Paraiba Tourmaline, 2.62 Ct. Paraiba or Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Photo Heritage Auctions

No indication of heat treatment. In excellent condition. Measurements are 9.27 x 7.38 x 5.55 mm, and it weighs 2.62 carats. Estimated Price: $45,000 - $55,000

Paraiba Tourmalines are named after the Brazilian locality where they were first discovered in 1989. It's electrifying color soon propelled it to the position of finest Tourmalines - ever. The color is almost impossible to describe and photograph - this magical gemstone has to be seen in person in order to get the real impact of the color.

This fine Paraiba Tourmaline is accompanied by a GRS cert that states unequivocally that there is no indication of heat-treatment and that it did indeed come from Brazil.

This Paraiba Tourmaline has all of the important aspects going for it:

a.) Top Color: a vivid neon teal blue with depth and saturation of color,

b.) Size: at 2.62 carats this is a sizable Paraiba,

c.) Certification: GRS is a well respected Swiss gem lab who does top level gem analysis.

Provenance: Gem Research Certificate GRS 2010-100373T [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]

Heritage Auctions. 2013 June 2 Natural History Signature Auction Session 2. Phone: 800.872.6467 - Email: Bid@HA.com