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A wide selection from neon blue to apple green Paraiba tourmalines from Brazil and Mozambique are available. Unique designs are available to order based on your budget and desired characteristics. Price Weight Available Cut shape Origin Contents Trade color Primary color
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Rare Brazilian Paraiba tourmaline in pear cut 2,59 carats
3 ₽ / 828/ct
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Neon blue Paraiba tourmaline pear cut 5,40 carats, Mozambique
7 ₽ / 572/ct
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Neon blue Paraiba tourmaline oval cut 2,74 carats from Mozambique
1 ₽ / 996/ct
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Paraiba tourmaline, pear-cut, bluish-green, 2,46 carats, Mozambique
1 ₽ / 573/ct
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Neon blue Paraiba tourmaline, oval cut, 10,33 carats, Mozambique
10 ₽ / 864/ct
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Paraiba tourmaline 5,19 carats, Mozambique
1 ₽ / 596/ct
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Neon green Paraiba tourmaline 5,90 carats, Mozambique
1 ₽ / 009/ct
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Bright green paraiba octagon cut 2,68 carats
687 ₽ / 000/ct
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Neon Paraiba pear cut 2,40 carats, Mozambique
1 ₽ / 582/ct
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Large sugar paraiba 15,60 carats greenish-blue color
3 ₽ / 103/ct
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Blue Sugar Paraiba 2,22 carats cushion cut
1 ₽ / 070/ct
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Sugar blue Paraiba tourmaline, oval cut, 3,45 carats, Mozambique
971 ₽ / 200/ct
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Neon blue paraiba tourmaline, oval cut, 3,19 carats, Mozambique
900 ₽ / 200/ct
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Paraiba tourmaline, pear-cut, bluish-green, 2,90 carats, Mozambique GIA
568 ₽ / 600/ct
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Paraiba tourmaline oval cut 6,05 carats, Mozambique, GIA
604 ₽ / 600/ct
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Light green Paraiba tourmaline from Mozambique, oval cut, 5,30 carats
871 ₽ / 800/ct
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Paraiba tourmaline pear cut 3,65 carats from Mozambique
712 ₽ / 600/ct
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Bright cushion-cut Paraiba tourmaline 3,12 carats, Mozambique
4 ₽ / 893/ct
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Pair of Paraiba tourmalines, oval cut, 3,83 carats, Mozambique
6 ₽ / 387/ct
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Neon green Paraiba tourmaline, oval cut, 6,11 carats, Mozambique
7 ₽ / 236/ct
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Paraiba tourmaline, oval cut, bluish-green, 2,35 carats, Mozambique
2 ₽ / 493/ct
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Large bright blue neon Paraiba tourmaline, oval cut, 11,50 carats, Mozambique
18 ₽ / 414/ct
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Pair of pear-cut Paraiba tourmalines 1,97 carats, Mozambique
2 ₽ / 165/ct
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Rare neon blue Paraiba tourmaline pear cut 2,80ct
4 ₽ / 191/ct
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Blue Paraiba tourmaline oval cut 6,52 carats from Mozambique
9 ₽ / 884/ct
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Mozambique Paraiba tourmaline pear cut 3,60 carats
5 ₽ / 389/ct
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Paraiba tourmaline cushion cut 4,65 carats from Mozambique
7 ₽ / 137/ct
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Bright pear-cut Paraiba tourmaline 4,32 carats, Mozambique
6 ₽ / 508/ct
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Set of Paraiba tourmalines in pear cut 2,80 carats, Mozambique
3 ₽ / 051/ct
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Neon greenish blue Paraiba tourmaline oval cut 2,31 carats, Mozambique
2 ₽ / 736/ct
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Bright blue Paraiba tourmaline 6,47 carats, oval cut, Mozambique
12 ₽ / 107/ct
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Mozambican Paraiba tourmaline cushion cut 2,55 carats
3 ₽ / 079/ct
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Paraiba tourmaline, pear-cut, bluish-green, 3,45 carats, Mozambique
5 ₽ / 884/ct
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Pair of bluish-green Paraiba tourmalines, pear cut, 2,01 carats, Mozambique
2 ₽ / 762/ct
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Blue Paraiba tourmaline pear cut 1,51 carats, Mozambique
1 ₽ / 860/ct
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Neon blue Paraiba tourmaline, oval cut, 3,00 carats, Mozambique
5 ₽ / 116/ct
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Rare blue Paraiba tourmaline

Paraiba is the rarest and most expensive variety of tourmaline. Some examples easily compete in price with large diamonds of the highest characteristics. Paraiba tourmaline has a vibrant color palette, ranging from sky blue and turquoise tones to rich light green tones. Paraiba crystals are recognized as the benchmark examples of neon blue color in the gemstone market. The presence of copper and manganese impurities in the minerals determines the unique color of these tourmalines. It should be noted that all blue and blue tourmalines cannot be classified as Paraiba. It is the presence of copper ions that is the main factor that allows blue tourmaline to be called Paraiba tourmaline. Up to 80% of tourmalines of various types are mined in Brazil. This country also became the birthplace of the unique Paraiba tourmaline, which was named after the Brazilian state of Paraiba. It was in this state that the first specimens of Paraiba were discovered in 1987. The unique sky blue tourmalines were discovered by local prospector Heitor Dimas Barbosa, who spent several years searching for these minerals. The stones of a hitherto unprecedented color he found were immediately snapped up by traders, who spread news of a new variety of tourmalines throughout the world. Almost until the end of the twentieth century, everyone was confident in the absolute uniqueness of the Brazilian deposit of this variety of tourmaline. At the end of 2001, experts were surprised to discover neon blue tourmalines from Nigeria on the jewelry market, found in the Eduku deposit. Analysis of the chemical composition of the stones showed the presence of impurities of copper and manganese, which determine the color tone. African samples tend to be less saturated than Brazilian Paraiba. Then, in 2003, in Mozambique, in the Alto Ligonya region, analogues of Brazilian tourmalines were found at the Muyane mine. These stones also contain copper, slightly less manganese, as well as traces of lead, beryllium, gallium and bismuth. Today, most copper-containing tourmalines come to the market from Mozambique. There are very few Brazilian stones on the market and, as a rule, they do not exceed 2-3 carats. It is important to note that the cost of Brazilian stones is several times higher than the cost of African ones. African stones can reach tens of carats.

Paraiba from Brazil or Mozambique?

Despite the large difference in price, Paraiba tourmalines from Mozambique of high jewelry quality can be as beautiful as Brazilian standard stones. There is also a misconception that Paraiba from Mozambique cannot be called Paraiba, unlike the Brazilian one, so it is important to note that blue African tourmalines containing copper ions are officially recognized by the world gemological community as Paraiba tourmaline along with samples from Brazil. Expert opinions from the world’s most authoritative laboratories on stones whose blue color is due to copper always indicate that this tourmaline belongs to the “Paraiba Tourmaline” type, regardless of the region of its origin.

Refinement of Paraiba tourmaline

Most Paraiba tourmalines are refined through heat treatment to achieve a better color range. The natural coloration of Mozambican specimens usually has a palette of purple, pinkish, green and yellowish-green shades. After heat treatment, the primary tones disappear, and the crystals acquire a noble neon blue color, the color change is stable and unchanged in the future. Brazilian Paraiba specimens initially have a sky-blue tonality. Refinement eliminates violet shades and improves the saturation of the blue range. It is important to note that heat treatment of Paraiba tourmaline crystals is a generally accepted practice, and due to the great rarity of this gem, heat treatment of top samples has virtually no effect on the cost. Paraiba tourmalines of medium commercial quality with a lot of inclusions and cracks use various polymers to fill the cracks, thereby improving the clarity of the stone. Stones of this quality can often be cut into cabochons. Of course, heat treatment and artificial improvement of purity significantly reduce the cost of stones. You should carefully study the expert opinion on the purchased tourmaline issued by the gemological laboratory.

Paraiba tourmaline cost

Paraiba tourmalines from the Brazilian deposit are very rare lots on the world jewelry market, like Burmese rubies. It is geographic origin that is the main pricing factor here. Stones supplied from Mozambique have a lower cost compared to Brazilian ones. High-quality Brazilian tourmaline may have a much smaller mass than Mozambican tourmaline, but have several times the price per 1 carat. The price of the purest and highest quality blue Paraiba is comparable to the price of good diamonds and reaches $20-30.000 per carat. The price for Paraiba from Mozambique, depending on the purity and color saturation, is in the range of $1.500-9.000 per carat. In recent years, the price of Paraiba tourmalines on the market has been growing rapidly, sometimes by 20-30% per year. Paraiba often outperforms unheated sapphires and Colombian emeralds in cost per carat, placing these minerals in the highest price category. The price of tourmalines per carat often exceeds several tens of thousands of dollars. Today this stone tops the list of the most attractive gemstones for investment.

Neon glow of Paraiba tourmaline

Tourmalines, like emeralds, belong to the second group of purity stones. This suggests that a larger number of inclusions is permissible for them, and this has less impact on their cost. Paraiba tourmalines are characterized by white or translucent gas-liquid veils. You should not be afraid of them, because these veils, thanks to the optical effect of iridescence (iridescent color radiance in bright light), enhance the effect of neon blue glow and can even visually increase color saturation. This effect is more pronounced on stones with such inclusions than on pure samples. Thus, Paraiba tourmalines with a small number of inclusions can be more affordable and, at the same time, not inferior in the strength of the effect they produce on others.

Would you like to buy Paraiba tourmaline in Moscow?

In our catalog you will always find excellent examples of neon blue Paraiba tourmalines, you will be able to compare prices and understand the approximate budget for a future purchase. To see this jewelry stone and products with it in person, we invite you to visit our boutique in the center of Moscow. In addition to the stones in stock, our team is happy to offer a custom order service. Based on your requirements and budget, we will select the best example of rubellite for you. You can also order the manufacture of jewelry with this stone. Today we have one of the best full-cycle jewelry workshops in Moscow.

Interesting facts about Paraiba tourmaline

• A mermaid-shaped brooch from the Arunashi brand, made of white gold, is considered a true work of art. The brooch was decorated with 2,2 carats of Paraiba and 5,35 carats of exquisite diamonds. The ring from the Sutra brand, decorated with six diamonds and seven pear-shaped tourmalines with a total weight of 8 carats, is distinguished by real nobility. This jewelry masterpiece is valued at $130.
• The amazing “Baroque” necklace is considered an outstanding work by the famous designer Giampiero Bodino. The jewelry is made of white gold and features 326 carats of African Paraiba stones surrounded by numerous diamonds.
• A golden ring from Dior with a magnificent large Paraiba crystal framed with spessartines, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds is called a flight of fancy.

This stone has been known to people for a long time. Byzantine craftsmen set tourmalines with gold back in the 19th century. Russian craftsmen little by little adopted the skills of the masters of the Second Rome, and by the 15th century – having found their own gem deposits and blazed a trail to India – they began to independently supply customers with rare stones.

Enlightened Europe was the last to learn about tourmaline. Dutch sailors brought unusual purple crystals from overseas colonies; the natives called them “turemali”. The rounded edges of the translucent triangular rod fascinated the adroit jewelers of Northern Europe. The new jewel was highly appreciated by both craftsmen and jewelry buyers.

Since then, the popularity and cost of tourmaline has only grown. The most expensive of them are mined in Brazil, in the state of Paraiba. Paraiba tourmalines – these are stones characterized by a deep neon glow in cold tones. Color variations – from light blue through rich blue to turquoise, greenish, emerald green. Paraiba is the champion of brightness. According to adherents of the stone, there is no more attractive gem in nature.

The same words are said by fans of red tourmalines. Due to their resemblance to rubies, red tourmalines are called rubellites. Until recently, it was red tourmalines (for many decades, by the way) that held the lead in demand.

They have not lost their charm even today. Shades of fresh raspberry seen in rubellites of the best quality, are especially highly valued. Apart from Russia, rubellites are mined in California, Madagascar and Sri Lanka.

Mined in the Urals and Siberia siberite – deep cherry-colored tourmaline is used when making custom gold earrings. First discovered three hundred years ago, it captivated jewelers with the warmth of its unusual color. Particularly interesting are the intensely colored forms of sibirite with a predominance of lilac-red and red-violet colors.

Achroite – tourmaline, completely devoid of color. The stone is very expensive (because it is extremely rare, found only on the island of Elba near Italian Tuscany) – but it is not very decorative. However, skillful cutting makes it possible to turn achroite crystals into expensive jewelry inserts.

Elba Island is rich not only in achroite, but also in beautiful two-colored tourmaline. The mineral, combining green and pink colors, was named elboite.

Verdelite, or Brazilian emerald, is the most common form of tourmaline. It is found everywhere, but even within the territorial boundaries of one deposit, the color of the crystals varies.

As a twin color similar to emerald, chrome tourmaline. The green of its color is delightful, and only a calmer play of light (a relatively low refractive index and a discreet shine of the polished surface – the natural properties of tourmaline) distinguishes its crystals from Colombian emeralds. Another green tourmaline, chameleonite, does not pretend to have the sophistication of an olive green tone. However, like alexandrite, it tends to change color when the nature of the lighting changes. Green during the day, chameleonite turns red-brown in evening light.

Indigolite is considered rare – tourmaline from South America or Ceylon, colored in color with an admixture of deep blue tint. Individual specimens of indigolite are famous for their maximum density of tone. In insufficient lighting, such stones are perceived as black, but in rays of directional light they give flashes of blue internal glow. Truly black (or close to black) tourmaline is called schorl, and is rarely used in jewelry.

Dravite is a warm yellow-brown tourmaline. The mineral received its name from the Austrian river Drave, where it was first discovered. It is obtained with greater honor in Kenya.

Watermelon tourmaline beads and cabochons rival the color contrasts of opals. A milky white background, scarlet clots and green layers together create a unique expressive effect.

Polychrome tourmalines are incredibly good. A jewelry insert made of polychrome tourmaline resembles a sparkling piece of the rainbow. The predominance of soft tones and subtle color transitions makes this stone especially attractive.

These are just the most popular varieties of mineral among jewelers. In private and museum collections you can find several dozen types of tourmaline – however, in most cases these are stones that are not suitable for jewelry processing.

To buy tourmaline, you need to follow some instructions.

Tourmaline is a stunning semi-precious stone that comes in a wide variety of colors to suit every taste. It has been valued for its beauty and for the use of crystals for healing since the times of the ancient Egyptians. Later in the article we will talk about this fascinating stone and how to choose the right tourmaline if you want to buy it.

This stone is found in combination with diamonds, pearls and other precious stones. Some believe that tourmaline is the stone for people born in October, as well as the stone for the eighth wedding anniversary. Find out how to buy tourmaline as a gift or for personal use.

1. Choose the color you prefer. Tourmalines come in different colors. The ancient Egyptians believed that this stone passed through a rainbow on its way to the surface of the earth. Black is the most common color, but shades of blue, red, green, yellow and purple are also available. They even distinguish a color such as “watermelon”, thanks to the green color on the outside and the red or pink inside. This look is especially attractive for jewelry.

Examine the mineral under natural and artificial lighting to evaluate all the shades and properties of the stone. The most valuable stones are red, pink and bright green.

2. Find out from the jeweler what was done to the original stone before it became part of the jewelry. Sometimes the stone is treated to change it slightly, improve its color, etc. “Enhanced” tourmalines usually cost less than natural stones.

You need to understand that in 95% of cases, only a specialist in a gemological laboratory, where there is special equipment, can distinguish a natural stone from its synthetic fake. The same applies to determining methods for refining natural stones.

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