Tourmaline

The next 4 Tourmaline are True Paraiba

Bright Blue Green Paraiba Tourmaline	Bright Light Blue Green Paraiba Tourmaline	Bright Light Green Blue Paraiba Tourmaline	Bright Light Green Blue Paraiba Tourmaline

 

To clear up the confusion about Paraiba Tourmalines I have created this information.

What is a Paraiba Tourmaline?
 The Paraiba Tourmaline is named after a hill in "Mina Da Batalha" in the Federal Brazilian State of Paraiba. This Specific and unique variety of Tourmalines is made unique because of the copper within. As you know, it is these trace elements that cause the coloration in crystalline formations. Tourmalines are more commonly colored with; Iron, Manganese, Vandium and Chrome. In Paraiba Tourmalines a major part of the coloring element is Copper and contributing to that color is Manganese in various amounts. 

Copper is responsible for the highly coveted radiant blue, turquoise and green hues. Manganese is reasonable for violet and red tones which are considered undesirable and a burning process is used to eliminate these influences.

Initially the element Copper was only found in the Paraiba Tourmaline from the Federal Brazilian State of Paraiba. In 2001 Copper bearing Tourmalines were discovered in Nigeria. They are generally a little lighter than the Paraiba Tourmaline, but for the most part are undistinguishable. One of the biggest differences is that the Paraiba are generally smaller stones, since the rough crystals usually have many fractures. 

These Nigerian Tourmalines are referred to as "Copper Bearing" Tourmalines, as the use of the Paraiba name would be inaccurate and inappropriate.

In the market today it is common to see listing for Paraiba Tourmalines attached to red, pink, yellow, green ... colored Tourmalines which is an attempt to associate added value to what would be considered normally colored Tourmalines. Educated buyers and sellers Know Better, and now so do you.

 

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