from what made it distinct.
The gold details are crafted with a 2.5-micron layer of 18k gold over recycled 925 sterling silver.
Designed by Melissa. Brought to life by hand.
Every LIANA piece begins with a design by me, Melissa. I create the shapes and symbols, and personally select the Watermelon Tourmalines that become part of them.
Skilled artisans in India bring these designs to life. Much of the collection takes shape through lost-wax casting — a traditional technique that translates a wax model into metal.
Handwork is central to the making: the attention given to each form, surface and detail turns a design into a piece you can hold and wear.
Why these materials belong together
Watermelon Tourmaline holds pink and green in one stone — what stayed soft and what kept growing. Recycled silver gives that stone a new form, carrying something that already existed into something new. The golden line honours the changes that become part of your story.
Together, they express what LIANA stands for: you can grow without leaving every part of yourself behind.
A piece to wear for who you are now — and everything you carry with you.
A closer look at the materials
What is Watermelon Tourmaline?
It is tourmaline known for pink and green colour zoning within the same stone. The pattern, proportions and intensity vary naturally from stone to stone.
Will every LIANA stone look the same?
No. Every Watermelon Tourmaline has its own natural balance of pink and green. Melissa selects each stone personally in Jaipur; yours may differ from the photographs.
Are the stones treated?
For treatment information about a particular stone, please contact contact@lianashift.com. Natural origin and treatment status are separate details.
Can Watermelon Tourmaline be worn every day?
Follow the care instructions for your piece. Remove it before swimming, showering or sleeping, and store it dry. Contact contact@lianashift.com if you are unsure how to care for your stone.
What does the Goldriss mean?
It marks what changed the surface and later became part of what made the piece distinct. It stays separate from the symbolism of the stone.
Where are LIANA pieces made?
LIANA pieces are designed by Melissa and brought to life by skilled artisans in India, with handwork central to the making.
Watermelon Tourmaline. A symbol for the stories you carry.
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