On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 8 carat tourmaline for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of
gold,
silver and
sterling silver, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 6 vintage or 120 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a 8 carat tourmaline may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but
.5 carat and
1 carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 8 carat tourmaline over the years, but those made by
Intini Jewels,
Aria Jewelry Design and
Bochic are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An
oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also
mixed cut and
emerald cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for
men if you’re seeking a 8 carat tourmaline, as most of the options available are for
women and unisex.
Prices for a 8 carat tourmaline can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $96 and can go as high as $135,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,369.
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.
