The Show your Paraiba or Copper bearing tourmaline thread

[amyek]

I love the opal with the color wheel of side stones. Amazeballs!

 

[Acinom]

Seaglow did it again! She posted 3 new copper bearing tourmalines in her thread: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/seaglows-finds.227317/page-8
Congrats Seaglow

 

[littledebbie81]

Here's my custom paraiba 14K WG ring I got from Hidden Treasure Gems on Etsy. It has a 1.57 carat paraiba cabochon with a pink sapphire halo and diamonds on the shank.

There are also yellow sapphire accent stones when viewing the ring from the side.

 

[elle_71125]

Here's my custom paraiba 14K WG ring I got from Hidden Treasure Gems on Etsy. It has a 1.57 carat paraiba cabochon with a pink sapphire halo and diamonds on the shank.

There are also yellow sapphire accent stones when viewing the ring from the side.

Love it!!! The color play is awesome!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Here's my custom paraiba 14K WG ring I got from Hidden Treasure Gems on Etsy. It has a 1.57 carat paraiba cabochon with a pink sapphire halo and diamonds on the shank.

There are also yellow sapphire accent stones when viewing the ring from the side.

The color and glow are just unreal. You ladies have made such good choices when you purchased Paraibas. littledebbie I love how you paired your glowy Paraiba with pink sapphires and surprise yellow sapphires. Such a unique and gorgeous ring.

 

[Crystal_Dreams]

Here's mine. It came from Yvonne recently.
I did pay to have it additionally certified given the cost of the stone. Confirmed that this baby came from Brazil!

I'll be honest. I was a bit taken aback at the colour when I opened the box- it is more blue than I had expected, I was hoping for something with a little more green in it. However, it does have a tiny amount of green in sunlight which is the look I was going for. I think it was the shade of blue and how... bright? the stone was that threw me for a bit. It glows. And the inclusions seem to help with that glow.

It's also a bit big for the ring design I had planned... may end up sitting on this one for awhile trying to decide how to set it

These photos are of it in direct sunlight to show that greeny blue colour I wanted!

 

[Desertrose]

It's stunning! That was the "Cadillac" paraiba, right? Great choice!

 

[elle_71125]

Here's mine. It came from Yvonne recently.
I did pay to have it additionally certified given the cost of the stone. Confirmed that this baby came from Brazil!

I'll be honest. I was a bit taken aback at the colour when I opened the box- it is more blue than I had expected, I was hoping for something with a little more green in it. However, it does have a tiny amount of green in sunlight which is the look I was going for. I think it was the shade of blue and how... bright? the stone was that threw me for a bit. It glows. And the inclusions seem to help with that glow.

It's also a bit big for the ring design I had planned... may end up sitting on this one for awhile trying to decide how to set it

These photos are of it in direct sunlight to show that greeny blue colour I wanted!

I'd be happy to hold onto it for you, while you think it over.
Is that the 3ct one, she had on her site?

 

[SparkliesLuver]

If that was indeed the 3ct+ one, Crystal_Dreams, would you mind sharing what treatment was determined. I've noticed Yvonne has put "might be lightly oiled" on some of her recent Paraibas, so I've wondered what reports have found, for those who have sent the stones to AGL. If you'd rather not share, that's okay too.

It's a lovely stone! Congrats!

 

[Acinom]

@littledebbie81 : gorgeous glow and amazing colour play with the pink sapphires. What an amazing find.
Your ring looks so beautiful on you. Your ring deserves it's own thread.

@Crystal_Dreams : ooooh, I like!!! Your stone has an amazing blue with a hint of green. You seem to have a very special stone that deserves to be set. I hope it grows on you soon.

 

[Crystal_Dreams]

Thank you!

The AGL cert says 'this colour variety of tourmaline is commonly the result of a relatively low temperature heating process' which it lists has excellent stability, with no other enhancements detected. Is this common?

This is the 2.47ct one! Seems someone else has picked up that 3ct+ Cadillac paraiba she had. From memory, I think that one had more blue in it?

 

[elle_71125]

Thank you!

The AGL cert says 'this colour variety of tourmaline is commonly the result of a relatively low temperature heating process' which it lists has excellent stability, with no other enhancements detected. Is this common?

This is the 2.47ct one! Seems someone else has picked up that 3ct+ Cadillac paraiba she had. From memory, I think that one had more blue in it?

2.5ct of lucious glowing goodness? I can not tell you how jeleous I am! I think the color is gorgeous and I hope it grows on you. From what I've seen. The green ones tend to be less glowy than the blue. I can't say, since I've never seen a green one in person.

I'm pretty sure heat treatment is common for these gems (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

 

[Garnetgirl]

Beautiful stone, What a great colour, and glow! Looking forward to seeing how you decide to set it.

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Thank you so much for replying, Crystal_Dreams. It's helpful to know! And yes, from my understanding, heat is very common. It's oil that always "worries" me because that means upkeep, and it makes me wonder what the stone looked like without it.

Congrats! Like others have expressed, I hope the color of the stone grows on you. It really is beautiful!

 

[Acinom]

Help @corgisage to make an informed choice on a new cuprian. Will it be number 1, 2 or 3? Out of these I would personally opt for the first, but I would ask the vendor for more pics of that stone. What do you think?

 

[SparkliesLuver]

^^ I second Acinom's opinion about #1 if it has to be between these three. And I second getting more pictures, especially in more natural lighting on a hand.

 

[littledebbie81]

Here's my .71ct 5.67mm round paraiba tourmaline I got from Yvonne's sale as well!

FYI, I am selling this stone on Loupe Troup in case anyone is interested. It's a beautiful stone but I rather get something that is bigger and bluer.

 

[Acinom]

@doberman 's cuprian ring that she has been hiding from us. This beauty deserves its own thread!

 

[Acinom]

@corgisage has received the cuprian she ordered. To keep or not to keep? Help her to make a decision: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-me-choose-a-cuprian-tourmaline-pls.233703/

 

[doberman]

Thank you @Acinom. It's a pretty ring, definitely green than blue. I'm glad I dug it out the other day!

 

[Sparkle_ruckle]

I bought this paraiba more than a year ago and was frankly unsure about the inclusions for a while. I was also expecting it to "glow" more. Ended up keeping the stone however, considering that it is big enough for my small budget and performs well in certain lighting conditions. So here it is, in indirect daylight by the window, and under warm LED lights. It's a 0.62 carat oval stone, 6.75 x 4.84 x 2.97mm.



And here are also some of my other smaller paraibas.

 

[elle_71125]

I bought this paraiba more than a year ago and was frankly unsure about the inclusions for a while. I was also expecting it to "glow" more. Ended up keeping the stone however, considering that it is big enough for my small budget and performs well in certain lighting conditions. So here it is, in indirect daylight by the window, and under warm LED lights. It's a 0.62 carat oval stone, 6.75 x 4.84 x 2.97mm.



And here are also some of my other smaller paraibas.

So pretty! I love your little paraiba family. Do you have any plans for them?

I actually prefer some inclusions in my paraiba because I feel like it glows more. My cleaner ones (not very clean by the way...just less included) don't seem to offer that same glow IMO. As long as it's not opaque, I like it.

 

[Sparkle_ruckle]

So pretty! I love your little paraiba family. Do you have any plans for them?

I actually prefer some inclusions in my paraiba because I feel like it glows more. My cleaner ones (not very clean by the way...just less included) don't seem to offer that same glow IMO. As long as it's not opaque, I like it.

Hi elle, thanks for looking! I'm with you on the inclusions - they do seem to make the stone glow more. I would therefore prefer that they are dispersed more evenly throughout my stone for a better "glow". I think I was ambivalent about it initially because the inclusions (and the ""glow) seem to be mainly concentrated on one half, and in some lighting conditions, there is a resultant darker patch/zoning that seems to diminish its overall "glow". But I have grown to love it and decided I probably just need a good setting to bring out its beauty.

I toyed with the idea of a halo for the 0.62 stone. I really wanted a unique halo but haven't had any inspiration yet. I was also thinking of putting the smaller stones together in another ring or pendant, but I haven't had any concrete ideas yet because of their odd shapes. Not sure where to put that random green paraiba too, but it was too pretty to pass up back then so I bought it anyway. Then I thought I could also turn it into a band for stacking or have a slender bangle made. There are just too many possibilities for me to commit to. Please feel free to give suggestions! I really love your pieces!

 

[elle_71125]

Hi elle, thanks for looking! I'm with you on the inclusions - they do seem to make the stone glow more. I would therefore prefer that they are dispersed more evenly throughout my stone for a better "glow". I think I was ambivalent about it initially because the inclusions (and the ""glow) seem to be mainly concentrated on one half, and in some lighting conditions, there is a resultant darker patch/zoning that seems to diminish its overall "glow". But I have grown to love it and decided I probably just need a good setting to bring out its beauty.

I toyed with the idea of a halo for the 0.62 stone. I really wanted a unique halo but haven't had any inspiration yet. I was also thinking of putting the smaller stones together in another ring or pendant, but I haven't had any concrete ideas yet because of their odd shapes. Not sure where to put that random green paraiba too, but it was too pretty to pass up back then so I bought it anyway. Then I thought I could also turn it into a band for stacking or have a slender bangle made. There are just too many possibilities for me to commit to. Please feel free to give suggestions! I really love your pieces!

I understand now. I would prefer the inclusions be all over too.

I love the idea of a halo, for the .62ct paraiba. The paraiba in my avatar is actually a very similar .64ct (with similar dimensions).

I have a soft spot for this halo. I want to use it in a ring one day.

 

[chatoyancy]

I bought this paraiba more than a year ago and was frankly unsure about the inclusions for a while. I was also expecting it to "glow" more. Ended up keeping the stone however, considering that it is big enough for my small budget and performs well in certain lighting conditions. So here it is, in indirect daylight by the window, and under warm LED lights. It's a 0.62 carat oval stone, 6.75 x 4.84 x 2.97mm.



And here are also some of my other smaller paraibas.

You have a lovely collection!! The paraiba in the middle of the left box is my fave.

 

[Sparkle_ruckle]

I understand now. I would prefer the inclusions be all over too.

I love the idea of a halo, for the .62ct paraiba. The paraiba in my avatar is actually a very similar .64ct (with similar dimensions).

I have a soft spot for this halo. I want to use it in a ring one day.

Oooh I saved this photo for inspiration too! Looks like we have similar tastes for classic halos with a twist! Thanks for sharing the stats of your paraiba too - it's helpful to know how mine might look in a halo too. I really love the saturation of your paraiba against those juicy pinks!

 

[Sparkle_ruckle]

You have a lovely collection!! The paraiba in the middle of the left box is my fave.

Thank you chatoyancy! I personally was very much drawn to the perfect glow of the green stone! Wouldn't hurt if it were a little bigger though hehe.

 

[Gemobsessed]

Love this thread!! I never even considered Paraiba because I figured it was just unaffordable. In fact all the vendors I have dealt with don't carry them at all...

Could you share the vendors from who the stones are from? I'd love to consider buying one small cute one for my collection

 

[chatoyancy]

Thank you chatoyancy! I personally was very much drawn to the perfect glow of the green stone! Wouldn't hurt if it were a little bigger though hehe.

It looks like a nice size. With paraiba, I'm forced to choose between color and size. Color wins with me.

 

[Arkteia]

Thank you @Acinom. It's a pretty ring, definitely green than blue. I'm glad I dug it out the other day!

Beautiful. (Just in case, do you have a thread dedicated to the ring in your avatar? )