20 Carat Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold,...
2010s Afghan Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Beaded Bracelets
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings
Peridot, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Pakistani Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
20 Carat Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 20 Carat 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, 2022The term “20 carat gold” does not have a meaning. “Carat” is a unit of measurement used to describe the size of gemstones. “Karat” is the unit used to describe gold precious metal. Gold stamped as 20 karat or 20K is 83.3 percent pure gold and 16.7 percent metal alloy. You'll find a wide variety of gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.