Paraiba and Mozambique
Copper Bearing Tourmaline Buying Guide
Given that they are very expensive, when you buy a Paraiba Tourmaline you would want proof that what you are buying is a genuine Paraiba Tourmaline.
Paraiba Tourmaline is also known as copper-bearing tourmaline and Cuprian Elbaite. And they are only mined in Brazil, Mozambique and Nigeria. It always helps to ask your gemstone dealer if what you are buying is a Paraiba Tourmaline, copper-bearing tourmaline or Cuprian Elbaite from Brazil, Mozambique and Nigeria. If it doesn’t come from any of those places, then it is not a Paraiba Tourmaline. If you are buying a beautiful piece of jewellery, for a smart outing or even just to wear at home while playing games on http://www.casino.com, you really want to make sure the Paraiba Tourmaline is real. Even if other people won't be able to tell, it is important you feel good about yourself in what you are wearing.
If a gemstone dealer claims that a stone is a Paraiba Tourmaline from any of three countries, then verify the claim as much as possible.
Some Paraiba stone are already certified as genuine by gemological laboratories like the AGTA or GIA even when they are sold in the market. This certification should appear in the product’s description. this will be indicated in the product description. If you choose to buy an uncertified stone (chances are, it may be cheaper than the certified stones), you can always have your stone verified. You only need to pay a fee of around $150 and wait five days for the certification to arrive.
However, do keep in mind, that not all tourmalines that are coming from Brazil and Africa are Paraiba Tourmalines. In fact, the sources of our Paraiba tourmalines also produce other tourmalines that do not bear copper. Aside from Paraiba tourmalines, there are also bi-color tourmalines, chrome tourmalines, Indicolite tourmalines, Rubellite tourmalines and watermelon tourmalines.
Indicolite tourmalines are blue in color because of their iron content. So, just because someone tells you it’s a blue tourmaline from Brazil, Mozambique or Nigeria, it doesn’t mean that it’s a Paraiba Tourmaline.
If you want to own a Paraiba Tourmaline, be prepared to shell out thousands of dollars. Current retail prices peg prices at $15,000 per carat for 2-carat piece, and at least $20,000 per carat for a 3-carat or 4-carat piece.
