Mozambique Paraiba Tourmaline
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Pa...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Yellow Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Paraiba, ...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Renaissance Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s Austrian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Anglo-Indian Band Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Dome Rings
Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s Mozambican Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
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Mozambique Paraiba Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Mozambique 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.








