The Rare Paraiba Tourmaline Gemstone

Tourmalines are gemstones, which are available in many different colors. These stones can two colored as well as colorless. The cut of these stone have an effect on the colors they display many times. Some tourmaline gems are harder stones than others. Because of this, one should take care when wearing the softer tourmaline gemstones so as not to accidentally crack them. One of the things which make tourmaline gemstones desirable is that one two stones are alike. Tourmalines are mined in the countries of Africa and Brazil.

The paraiba tourmaline gemstone is a very valuable stone, which is found in the mines of Brazil in the Brazilian sate of Paraiba. The paraiba tourmaline gemstone is a gemstone of great beauty, which has colors of blue to green. The magnificent color of the paraiba is because of the copper which is found in the gem as well as a minute existence of gold. This intensive color is one that is not found in any other gemstone in the world. Heitor Dimas Barbosa discovered this gemstone in the year of 1987.Barbosa diligently mined for more than five years in search of this magnificent unknown gem, as he was sure of its existence. If it were not for this man's perseverance the precious paraiba tourmaline gem may never have been found.

The paraiba tourmalines when cut as it should be, as a uniqueness to it that others do not as it has the capability to hold a brilliance which makes the stone glow without the presence of much light. As a result many compare the color of the paraiba tourmaline to that of a neon color.

If you wish to purchase a paraiba tourmaline gemstone you will not be able to purchase a large one, as these stones do not have the ability to be a large stone. The gemstone when mined is gathered in small pieces and it is unlikely for one of these gemstones to weigh as much as five grams. If a jeweler offers a paraiba tourmaline gemstone of larger size it will not be a real gemstone.