$223Sale Price|20% Off
Lilac Pastel Purple Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Loose Gemstone 3.30 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lilac Pastel Purple Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting–Emerald Cut from Kunar Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourm...
Tourmaline
$237Sale Price|20% Off
Deep Bluish Green Two Tone Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Gemstone 2.50Ct Jewel
Located in Peshawar, PK
Deep Bluish Green Two Tone Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Kunar, Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE:...
Tourmaline
$174Sale Price / set|30% Off
Teal Green, Lime Green & Vibrant Blue Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones 1.90 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Sourced from the esteemed Kunar region of Afghanistan, these gemstones are 100% natural and feature a refined emerald cut that highlights their inherent brilliance.
Tourmaline
$524Sale Price|30% Off
Deep Olive Green Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Loose Gemstone 7.60 Ct-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Deep Olive Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 7.60 Carats 🪚 SHAP...
Tourmaline
$625Sale Price|49% Off
Light Seafoam & Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 5.75Ct-Jewel
Located in Peshawar, PK
Light Seafoam & Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Loose Gemstone – Emerald Cut from Kunar Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 5.75 Carats 🪚 SHAPE & CU...
Tourmaline
$548Sale Price / set|20% Off
Blue Green Mix Color Natural Tourmaline Jewelry Size Loose Gemstones Lot 20.45Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Blue Green Mix Color Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones Lot for Rings, or any other Jewelry Setting Emerald & Cushion Cut from Kunar, Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ W...
Tourmaline
$478Sale Price|20% Off
Pink & Light Golden Hue Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Gemstone 6.10Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Pink and Light Golden Hue Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Pendant in Emerald Cut from Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 6.10 Carats 🪚 SHAPE...
Tourmaline
$552Sale Price|30% Off
Bluish Neon Green Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Loose Gemstone 6.95 Ct-Jewel
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bluish Neon Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Kunar, Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WE...
Tourmaline
$1,116Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vibrant Green Natural Tourmaline Earrings Loose Gemstone Pair 11.35 Ct Octagon
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vibrant Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Pair for Earrings, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting- Octagon Emerald Cut from Kunar Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tour...
Tourmaline
$715Sale Price|20% Off
Lilac Pink Natural Kunzite Necklace Pendant, Bracelet Gemstone 25.75 Ct-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lilac Pink Natural Kunzite Loose Gemstone for Necklace Pendant, Bracelet, or any other Jewelry Setting-Step Emerald Cut from Kunar Province Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Kunzite ⚖...
Kunzite
$477Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones Set 3.95 Ct for Jewelry Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Set for Ring, Earrings, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting- Emerald Cut!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 3.9...
Tourmaline
$2,449Sale Price|30% Off
Bluish Green to Pale Mint & Soft Pink Bicolor Tourmaline Ring Gemstone 7.60 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
7.60 Carats Bluish Green to Pale Mint and Soft Pink Bi-Color Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Gemstone (Emerald Cut) – From Kunar, Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIG...
Tourmaline
$327Sale Price|29% Off
Neon Blue & Peachy Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 6.10 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Neon Blue & Peachy Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, or any other Jewelry Setting Emerald Cut from Kunar, Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WE...
Tourmaline
$191Sale Price|20% Off
Yellow Green Pink Hue Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Gemstone 5.20 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Yellow-Green and Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Pendant in Emerald Cut from Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 5.20 Carats 🪚 SHAPE &...
Tourmaline
$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vivid Neon Blue Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Loose Gemstones 3.70 Ct-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vivid Neon Blue Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones for Ring, Earrings, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 3.70 Carat...
Tourmaline
$202Sale Price / set|30% Off
Deep Teal Blue, Light Pink & Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones 2.65 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Deep Teal Blue, Light Pink and Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones for Earrings, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet, or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Octagon and Baguette Cut from K...
Tourmaline
$389Sale Price / set|34% Off
Earthy Green & Brownish Yellowish Pink Hue Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstones 7.75 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Deep Earthy Green and Brownish Yellow Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstones Set 7.75 Carats – Step Emerald Cut from Afghanistan! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 7.75 Carats �...
Tourmaline
$311Sale Price / set|20% Off
Neon Bluish Green, Pink & Light Peach Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones 3.15Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Neon Bluish Green, Pink & Light Peach Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones Mix Color Lot for Ring, Bracelet, Necklace Pendant, or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Kunar, Afgh...
Tourmaline
$764Sale Price / set|39% Off
Rich Green Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Loose Gemstones Set 11.30 Ct-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Rich Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones for Ring, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Kunar Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️...
Tourmaline
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Light Green Loose Tourmaline Gem 3.0 Carats Faceted Tourmaline Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Light Green Loose Tourmaline Gem, Available For Sale At Wholesale Price Natural High Quality 3.0 Carats SI Clarity Untreated Tourmaline From Afghanistan. Product Information...
Tourmaline
4.90 Carat Natural Loose Bicolour Tourmaline Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Faceted Tricolour Tourmaline Weight: 4.90 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 8.3 x 6.3 Mm Colour: Blue, Black Shape: Emerald Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Certificate: On Demand .
Tourmaline
$234Sale Price / set|50% Off
Green & Deep Olive Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones 3.65 Ct for Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Green & Deep Olive Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones for Ring, Necklace Pendant, or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 3.65 Carat...
Tourmaline
$231Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Darkish Inky Blue Natural Tourmaline Gemstones Lot, 4.85 Ct for Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 4 WEIGHT: 4.85 Carats SHAPE: Emerald Cut SIZE (MM): 1.75 Carat: 6.23 x 6.49 x 5.04 1.00 Carat: 4.64 x 5.80 x 4.73 1.40 Carat: 7.52 x 5.22 x 4.17 ...
Tourmaline
$961Sale Price / set|35% Off
Subtle Peach Greenish Blue Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones 4.35 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 4.35 Carat 🪚 SHAPE & CUT: Emerald Cut 📏 SIZE (MM): 2.50 Ct (7.78 x 7.38 x 5.57) 1.85 Ct (6.81 x 6.84 x 5.00) 🌈 COLOR: Subtle Bicolor (Pea...
Tourmaline
$388Sale Price / set|20% Off
Baby Pink & Minty Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Reverse Pair 1.80 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Baby Pink & Minty Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Reverse Pair for Ring, Earrings, Bracelet, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: To...
Tourmaline
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Bicolor Tourmaline Stone 3.80 Carats Tourmaline Stone for Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Product Information: GEMSTONE: TYPE Natural Bicolor Tourmaline Stone WEIGHT: 3.80 carats DIMENSIONS: 11.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 mm CLARITY: Vvs SHAPE: Octagon CUT: Emerald ORIGIN: Afghanistan ...
Tourmaline
$328Sale Price|20% Off
Sweet Pink Natural Loose Tourmaline 2.31 Carats Tourmaline Stone for Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Sweet Pink Natural Loose Tourmaline, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high-quality, 2.31 carats Loose certified tourmaline gemstone from Afghanistan. Product Informati...
Tourmaline
$272Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Electric Bluish Green & White Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone, 2.64 Ct for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 2.65 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 10.36 x 6.52 x 4.64 COLOR: Electric Bluish Green & White Bicolor CLARITY: Slightly Included TREAT...
Tourmaline
5.35 Carats Natural Bicolour Tourmaline Loose Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Bicolour Tourmaline Weight: 5.35 Carats Dimension: 13.2 x 8.5 x 5 Mm Shape: Emerald Colour: Black & Maroon Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Certificate: On Demand .
Tourmaline
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
3.80 Carats Natural Baby Pink Bicolour Loose Tourmaline For Jewelry Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bicolor Tourmaline Weight: 3.80 Carats Dimension: 9.2x7.8x6.5 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Pink & White Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Baby pink bi...
Tourmaline
4.00 Carats Natural Tricolour Tourmaline Loose Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Bicolour Tourmaline Weight: 4.00 Carats Dimension: 13.31 x 6.33 x 5.62 Mm Shape: Emerald Colour: Pink , Seafaom, Lime Green Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Certificate: ...
Tourmaline
$265Sale Price|30% Off
Natural Grayish Blue Tourmaline Cocktail Ring in 925 Sterling Silver Handmade
Located in Peshawar, PK
Greyish Blue Natural Tourmaline Cocktail Ring in 925 Sterling Silver with side accent stones– Handmade Genuine Emerald Cut Gemstone Ring for Fine Jewelry, Engagement, Anniversary &am...
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
5.40 Carats Natural Loose Bicolour Tourmaline Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Bicolour Tourmaline Weight: 5.40 Carats Dimension: 15.3 x 6.3 x 6 Mm Shape: Emerald Colour: Lime Green & Pink Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Certificate: On Demand .
Tourmaline
$1,487Sale Price|30% Off
Vibrant Intense Blue Natural Indicolite Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 1.90 CT
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vibrant Intense Blue Natural Indicolite Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, or any other Jewelry Setting-Step Emerald Cut from Kunar Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$531Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vivid Reddish Pink Natural Rubellite Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Pair 3.10Ct-Jewel
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vivid Reddish Pink Natural Rubellite Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Pair for Earrings, or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Kunar Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ ...
Rubelite, Tourmaline
$3,591Sale Price|20% Off
Indicolite Blue Natural Tourmaline Ring, Necklace Pendant Gemstone 10 Ct-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Indicolite Blue Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Kunar, Afghanistan!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Indicolit...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$673Sale Price / set|30% Off
Indigo Blue & Indicolite Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones Pairs 4.55Ct-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline ⚖️ WEIGHT: 4.55 Carats 🪚 SHAPE & CUT: Emerald Cut 📏 SIZE (MM): Indicolite Pair: 2.15 Carat Total 1.05 Ct (6.06 x 4.94 x 4.04) 1.10 Ct (6.07 x 4.97 x 4...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Indicolite Loose Tourmaline Gemstone, 1.50 Carats, SI Clarity
Located in Bangkok, TH
Lovely Indicolite Loose Tourmaline Gemstone, Tourmaline For Sale At Wholesale Price Natural High Quality 1.50 Carats SI Clarity Loose Tourmaline From Afghanistan. Product Informatio...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$1,044Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Blue Green Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, 4.35 Ct-Cushion Cut for ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type: Tourmaline Weight: 4.35 Carats Dimensions: 10.34 x 7.88 x 6.59 Color: Blue Green Clarity: Eye Clean Treatment: Not treated Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On demand ...
Tourmaline
$410Sale Price|30% Off
Natural Green Tourmaline Band Ring in 925 Sterling Silver — Handmade Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Green Tourmaline 3-Stone Band Ring in 925 Sterling Silver – Handmade Genuine Tourmaline Gemstone Ring for Fine Jewelry, Engagement, Anniversary & Gift 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: ...
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
$524Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Indicolite Tourmaline Gemstone 3.35 Carats
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Indicolite tourmaline gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price, natural high-quality, 3.35 carats Loose certified Indicolite tourmaline gemstone from Afghanistan. Pro...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
4.10 Carat Natural Loose Dual Tri Colour Tourmaline Gemstone
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Tri Colour Tourmaline Weight: 4.10 Carat Dimension: 9.8 x 5.7 x 4.2 Mm And 11.3 x 4.7 x 3.5 Mm Colour: Pink, Green And White Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certific...
Tourmaline, Other
3.80 Carats Natural Bicolor Loose Tourmaline Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Bicolour Tourmaline Weight: 3.80 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 7 x 5.8 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Colour: Green & Seafaom Treatment: None Certificate: On Demand .
Tourmaline, Other
$168Sale Price|20% Off
Brilliant Natural Loose Tourmaline Gemstone 1.55 Carats Green Tourmaline
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Natural Loose Tourmaline Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price natural high quality 1.55 Carats Loose Tourmaline From Afghanistan. Product Information: GEMSTONE ...
Tourmaline
11.30 Carat Lustrous Rich Green Color Faceted Tourmaline SI Clarity
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Tourmaline Weight: 11.30 Carats Dimension: 12.8x11.4x8.6 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Mine Shape: Emerald Color: Green Quality: SI Certificate: On Demand Green Tourmaline mo...
Tourmaline
2.45 Carats Natural Seafaom Tourmaline Loose Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 2.45 Carats Dimension: 10.6 x 5.9 x 4.5 Mm Shape: Emerald Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Certificate: On Demand .
Tourmaline, Other
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
6.35 Carats Loose Lagoonish Green Tourmaline Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Faceted Tourmaline Weight: 6.35 Carats Dimension: 12.8x8.9x6.9 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Cut: Scissors Treatment: Non Color: Lagoon Green Certificate: On Custome...
Tourmaline
3.25 Carat Natural Loose Blue Green Tourmaline Pair Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Blue Green Tourmaline Pair Weight: 3.25 Carat Dimension : 8.8 x 5.2 x 4.2 Mm 8.8 x 5.1 x 4.2 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Colour: Blue Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Cu...
Tourmaline, Other
5.00 Carat Natural Loose Blue Green Tourmaline Pair Gemstone For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Blue Green Tourmaline Weight: 5.00 Carat Dimension : 9.6 x 5.7 x 5.3 Mm 9.7 x 5.7 x 5.4 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Colour: Blue Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer ...
Tourmaline, Other
6.30 Carats Natural Bi Colour Tourmaline Loose Gemstone For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Bi Colour Tourmaline Weight: 6.30 Carat Dimension: 16.2 x 7.2 x 6.1 Mm Colour: Seafoam And Green Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Tourmal...
Tourmaline
Top AAA Quality 26.80 Carat Natural Loose Blue Green Tourmaline Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Blue Green Tourmaline Weight: 26.80 Carat Dimension: 22 x 14.4 x 9.9 Mm Colour: Blue Green Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Tourmaline i...
Tourmaline
2.40 Carat Natural Loose Tourmaline Set For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Tourmaline Set Weight: 2.40 Carat Sizes: Pink: 1.05 Carat Green: 0.75 Carat Seafoam: 0.75 Carat Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Tou...
Tourmaline, Other
3.40 Cts Natural Bluish Green Tourmaline Loose Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 3.40 Carats Dimension: 10.3 x 7.4 x 5.6 Mm Shape: Emerald Colour: Bluish-Green Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Certificate: On Demand .
Tourmaline, Other
3.85 Carats Natural Hessonite Garnet Loose Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 3.85 Carat Dimension: 11.7 x 7.2 x 4.8 Mm Shape: Emerald Colour: Reddish-Orange Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Certificate: On Demand .
Garnet, Hessonite, Other
8.40 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Scissor Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Tourmaline deposits are found in various parts of the world, including Brazil, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the United States, each producing unique specimens with distinct characteri...
Tourmaline
1.05 Carat Natural Loose Reverse Pairs Tourmaline For Earring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Reverse colour Tourmaline Pair Weight: 1.05 Carats Dimension: 6 x 3.6 x 2.8 Mm And 6 x 3.6 x 3 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: N...
Tourmaline
2.30 Carat Two Set Pairs Loose Tourmaline Gems for Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Two Set Tourmaline Pairs Weight: 2.30 Carat Sizes: Reverse Pair : 1.35 Carat Lower Tourmaline Pair : 0.85 Carat Colour: Hot Pink, Light Pink And Green Origin: Afghanistan C...
Tourmaline
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.
Are you shopping for diamonds and other loose gemstones to create your own custom jewelry?
Why might you purchase a diamond or gemstone “loose” — that is, on its own, not mounted in a piece of jewelry? Perhaps you’re a connoisseur looking to acquire a unique investment. The scarcity of high-quality colored diamonds, for instance, especially pink diamonds, means that their value increases over time; the same is true of rare Kashmir sapphires and Burmese rubies. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraiba 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.
A more common scenario would be that you’re hoping to create a very special piece of custom jewelry, such as an engagement ring or a milestone-birthday present, and want to personally select the most beautiful, unusual, or ultra-rare stone you can find and afford. Doing so adds to the romance and substance of the gift and can be a part of the story told as the jewel is passed from generation to generation.
If this sounds like you, read on for tips on becoming one of the world’s savviest gem hunters.
Educate yourself: When buying any piece of gem-set fine jewelry, you should familiarize yourself with the factors that determine a stone’s price. This will enable you to streamline your search for the perfect gem and have intelligent, productive conversations with sellers.
There is a wealth of information online, such as our diamond-buying guide and this overview of colored gemstones for engagement rings. The buying guides of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), searchable by stone type, are also a widely trusted source for consumers venturing into the world of diamonds and gems for the first time.
Vet your vendor: If you peruse 1stDibs with any regularity, you know there is no shortage of vendors who deal in top-quality loose gemstones. (Read about our vetted sellers.) Finding a trustworthy, established dealer may be as easy as getting a recommendation from friends or family. And, although it may sound obvious, it pays to Google your candidates — and consult customer reviews — before making contact.
Harakh Mehta, designer and founder of the Mumbai, India–based fine-jewelry brand Harakh, has an innate understanding of proper client relations, especially when the customer is in unfamiliar territory. “Start chatting with the dealer, get to know them better," he says. "It’s very important to establish a comfort level. We never push a sale, as we want it to be a carefully considered purchase. So, if the client is not in a rush, we do it over a few virtual meetings or phone calls.”
Request documentation: The best dealers go to great lengths to furnish clients with documents verifying the quality rating, natural origin and provenance of a stone — showing, for example, that loose emerald hails from the famous Muzo mine in Colombia — and disclosing any treatments applied to enhance its appearance. (And who doesn't love emerald jewelry? The most valuable emeralds are the ones that have a deep bluish-green to true green color and no visible inclusions.)
If no grading report is available for a stone you are interested in, the dealer should be able to provide an authenticity document, such as an appraisal or info sheet, that has been signed by an in-house gemologist or professional appraiser. Google those names, too, for extra peace of mind.
Ask for videos and visuals: When transacting with a gem dealer online, you should always request real-time videos and photographs, since professional photos of a stone, usually on a white background, have likely been retouched for optimal presentation.
Read more about how to buy loose gemstones and find your dream gems today on 1stDibs.