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Learn MoreUnheated Brazil Paraiba Tourmaline Ring, 12.51 carats
- The Paraiba tourmaline at the center of this ring displays a remarkable brilliance
- The rare jewel hails from the incomparable Brazilian mines and totals 12.51 carats
- This rare gem is accompanied by its GIA report
- Set in 18K yellow gold
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The story of Brazilian Paraiba tourmalines is as fascinating as the fantastic gemstones. In 1981 with Heitor Dimas Barbosa, a determined gem miner known locally as “Heitor the Fool.” Driven by an unshakable belief in the presence of something extraordinary, Barbosa spent over six arduous years excavating the hills behind São José de Batalha, Paraíba, Brazil, despite the lack of modern equipment and reliable resources. In 1987, his perseverance bore fruit with the discovery of the first Brazilian Paraiba tourmaline— a gemstone unlike any the world had seen. The rarity of these gems is underscored by the fact that over 90% of Paraiba tourmaline production took place between 1989 and 1992. Furthermore, the majority of Paraiba tourmalines undergo heat treatment, and stones exceeding 3.00 carats are exceptionally rare due to the narrow veins from which they are extracted.
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Period: | Contemporary |
Origin: | Brazil |
Type: | Rings |
Style: | Modern |
Stones: | Tourmaline |
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