Tourmaline Chinese
Antique 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Agate, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Link Bracelets
Jade, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Silver
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Dangle Earrings
Jade, Tourmaline, Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Dangle Earrings
Jade, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Contemporary Cufflinks
Emerald, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Contemporary Cufflinks
Opal, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Chinese Brooches
Quartz, Tourmaline, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Chinese Cuff Bracelets
Jade, Tourmaline, Vermeil
Vintage 1930s Chinese Link Bracelets
Jade, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Artisan Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Jade, Tourmaline, Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Jade, Tourmaline
Mid-20th Century Chinese More Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Go...
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Tourmaline, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese More Bracelets
Beryl, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
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2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Vanity Items
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Art Glass
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s American Evening Gowns
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cabinets
Beech, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Brass
20th Century French Neoclassical Obelisks
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Clocks
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Tourmaline Chinese For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Tourmaline Chinese?
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.