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Paraiba Tourmaline, 16.03ct

Name: Paraiba Tourmaline, 16.03ct
Brand: Mined in Mozambique | Certified by GIA
SKU: 8802227
Price: 18435 USD
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Mined in Mozambique | Certified by GIA

Listing ID: 8802227

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GEMSTONE & ORIGIN:
Gemstone	Natural Paraiba Tourmaline
Origin	Nampula (Mozambique)

WEIGHT, SHAPE & MEASUREMENTS
Carat Weight	16.03 Carats
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.93 x 13.72 x 9.00 mm
Shape	Oval
Cutting Style	Faceted

DESCRIPTION:
Color	Lively Neon Greenish Blue
Clarity	Transparent (IF), Flawless

TREATMENTS & CERTIFICATION:
Treatments	Not Heated, Treated or Enhanced
Certified By	GIA

REFERENCES:
Stone ID	R14567M
Listing ID:	8802227

About Paraiba Tourmalines

Although tourmalines are relatively uncommon, this is a variety of tourmalines which is extremely rare and can be even more expensive than diamonds.

Paraibas or Cuprian Blue Tourmaline is the copper bearing variety of Elbaite Tourmalines. The copper imparts a distinct blue color which is extremely eye-catching. The most sought-after color, however, is the "Neon-Blue" or "Electric-Blue" color, which is only seen in these gemstones.

It was only recently discovered in 1989 and is a gemstone as otherworldly and alien as any connoisseur might dream up. With saturation that dares to break the boundaries of intensity and vividness, Paraiba tourmaline's blues, greens, and violets can appear to glow with a neon-like quality.

It ranks a 7.0 – 7.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, making it a lovely gem for use in jewelry. It has an R.I. of the range 1.624 - 1.644.

Due to the extreme rarity, Paraibas are only found from Brazil, Mozambique, and Madagascar with some deposits from Nigeria and East Africa. They are a very popular choice for enagement rings, because of their rarity and beautiful look when set in white gold and Platinum.