Blue Paraiba Tourmaline
2010s American Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Swiss Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Paraiba, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Kunzite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Indicolite
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Amethys...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Spinel, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Diamond, Pink Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Indicolite
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Indicolite
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Indicolite
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diam...
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Alexandrite, Topaz, Paraiba, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Ros...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Other, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Beryl, 18k Gold, Whi...
2010s American Bridal Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Other, Platin...
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s British Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Artisan Hoop Earrings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver, Other
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Sapphire, 24k Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Blue Paraiba Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Blue Paraiba Tourmaline?
The Legacy of Tourmaline in Jewelry Design
Very few gems dazzle quite in the manner that tourmaline does — vintage and antique tourmaline jewelry is a showstopper, and you can blame this on its wide range of spectacular colors. In fact, when Dutch traders brought stones back home from Sri Lanka that they couldn't identify, they called them "toramalli," a Sinhalese term for "mixed gems."
If you could transform the ocean to a gem, this is what it would look like: a clear, translucent azure, bordering on turquoise, hypnotizing in its depth and sparkling in the sun.
There is, in fact, such a stone, although it comes from deep in the copper-rich mountains of Paraíba, Brazil, and not from the oceans along its coast. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraíba tourmaline, a kind of tourmaline discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.
While diamonds generally sell for about $6,000 per carat, a carat of Paraíba tourmaline is likely to fetch about $16,000. Fans of the gem are said to include singer Taylor Swift and actress Zooey Deschanel, as well as some of the finest jewelers.
“No other stone can have a color as magnetic and captivating as Paraíba tourmaline,” says Vania Leles of VanLeles Diamonds, who combines the stone with diamonds and other gems in several of her designs.
You don't have to stop at Paraíba tourmaline jewelry — on 1stDibs, find the most extraordinary antique and vintage tourmaline rings, tourmaline and diamond earrings and other accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Incredibly rare, the lovely blue-green Paraiba tourmaline gems are found in Brazil, Nigeria and Mozambique. Their color is what makes them so rare and so highly desirable. First discovered in Paraiba in northeastern Brazil, hence the name of this stone, it has since been found in other regions. However, the Brazilian Paraiba tourmalines continue to be more valuable and have a more intense hue than gems sourced in other locations. On 1stDibs, find Paraiba tourmaline jewelry from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A Paraiba tourmaline is going to be worth a lot — while diamonds generally sell for about $6,000 per carat, a carat of Paraiba tourmaline is likely to fetch about $16,000. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraiba tourmaline, discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value. Find a collection of antique and vintage tourmaline jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- Is blue tourmaline natural?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, blue tourmaline is a natural gemstone. Its scientific name is indicolite. Most of the gems come from Afghanistan, Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, Sri Lanka or the U.S. You can find a variety of blue tourmaline gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.








