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AJD Delightful Pink & Green Tourmaline in 18K Yellow Ring Perfect Gift
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exquisite Brazilian Tourmaline Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Discover the perfect gift with this stunning
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Five Row Pave Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Five Row Pave Ring made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold

Platinum Diamond GIA Certified Brazilian Alexandrite Paraiba Tourmaline Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green Paraiba Tourmaline 1.29 Carats, GIA Certified 8 Oval Shaped Brazilian Alexandrites 1.24 Carats, 26
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

Platinum GIA 2.87ctw Oval Cabochon Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Brazilian - Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Modernist 1970 Brazil AK Atelier Cocktail Ring 18k Gold Tourmaline & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian concretism cocktail Ring designed by the Atelier-AK. An unusual and remarkable piece of
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nazarelle GIA Certified Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Nazarelle
Located in Houston, TX
features one oval Paraiba Tourmaline from Brazil, GIA certified (GIA: 2151487144 ) weighing 1.89ct, prong
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold

AJD Brazilian 6 Ct Green Tourmaline & Pink Tourmaline 18 Kt Gold Cocktail Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
trillion cut Tourmalines (6 mm x 6 mm approximately) set in an 18 Kt yellow gold handmade ring size 5
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

0.20 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 0.20 Carat Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.48 Carats of Diamond Accents
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

0.32 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 0.32 Carat Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.58 Carats of Diamond Accents
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

0.92ct Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline (GIA Certified) in Diamond and Platinum Ring
By Cynthia Scott
Located in Logan, UT
Tourmaline (Brazil), with a GIA report -0.26ct Diamonds -Platinum -ring size 6.5+ -product number: TM-20.2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

GIA Certified 0.43 ct. Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, Platinum
Located in New York, NY
A GIA Certified 0.43 ct. Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring made in Platinum. The
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20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

H. Stern Tourmaline Rock Crystal Toi et Moi Cocktail Ring 18K Yellow Gold Brazil
By H. Stern
Located in Lisbon, PT
H. Stern Tourmaline and Rock Crystal Toi et Moi Cocktail Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Brazil. A
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.19 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 0.19 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.10 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

0.10 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 0.10 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.30 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

0.07 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 0.07 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.27 Carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

Estate 18 Karat White Gold Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
Located in Troy, MI
gemwith this estate 18 karat white gold ring with 5 cabochon cut Brazilian Paraiba tourmalines= 1.84 Cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.79 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 0.79 Carat Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and 1.04 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

0.43 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 0.43 Carat Natural, Neon Blue Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.47
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

0.10 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 0.10 Carats Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.30 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

0.14 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 0.14 Carats Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.29 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

Chromia Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond 18K White Gold Men's Ring 1.18cts
Located in New York, NY
Bold, rare, and unmistakably luxurious — this men’s ring features 1.18 carats of Brazilian Paraiba
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA .78 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Tourmaline and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified Brazilian Paraiba deep blue triangular
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

Natural Brazilian Pink Tourmaline Ring in 14k Solid Rose Gold 8x6mm, 1.19cts
Located in Columbus, OH
Set in 14K gold (3.35g), this elegant ring features a 1.19ct natural pink tourmaline from Brazil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

8.116 Carat Brazilian Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This rich green tourmaline from Brazil is a magnificent creation of nature. Crafted in luxurious
Category

2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.33 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline Cluster Ring Made in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 0.33 Carats Natural, Neon Blue Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.88
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 0.48 Carat Natural Brazil Paraiba Tourmaline Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Cocktail Ring featuring a GIA Certified 0.48 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

6 Carat Brazilian Pink Tourmaline & 0.81 Carats Diamonds in Platinum Halo Ring
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
diamonds around a gorgeous Brazilian pink tourmaline. The tourmaline is 11.7mm in diameter and weighs
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

21cts Brazilian Bi-Color Tourmaline Ring w Natural Diamond Accents in 14K Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Make a bold statement with this stunning 21 carat bi-color tourmaline ring, featuring a rare
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marlo Laz Diamond Green Tourmaline Brazilian Jade Evil Eye Chunky Cocktail Ring
By Marlo Laz
Located in New York, NY
evil eye with our own sculptural and ornate perspective. This Je Porte Bonheur ring features Brazilian
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Three Square Cocktail Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, 18k
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline weighs 0.61 cts, the Diamonds weigh 0.30 cts. The total weight of the ring is
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Nazarelle 18K W/Y Gold GIA Brazilian 1.41ct Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
By Nazarelle
Located in Houston, TX
GIA certified Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline weighing 1.41ct. The certificate number is GIA 5201167890
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Marlo Laz Green Tourmaline Brazilian Jade 14K Yellow Gold Evil Eye Cocktail Ring
By Marlo Laz
Located in New York, NY
Iris ring pairs Brazilian jade, green tourmaline, and white diamonds. This good luck, protective amulet
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Genuine Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline in a Micro Pave Statement Ring by Leon Mege
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
. Exquisite right-hand ring with rare 0.55-carat neon-blue natural Paraiba (6.0 mm x 4.0 mm) sitting in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum

Brazilian Paraiba Ring, 3.37 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental marvel, this breathtaking ring features the elusive and rare Brazilian Paraiba. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Untreated Brazilian Paraiba Asymmetrical Ring, 1.38 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking 1.38-carat Paraiba tourmaline displays stunning brilliance and color in this
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

Rectangular Pink Opal And Oval Pink Tourmaline Inlay Cocktail Ring / 18k Yellow
Located in Pignola, IT
Rectangular Pink Opal And Oval Pink Tourmaline Inlay Cocktail Ring / 18k Yellow Gold Pink Opal
Category

2010s Brazilian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

H. Stern Diamond Pink Tourmaline White Gold Ring And Earrings Set
By H. Stern
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond And Pink Tourmaline Set Of Ring & Earrings by H. Stern With ring: 1x Pink
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1990s Brazilian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold

Vintage 3.98 Carat Indicolite Tourmaline and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This indicolite tourmaline and diamond engagement ring boasts a vivid, entrancing color, offered at
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Massive Baobab Tree Native Brazilian 92 Carat Gemstones 18 Karat Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
tourmalines, topaz and sapphires. All gemstones are from Brazil the native country. Heavy ring weighting 22.8
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2010s Brazilian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, ...

Vivid Pink Cruziero Rubellite Brazil 2.92 Carat & Tanzanite Cocktail Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
A magnificient vivid pink rubellite tourmaline from Brazil is set along with 1.00 carats of hexagon
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2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Bruno Guidi 6.43 Carat Cabochon Indicolite Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Bruno Guidi
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A gorgeous Indicolite Tourmaline fashion ring designed by Bruno Guidi. The 6.43 cabochon
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AJD Gorgeous Green Tourmaline and Diamond Dinner Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Introducing a stunning Brazilian Green Tourmaline and Diamond Dinner Ring, a timeless piece that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

Paraiba Tourmalines 0.13cts Stones set in 14K White Gold Stackable Ring Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small yet full of intense teals, here is a band that showcases 0.13 carats of Paraiba Tourmalines
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Pink Tourmaline Gemstone 2.30 Carats set in 14K Rose Gold Ring Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite ring features a 2.30-carat oval-shaped pink tourmaline at its center, set in a 14K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Pink Tourmaline Gemstone 1.62 cts in 14K Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection, this ring is a timeless treasure. Center Stone: Natural Pink Tourmaline Quantity & Weight: This
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pink Tourmaline Gemstone 2.15 cts in 14K White Gold Ring with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With an electric 2.15 carats, Pink Tourmaline set at the center of the ring it will surely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Pink Tourmaline Stone 1.31 carats set in 14K Yellow Gold Ring w Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the Pink Tourmaline. Ring Overview SKU 1416 Center Stone Tourmaline Side Stones Diamonds Metal Type
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER Paris Vintage Cocktail Ring In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold & Green Tourmaline
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
gorgeous natural earth mined Brazilian vivid green tourmaline. An impressive ring with exceptional
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

5.95ct Rubellite Tourmaline 18kt Ring, Made in Italy by Cynthia Scott Jewelry
By Cynthia Scott
Located in Logan, UT
a perfect option anytime. -5.95ct Rubellite Tourmaline (Brazil) -18kt Gold -ring size is 6.75 -made
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

AJD Distinctive Ring of Round Green Tourmaline in Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Elegant Brazilian Green Tourmaline Ring with Diamond Halo in 14K Yellow Gold Add a touch of luxury
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.3ct AAA Indicolite Tourmaline Ring w Natural Diamond Halo in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Showcasing a mesmerizing 3.31ct AAA indicolite tourmaline from Brazil, this ring features a
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Rubellite and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Pasadena, CA
Centering on a natural oval purplish-red tourmaline—commonly referred to in the trade as 'Rubellite
Category

Vintage 1980s Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

AJD Magnificent Rubelite and Diamond 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
18K Yellow Gold Ring with Sparkling Trillion Rubelite & Pave Set Diamonds – Handmade in Brazil
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ring Sputnik natural 7.5 ct Gems solid 18K Gold Ø 8.75 / 8.5gr
Located in SE
Retro cocktail Sputnik type ring of Fancy design, very unusually looking thing! Likely
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Aquamarine, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k ...

Golden & Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 6.85Ct Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Golden & Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Golden & Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 5.65Ct Octagon Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Light Golden & Light Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

21.69 Carat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline White Gold Matrix Ring
Located in New York, NY
21.69 carat Brazilian Paraiba Matrix Round Diamonds: 4.16 carat total weight Paraiba Tourmaline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

2.62 Carat Certified Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
2.62 carat Oval Certified Brazil Paraiba Tourmaline, complimented by 0.37 carat epaulet diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

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Brazilian Tourmaline Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate brazilian tourmaline ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 10 antique edition and 61 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect brazilian tourmaline ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic brazilian tourmaline ring over the years, but those made by Mark Henry, Nazarelle and Aria Jewelry Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a brazilian tourmaline ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Brazilian Tourmaline Ring?

Prices for a brazilian tourmaline ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $450 and can go as high as $3,000,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $12,500.

The Legacy of Tourmaline in Jewelry Design

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

Questions About Brazilian Tourmaline Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Brazilian tourmaline is a type of gemstone mined in the South American country of Brazil that is known for its vibrant blue and green colors. Sometimes, people refer to the gems as Paraiba tourmaline. You'll find a selection of tourmaline gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.