"Paraiba" Defined
In recent discussions within the gemstone trade, the term Paraiba is being redefined.
Simplified, if the tourmaline has a specific color and contains both Copper and Maganese, then it can be called "Paraiba". We still like the original thought where the tourmaline had to come from the original mine where the material was first found; otherwise, one should state that the color is Paraiba-Like.
To learn more about "Paraiba" Nomenclature, visit the following link which will be available in August 2006:
Paraiba Nomenclature
To see a 5+ct blue-green Paraiba (certified by the AGTA as being true Paraiba), visit the All That Glitters Paraiba page where you can view this gem and the cert, as well as learn more about Paraiba in general. All That Glitters Paraiba Tourmaline Page
Simplified, if the tourmaline has a specific color and contains both Copper and Maganese, then it can be called "Paraiba". We still like the original thought where the tourmaline had to come from the original mine where the material was first found; otherwise, one should state that the color is Paraiba-Like.
To learn more about "Paraiba" Nomenclature, visit the following link which will be available in August 2006:
Paraiba Nomenclature
To see a 5+ct blue-green Paraiba (certified by the AGTA as being true Paraiba), visit the All That Glitters Paraiba page where you can view this gem and the cert, as well as learn more about Paraiba in general. All That Glitters Paraiba Tourmaline Page
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