Paraiba tourmaline, the beautiful, bright, neon blue to green variety of tourmaline is a relatively recent discovery. It was found in the State of Paraiba, Brazil in 1989 by Heitor Barbosa. Normally, iron, manganese, chrome and vanadium are the elements responsible for the beautiful coloring in tourmalines. The Paraiba tourmaline is different: it owes its splendid color to copper, an element which has never before been observed in a tourmaline. In addition, paraiba tourmaline often also contains manganese. A recent study by the German Foundation for Gemstone Research also discovered a surprisingly high gold content in paraiba tourmaline. The average gold content of the earth's crust is 0.007 parts per million. Paraiba tourmalines contain a remarkable 8.6 parts per million. The interplay between these elements gives rise to a variety of fascinatingly beautiful colors: emerald green, turquoise to sky blue, sapphire blue, indigo, bluish violet, and purple. Copper in high concentrations is responsible for the highly coveted radiant blue, turquoise and green hues, while violet and red tones are caused by manganese. By heating the gemstones, experienced cutters can eliminate the red color components, with the result being only a pure copper color remains. In 2001, some shining blue-green tourmalines from Nigeria suddenly appeared on the market, rather like the ones which had until then come only from Paraiba, Brazil. It was a real sensation: just like the Paraiba tourmalines, they didn't reveal their true beauty until they had been subjected to a careful heating process. The Brazilian and the African stones both get their beautiful color from copper and manganese. This has been explained by the theory that South America and Africa were once joined together, now separated by the result of continental drift. Paraiba tourmaline is like emerald in that is rarely comes without inclusions, but the color and brilliance of this exceptional tourmaline is where the beauty lies.
| Item# -37102 Carat Wt. - 1.57 carats Size - 8.5x8.5x3.6mm Clarity - VS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $500.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Trillion Color - Neon Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $785.00 |
| Item# -37103 Carat Wt. - 1.26 carats Size - 8.3x6.2x3.9mm Clarity - VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $800.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Oval Color - Neon Blue/Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $1,008.00 |
| Item# -37089 Carat Wt. - 9.54 carats Size - 10.7x15.7x7.9mm Clarity -VS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $500.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Antique Cushion Color - Neon Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $4,770.00 |
| Item# -37127 Carat Wt. - 2.78 carats Size - 12.4x5.8x4.2mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $700.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Rectangular Baguette Color - Neon Blue/Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $1,946.00 |
| Item# -3728 Carat Wt. - 5.47 carats Size - 11.02x7.8mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $850.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Portugese Round (GEM) Color - Neon Blue/Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $4,649.50 |
| Item# -37097 Carat Wt. - 3.92 carats Size - 11.2x9.0x5.5mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $700.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Oval Color - Neon Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $2,744.00 |
| Item# -37104 Carat Wt. - .99 carats Size - 7.7x5.5x4.3mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $750.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Pear Color - Neon Blue/Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $742.50 |
| Item# -37095 Carat Wt. - 2.88 carats Size - 9.2x9.2x5.7mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $750.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Trillion Color - Neon Blue/Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $2,160.00 |
| Item# -37126 Carat Wt. - 6.88 carats Size - 11.7x9.0mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $750.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Portugese Round (GEM) Color - Neon Deep Blue/Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $5,160.00 |
| Item# -37092 Carat Wt. - .79 carats Size - 5.5x3.8mm Clarity -VS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $350.00 |
PARAIBA
Cut - Round Color - Greenish Blue Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $276.50 |
| Item# -37094 Carat Wt. - 1.86 carats Size - 9.4x7.4x4.0mm Clarity -VS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $140.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Sky Blue Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $260.40 |
| Item# -37123 Carat Wt. - 10.60 carats Size -16.1x10.5x8.2mm Clarity -VS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $180.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Emerald Cut Color - Violet Blue Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost -$1,908.00 |
| Item# -37122 Carat Wt. - 9.24 carats Size -14.8x11.0x8.8mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $200.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Purple Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $1,848.00 |
| Item# -37119 Carat Wt. - 13.63 carats Size -13.3x16.5x10.2mm Clarity -SI1 Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $75.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Deep Grass Green Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $1,022.25 |
| Item# -37100 Carat Wt. - 10.08 carats Size -12.5x16.2x8.4mm Clarity -SI1 Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $75.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Pear Color - Purple Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $756.00 |
| Item# -37090 Carat Wt. - 2.91 carats Size -10.1x8.0x5.3mm Clarity -VS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $145.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Blue Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $421.95 |
| Item# -37091 Carat Wt. - 3.42 carats Size -10.0x8.2x6.3mm Clarity -SI1 Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $100.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Lavender Blue Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $342.00 |
| Item# -37121 Carat Wt. - 59.0 carats Size -28.2x20.0x14.6mm Clarity -SI1 Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $65.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Violet Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $3,835.00 |
| Item# -37099 Carat Wt. -4.80 carats Size -12.2x10.2x5.5mm Clarity -SI1 Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $80.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Light Purple Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $384.00 |
| Item# -37101 Carat Wt. - 4.56 carats Size -12.1x9.1x7.0mm Clarity -VS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $110.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Pear Color - Light Purple Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $501.60 |
| Item# -37098 Carat Wt. - 19.92 carats Size -16.5x14.5x11.2mm Clarity -VS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $110.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Fuschia Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $2,191.20 |
| Item# -37093 Carat Wt. - 19.65 carats Size -19.0x13.7x11.0mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $200.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Fuschia Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $3,930.00 |
| Item# -37125 Carat Wt. - 4.55 carats Size -11.4x9.7x6.1mm Clarity -VVS Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $170.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Greenish Blue Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $773.50 |
| Item# -37120 Carat Wt. - 38.21 carats Size -22.7x16.4x14.0mm Clarity - SI1 Type 2 gemstone Price per Carat - $65.00 |
CUPRIAN
ELBAITE COPPER BEARING
Cut - Oval Color - Purple Enhancement - E,H Orgin - Mozambique, Africa |
 Your cost - $2,483.65 |
