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17.95 Ct. Cabochon Paraiba Tourmaline from Africa
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Item ID: | K17103 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 24.1 Width: 12.4 Height: 7.5 |
Weight: | 17.95 Ct. |
Color: help | Electric Blue |
Color intensity: help | Medium Light |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Pear |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Africa |
Per carat price: help | $1,485 |
Introducing a truly captivating gem from The Natural Gemstone Company, a 17.95 carat pear shape electric blue Paraiba tourmaline. With its impressive dimensions of 24.10 x 12.40 x 7.50 mm, this rare gemstone is a marvel of nature and craftsmanship. Its semi-translucent characteristic allows light to dance through it, providing an ethereal glow that is both mesmerizing and enchanting. The cabochon cut enhances its unique color play and luster, allowing the medium light color intensity of the electric blue to shine brilliantly under various lighting conditions.
This Paraiba tourmaline's slightly included clarity grade, evaluated at eye level, gives it a distinctive character that promises both authenticity and quality. Inclusions in gemstones serve as natural identifiers and provide a signature of its earthly formation. An excellent polish boosts its reflective quality by providing a smooth surface where the light dances freely, ensuring the stone's beauty is evident from every angle. Originating from Africa, a region renowned for producing gems of superb quality, this particular stone’s allure is unbounded by its geographical heritage.
The captivating electric blue hue is not just a highlight of this tourmaline but a testament to the geological processes that have infused the stone with such a striking color. This medium light intensity becomes a shimmering display under different light sources. Whether observed in the soft glow of candlelight or the bright rays of daylight, the tourmaline seems to possess an inner light that transitions beautifully, offering depths of vivacity unmatched by other stones. As the light changes, so does the personality of this gem, from a soft azure mist in low light to a vibrant oceanic blue in brighter settings.
Enhancement through heat treatment is a widely accepted practice in gemstones that amplifies their beauty and durability. This Paraiba tourmaline has been gently enhanced to bring out its best features without compromising integrity. Heat treatment enhances the coloration of the gem while ensuring it remains stable through years of wear. By choosing a heat-treated tourmaline, you are selecting a piece that promises long-lasting beauty, guaranteeing that its aesthetic appeal will endure.
From our collection at The Natural Gemstone Company, this Paraiba tourmaline represents a perfect blend of natural elegance and expert craftsmanship. It is an investment not just in a piece of jewelry, but in an heirloom that will stand the test of time. Ideal for an educated buyer who values the story a gemstone tells, this piece offers both splendor and heritage. Choose this gemstone to carry a piece of Earth's marvels with you, transcending mere aesthetic value with its profound geological and cultural significance.
