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Raw Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate raw tourmaline for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Gold-filled. You’re likely to find the perfect raw tourmaline among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 21st Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A raw tourmaline from Sheila Westera London, Michael Kneebone and Karen Sugarman Designs — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for an uncut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a raw tourmaline, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Raw Tourmaline?

The price for a raw tourmaline starts at $1,007 and tops out at $4,726 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,373.

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.