African Paraiba Tourmaline
2010s German Contemporary More Bracelets
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary African Dome Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k G...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Par...
2010s German Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Modern Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Retro Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Tsavorite, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterlin...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, S...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Paraiba, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Si...
2010s German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, White Gold,...
2010s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, White Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s African Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s African Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Paraiba
2010s Japanese Artist More Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s African Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver
African Paraiba Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is an African Paraiba Tourmaline?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Incredibly rare, the lovely blue-green Paraiba tourmaline gems are found in Brazil, Nigeria and Mozambique. Their color is what makes them so rare and so highly desirable. First discovered in Paraiba in northeastern Brazil, hence the name of this stone, it has since been found in other regions. However, the Brazilian Paraiba tourmalines continue to be more valuable and have a more intense hue than gems sourced in other locations. On 1stDibs, find Paraiba tourmaline jewelry from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A Paraiba tourmaline is going to be worth a lot — while diamonds generally sell for about $6,000 per carat, a carat of Paraiba tourmaline is likely to fetch about $16,000. 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. Find a collection of antique and vintage tourmaline jewelry on 1stDibs today.