This spectacular gemstone is a rare Paraiba tourmaline. It is copper-bearing creating incredible sparkle. We put this one-of-a-kind gemstone in an elaborate, 18K yellow gold setting with colorless pave diamonds in a chevron pattern with cutouts.
This gemstone comes with a certification of authenticity as a natural copper-bearing and manganese-bearing, unheated/untreated Paraiba tourmaline.
Gemstone:
Natural Paraiba Copper-Bearing (& Manganese-Bearing) Tourmaline
Weight: 13.67 carats
Size (LxWxD): 16.26 x 13.18 x 10.1 mm
Clarity: VVS
Shape/Cut: Oval/Brilliant
Color: Sage Green with Mint Sparkle
Origin: Mozambique
Treatment: None
Setting:
Metal: Solid 18K Yellow Gold
Highly polished
Accents: Diamonds
Clarity/Color: VS/F (colorless)
Weight: .75 tcw (approx)
Shape/Cut: Round/Brilliant
Paraiba tourmalines were first discovered in the 1980s in Brazil. Today, most of the Paraiba tourmaline is mined in Mozambique. Paraibas are copper-bearing and because of this, they absolutely become neon in any kind of lighting. Besides copper, the German Foundation for Gemstone Research has also found gold content within Paraiba tourmaline, equaling to about 8.6 parts per every million.
