Tourmaline is a gemstone with an incomparable variety of colors. The reason, according to an old Egyptian legend, is that the tourmaline, on its long journey up from the center of the Earth, passed over a rainbow. In doing so, it assumed all the colors of the rainbow. And that is why it is still referred to as the ‘gemstone of the…
Paraiba Tourmaline a Gorgeous and Rare Gem
This is the world’s 2nd largest known and most important gem quality natural Copper & Manganese Bearing Paraiba tourmaline with a record setting size. The MUSEUM QUALITY “INVESTMENT GRADE” GIA CERTIFIED 62.12 carat estate cocktail ring features a beyond rare Internally Flawless Clarity Natural Paraiba Tourmaline. The “Absolutely Stunning” 100% natural master cut gemstone offers the…
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Paraiba tourmalines: a stone whose story is every bit as fascinating as its color
Discovered in the 1980s in the Brazilian state of Paraiba, neon-bright Paraiba tourmalines quickly became one the most sought-after gems in the world. In just a few decades, Paraiba tourmalines have taken on an almost mystical quality. First discovered in the 1980s by Heitor Dimas Barbosa, who spent years digging in the hills…
