Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline
Early 2000s German Retro Stud Earrings
Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Platinum
Early 2000s Brazilian Artist Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
20th Century Cluster Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Paraiba, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Dangle Earrings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dome Rings
Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Fashion Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Engagement Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Alexandrite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary African Dome Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue S...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Fashion Rings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gol...
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Band Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Paraiba
2010s Hong Kong Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Brazilian 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.
- What is Brazilian tourmaline?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Brazilian tourmaline is a type of gemstone mined in the South American country of Brazil that is known for its vibrant blue and green colors. Sometimes, people refer to the gems as Paraiba tourmaline. You'll find a selection of tourmaline gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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.