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Natural Congo Tourmaline – 1.64 ct
Located in Berlin, BE
Natural Congo Tourmaline – 1.64 ct
A gemstone report is included, confirming the authenticity and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Aesthetic Movement Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.30 Carats Natural Faceted Tourmaline Emerald Cut From Congo Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline
Weight: 2.30 Carats
Dimension: 12.5x5.9x3.6 Mm
Origin: Congo Mine Africa
Shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Baroque Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.24 in D 0.15 in L 0.5 in
2.35 Carats Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Oval Shape From Congo Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Tourmaline
Weight: 2.35 Carats
Dimension: 9.9x6.9x4.8 Mm
Origin: Congo African
Shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$224 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.28 in D 0.19 in L 0.39 in
GFCO Certified 6.29ct Natural Tourmaline gemstone, Cushion cut, Congo
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Daugavpils, LV
Natural Tourmaline gemstone
Certificate GFCO
Gemstone Color: slightly bluesh-GREEN
Gemstone Type
Category
2010s Congolese Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$2,410
W 0.38 in D 0.29 in L 0.49 in
2.25 Carats Stunning Pear Shape Loose Tourmaline Ring Gem From Congo Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline
Weight: 2.25 Carats
Dimension: 13x7.14 Mm
Origin: Africa
Color; Yellow Brown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.28 in D 0.16 in L 0.52 in
Watermelon Tourmaline from Rubaya, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Rubaya, Masisi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lustrous transparent bi-colored
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Lovely Color Apple Green Tourmaline 4.605 Carats Tourmaline Stone for Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
, 4.605 carats Loose certified tourmaline gemstone from Congo.
Product Information:
GEMSTONE TYPE Lovely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$490
W 0.38 in D 0.26 in L 0.39 in
Pretty Bright Red Tourmaline Gemstone 2.25 Carats Tourmaline Stone for Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pretty Bright Red Tourmaline Gemstone of 2.25 carats from Africa has a wonderful cut in a Cushion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
Adorable Sweet Pink Tourmaline Gemstone 2.25 Carats Tourmaline Stone For Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Adorable Sweet pink Tourmaline Gemstone of 2.25 carats from Cango has a wonderful cut in a Cushion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
Beautiful Indicolite Tourmaline Stone 1.90 Carats Loose Tourmaline Gems for Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful Indicolite Tourmaline Stone, Available for sale at wholesale price natural high quality
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
Sweet Pink Natural Tourmaline 3.62 Carats
Located in Bangkok, TH
carats Loose certified Pink tourmaline gemstone from Congo.
Product Information:
GEMSTONE TYPE Sweet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
Tourmaline
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline
Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.6 cm
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Gorgeous Indicolite Tourmaline Stone 2.15 Carats Tourmaline Stone for Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gorgeous Indicolite Tourmaline Stone of 2.15 carats from Africa has a wonderful cut in a Octagon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
Tourmaline
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline
Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
2.00 Carat Cushion Cut Green Tourmaline Loose Gemstone
Located in Trumbull, CT
This cushion cut olive green tourmaline is a natural gemstone which is hand cut and polished. Make
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.20 Carat Cushion Cut Green Tourmaline Loose Gemstone
Located in Trumbull, CT
This cushion cut olive green tourmaline is a natural gemstone which is hand cut and polished. Make
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Necklace Pendant Loose Gemstone 15.85 Ct Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Modernist Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$2,661 Sale Price
40% Off
W 0.38 in D 0.3 in L 0.95 in
Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring, Necklace Pendant Loose Gemstone 9.65 Ct Cushion
Located in Peshawar, PK
Big and Bold Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet, or any
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,607 Sale Price
40% Off
W 0.42 in D 0.31 in L 0.59 in
Gorgeous Natural Loose Tourmaline Pieces Hexagon Cut 3.10 Carats Together
Located in Peshawar, PK
tourmaline from the Congo in 300 words.
Congo is particularly famous for its deposits of colorful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
W 0.28 in D 0.22 in L 0.29 in
Peachy Pink Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 5.25 Ct Cushion Cut-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peachy Pink Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$552 Sale Price
30% Off
W 0.34 in D 0.3 in L 0.44 in
57.92 Carats Pear Tourmaline Layout Suite Faceted Cutstones Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 57.92 Carats
Shape - Pear
Pieces - 153
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
95.35 Carats Oval Tourmaline Layout Suite Faceted Cutstones Natural Gem
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 95.35 Carats
Shape - Oval
Pieces - 126
Size - 5x7 MM
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
9.00 Carats Pink Tourmaline Oval Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Pink Tourmaline
Weight - 9.00 Carats
Shape - oval
Size - 15x11x8 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$2,599 / item
W 0.44 in D 0.32 in L 0.6 in
Rare Purplish Deep Pink Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone, 5.10 Ct Pear Cut-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline
PIECE(S): 1
WEIGHT: 5.10 Carats
SHAPE: Pear
SIZE (MM): 12.42 x 10.31 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$837
W 0.41 in D 0.3 in L 0.49 in
88.50 Carats pink tourmaline pear cut stone layout top quality for jewelry gems
Located in Jaipur, RJ
88.50 Carats pink tourmaline pear cut stone faceted top quality for jewelry gems
Gemstone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
Rare Pink & Green Natural Tourmaline Gemstones 5.25 Ct Oval Cushion for Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline
PIECE(S): 2
WEIGHT: 5.25 Carats
SHAPE: Oval Cushion Cut
SIZE (MM):
Pink
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$625 Sale Price / set
20% Off
W 0.33 in D 0.21 in L 0.42 in
Mint Green Tourmaline Cushion Loose Gemstone – Design Your Dream Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Design Your Own Jewelry
Pristine Mint Green Tourmaline Loose Gemstone by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$3,112 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.44 in D 0.28 in L 0.52 in
Golden Yellow Natural Tourmaline Gemstone, 6.75 Ct Cushion Cut for Ring/Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline
PIECE(S): 1
WEIGHT: 6.75 Carat
SHAPE: Cushion
SIZE (MM): 11.38 x 10.78 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,268 Sale Price
24% Off
W 0.43 in D 0.34 in L 0.45 in
2.13 Carat Step Cushion Cut Peachy Pink Tourmaline Solitaire Ring Loose Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tourmaline is an extremely popular gemstone; the name Tourmaline is derived from Turamali, which is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$308
W 0.31 in D 0.2 in L 0.33 in
11.85 Carats Champagne Tourmaline Octagon Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 11.85 Carats
Shape - Octagon
Size - 17X11X7 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,999
W 0.44 in D 0.28 in L 0.67 in
6.50 Carats Pink Tourmaline Octagon Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 6.50 Carats
Shape - Octagon
Size - 13x9x6 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,299 / item
W 0.36 in D 0.24 in L 0.52 in
18.7 Carats Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Octagon Faceted Cutstone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Indicolite Tourmaline
Weight- 18.73 Carats
Shape - Octagon
Size - 20.20x10x9 MM
Pieces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$2,999
W 0.4 in D 0.36 in L 0.8 in
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone, 5.80 Ct-Emerald/Octagon Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Introducing our stunning 5.80 Carat Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, sourced from Africa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,496 Sale Price
25% Off
W 0.38 in D 0.28 in L 0.44 in
8.76 Carats Blue Tourmaline Oval Jewelry Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 8.76 Carats
Shape - Oval
Size - 15.5x12x15.5 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,299 / item
W 0.62 in D 0.62 in L 0.48 in
11.90 Carats Orange Brown Tourmaline Oval Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight - 11.90 Carats
Shape - oval
Size - 16.9x13x8 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,999 / item
W 0.52 in D 0.32 in L 0.67 in
98.15 Carats Oval Tourmaline Layout Suite Faceted Cut Stones Natural Gems
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 98.15 Carats
Shape - Oval
Pieces - 128
Size - 5x7 MM
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
65.40 Carats Oval Tourmaline Layout Suite Faceted cut stones Natural Gems
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 65.40 Carats
Shape - Oval
Pieces - 148
Size - 4x6 MM
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
47.55 Carats Oval Tourmaline Layout Suite Faceted Cut Stones Natural Gems
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 47.55 Carats
Shape - Oval
Size - 5x7 MM
Pieces - 140
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
57.45 Carats Round Tourmaline Layout Suite Faceted Cut Stones Natural Gems
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 57.45 Carats
Shape - Round
Size - 4 MM
Pieces - 210
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
Old Mine 6.90 Carats Natural Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Africa Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline
Weight: 6.90 Carats
Dimension: 14.7x9.4x6 Mm
Origin: Africa
Shape: Can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Rubelite
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.38 in D 0.24 in L 0.58 in
Rare Deep Green Natural Tourmaline Gemstone 6.30 Ct Emerald Cut for Ring Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline
PIECE(S): 1
WEIGHT: 6.30 Carats
SHAPE: Emerald
SIZE (MM): 15.34 x 8.56 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$703 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.34 in D 0.22 in L 0.61 in
6.64ct Green Tourmaline Pendant-Barion Cut, 18KT Yellow Gold, GIA Certified-Rare
Located in London, GB
Tourmaline
Stone Cut: Barion Mixed Step
Weight: 6.64
Style: Pendant
Place of Origin: Congo
Period: Modern
Category
2010s Congolese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,150 Sale Price
20% Off
4.75ct Yellow Tourmaline Pinky Ring-Emerald Cut-18KT Gold-GIA Certified-Rare
Located in London, GB
Yellow Tourmaline Pinky Ring
Creator: Carson Gray Jewels
Ring Size: 5
Metal: 18KT Yellow Gold
Category
2010s Congolese Modern Solitaire Rings
Materials
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,511 Sale Price
20% Off
14.06 Green Tourmaline Solitaire Ring-Cushion Cut-18KT White Gold-GIA Certified
Located in London, GB
: Mint Green Tourmaline
Stone Cut: Cushion; Modified Brilliant
Weight: 14.06 carats
Style: Statement Ring
Category
2010s Congolese Modern Solitaire Rings
Materials
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,940 Sale Price
20% Off
3.98ct Green .42 Tourmaline & Diamond Studs-Emerald Cut-18KT Gold-GIA Certified
Located in London, GB
Weight: Green tourmalines are 3.98 carats; .42 carats of diamonds
Style: Studs
Place of Origin: Congo
Category
2010s Congolese Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,125 Sale Price
20% Off
25.82 Carats Peach Pink Tourmaline Cushion Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight - 25.82 Carats
Shape - cushion
Size - 26x15x11 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$4,999 / item
W 0.6 in D 0.44 in L 1.03 in
11.86 Carats Neon Pink Tourmaline Cushion Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight - 11.86 Carats
Shape - cushion
Size - 14x12.5x9 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$2,399 / item
W 0.5 in D 0.36 in L 0.56 in
12.13 Carats Pink Tourmaline Octagonal Long Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 12.13 Carats
Shape - Octagon
Size - 19.6x11x6.4 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,699
W 0.44 in D 0.26 in L 0.78 in
20.00 Carats Huge Champagne Tourmaline Octagonal Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gem
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 20.00 Carats
Shape - Octagon
Size - 20x13x8.5 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$4,999
W 0.52 in D 0.34 in L 0.79 in
7.43 Carats Pink Tourmaline Octagonal Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone Clean
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 7.43 Carats
Shape - Octagon
Size - 15x10x6 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$2,499
W 0.4 in D 0.24 in L 0.6 in
4.20 Carats Electric Pink Tourmaline Cushion Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight - 4.20 Carats
Shape - cushion
Size - 11x8x.6.5 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$899 / item
W 0.32 in D 0.26 in L 0.44 in
30.10 Carats 20 Mm Round Peach Tourmaline Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 30.10 Carats
Shape - round
Size - 20 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
9.60 Carats Green Tourmaline Oval Faceted Cut Stone Natural Gemstone for Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 9.60 Carats
Shape - Oval
Size - 15.26x11.1x7.85 MM
Pieces - 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,499 / item
W 0.44 in D 0.31 in L 0.61 in
Mint Green Tourmaline Ring Gem 5.62 Carat Cushion - Custom Jewelry Beverly Hills
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exquisite Pastel Mint Green Tourmaline Cushion Gem – 5.62 Carats - Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.46 in D 0.32 in L 0.47 in
5.1ct Orange Tourmaline Bezel Ring-Round Cut-18KT Yellow Gold-GIA Certified-Rare
Located in London, GB
Orange Tourmaline Bezel Ring
Creator: Carson Gray Jewels
Ring Size: 6.5
Metal: 18KT Yellow Gold
Category
2010s Congolese Modern Solitaire Rings
Materials
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,612 Sale Price
20% Off
5.92 Carat Trio Pink Tourmaline Ring with 0.13 Carat Diamonds in 18 karat gold
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing our breathtaking Pink Tourmaline Trilogy Ring – a triple threat of elegance, style, and
Category
2010s Congolese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
5.55ct Chrome Tourmaline & .47 Diamond Ring-Emerald Cut-18KT Gold-GIA certified
Located in London, GB
Mint Green Tourmaline Ring
Creator: Carson Gray Jewels
Ring Size: 6.5
Metal: 18KT White Gold
Category
2010s Congolese Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$11,077 Sale Price
20% Off
58.20 Carats Heart Tourmaline Layout Suite Faceted cutstones Natural Gemstone
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Gemstone - Tourmaline
Weight- 58.20 Carats
Shape - Heart
Pieces - 50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
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Congo Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact congo tourmaline you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using other, 18k gold and gold. If you’re looking for a congo tourmaline from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 15th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic congo tourmaline over the years, but those made by Merkaba, Tamir and Eytan Brandes are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an octagon cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a congo tourmaline, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Congo Tourmaline?
Prices for a congo tourmaline can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $290 and can go as high as $39,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,499.
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.