Often described as the color of a tropical sea, Paraiba tourmalines are universally admired for their electric-blue hue. First discovered in the Brazilian outpost of São José da Batalha in the 1980s, and two subsequent sites in neighboring Rio Grande do Norte, the mines are now practically exhausted, which has seen the value of Paraiba tourmalines rocket. With an extraordinary,...read more
Often described as the color of a tropical sea, Paraiba tourmalines are universally admired for their electric-blue hue. First discovered in the Brazilian outpost of São José da Batalha in the 1980s, and two subsequent sites in neighboring Rio Grande do Norte, the mines are now practically exhausted, which has seen the value of Paraiba tourmalines rocket. With an extraordinary, luminous glow, Paraiba tourmalines owe their variety of colors — from neon blue to turquoise and emerald green — to the presence of copper. They are widely considered to be among the most beautiful colored gemstones in the world, and the price of 1 carat can easily run into five figures. Here we feature an extraordinary Brazilian Paraiba tourmaline weighing over 8 carats, paired with another exceptionally rare stone: color-changing garnet. Set in 18k gold, this remarkable piece is a collector’s dream come true.
