Blue Paraiba Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Indicolite
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Etruscan Revival Band Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamar...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Multi-g...
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Dome Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Dome Rings
Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s Austrian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Paraiba, Purple Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Paraiba, Purple Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gree...
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pin...
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Apatite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
2010s Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s Mozambican Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Apatite, 18k 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.








