Watermelon Green Tourmaline
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Quartz, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
20th Century Unknown Retro Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Namibian Natural Specimens
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Bangles
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s Afghan Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s Afghan Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s Afghan Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Tourmaline
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Hong Kong More Jewelry
Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s Lithuanian Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Rose Gold
1990s French Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Peridot, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gold
Vintage 1970s British Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Base Metal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s English Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
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Watermelon Green Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Watermelon Green 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Watermelon tourmaline is used for soothing the heart and placates both anger and resentment. The stone, which is a combination of pink and green tourmaline, allows its wearer to release stress.