Tourmaline · Origin
Brazil (Paraíba) Tourmaline
Paraíba, Brazil is where copper-bearing "neon" blue-green tourmaline was first discovered in the late 1980s, giving the entire color category its name.
Original Paraíba-state material remains the most historically significant and sought-after source, with genuinely fine stones commanding prices that can rival top sapphire per carat. Supply from the original deposit is now very limited, which has driven collector interest toward confirmed Brazilian-origin stones specifically.
See how origin fits into overall value in our Tourmaline buying guide and Tourmaline price guide, or verify a specific certificate on our Tourmaline certification page.
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