Paraiba Tourmaline 0.96ct ref Par24

Radiant 0.96ct Mozambique Paraiba Tourmaline | Eye Clean Oval

Experience the electric glow of the world’s most coveted tourmaline variety. This 0.96-carat Paraiba Tourmaline from Mozambique captures the signature “neon” essence that defines this rare gemstone. Displaying a vibrant bluish-green hue, this stone possesses the remarkable ability to appear “lit from within,” even in low-light conditions.

Masterfully cut into an oval mixed cut, this gem offers a classic silhouette with a facet arrangement designed to maximize its unique copper-bearing brilliance.

Gemstone Specifications

• Species: Paraiba Tourmaline (Cuprian Elbaite)

• Weight: 0.96 Carats

• Shape: Oval

• Dimensions: $7.2 \times 5.8 \times 3.0 \text{ mm}$

• Clarity: Eye Clean (Exceptional transparency for Paraiba)

• Origin: Mozambique

• Color: Neon Bluish-Green

• Cut: Mixed

The Allure of Mozambique Paraiba

While Brazilian Paraiba is legendary, the high-quality deposits from Mozambique have become the gold standard for collectors seeking larger, Eye Clean specimens. Finding a Paraiba at nearly a full carat ($0.96\text{ct}$) that is free of eye-visible inclusions is a true rarity; most copper-bearing tourmalines are naturally “sleepy” or heavily included.

This stone’s bluish-green color is the perfect balance of tropical ocean tones. Its $7.2\text{ mm}$ length gives it a significant “face-up” presence, making it an ideal centerpiece for a high-end halo ring or a sophisticated solitaire pendant.

Investment Note: Paraiba Tourmalines are among the fastest-appreciating gemstones in the 2026 market. Their rarity is compounded by the fact that they are colored by trace amounts of copper and manganese—a geological “accident” that occurs in very few places on Earth.