GIA Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold

Paraíba tourmaline is an exceptionally rare type of tourmaline prized for its vivid, neon-like bluish-green hues.

In 1988, gem miners in Paraíba, Brazil, uncovered intensely saturated blue and green tourmalines unlike anything previously seen.  Their extraordinary color is caused by trace amounts of copper, often accompanied by manganese.  Since this initial discovery, copper-bearing tourmalines with similar colors have also been found in other parts of Brazil, as well as in Nigeria and Mozambique.  Even when mined outside the state of Paraíba, these gems are still referred to as Paraíba tourmaline if their distinctive color is due to copper content.

Colors range from neon blue, blue-green, and greenish blue to mint green, and more rarely violet or purple.  Paraíba tourmalines are often heat-treated to enhance or adjust their color.

This elegant 18K white gold designer cocktail ring showcases a rare pear-shaped Paraíba tourmaline, weighing an estimated 1.75 to 2.00 carats by formula.  Its striking neon green-blue hue attracts the eye instantly.

The Paraíba tourmaline is framed by a three-row diamond surround, totaling approximately 0.60 carats.  The diamonds are well matched, grading G-H color and VS2-SI1 clarity, and compliment the oceanic hues of the tourmaline nicely.

The mounting is presently a size 7, and is hallmarked "750" along with a maker's mark inside the ring shank.

The ring is accompanied by GIA Tourmaline Origin Report No. 5231665065.

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