In what world is this a "Paraiba"?

[Adam95]

For only, $5,800, you can enjoy this under 2 CT, windowed, gray, included, pale stone from Mozambique!

1.87ct Oval Greenish Blue Paraiba Tourmaline GIA Certified Mozambique

This is a stunning GIA Certified Tourmaline The GIA report reads as follows: GIA Report Number: 2225820539 Shape: Oval Cutting Style: Cutting Style: Crown: Brilliant Cut Cutting Style: Pavilion: Modified Brilliant Cut Transparency: Transparent Color: Greenish Blue RESULTS Species: Tourmaline...

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[CBianco]

It's even clarity enhanced! Is there anything NOT "wrong" with this stone? I wouldn't even pay $100 for it, to not talk about a whole month's salary

 

[marymm]

I seem to recall GIA identifies tourmalines as Paraiba through their Origin Reports solely based on chemical analyses; color values and clarity treatments do not enter into their determination.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I seem to recall GIA identifies tourmalines as Paraiba through their Origin Reports solely based on chemical analyses; color values and clarity treatments do not enter into their determination.

That seems to be the way the GIA is construing the LMHC's guidelines for paraiba. But it's definitely a lax interpretation, IMO.

"A paraiba tourmaline is a blue (electric blue, neon blue, violet blue), bluish green to greenish blue, green (or yellowish green) tourmaline, of medium-light to high saturation and tone (relative to this variety of tourmaline), mainly due to the presence of copper (Cu) and manganese (Mn) of whatever geographical origin."

This gem is some version of a greenish-blue, I suppose, but I wouldn't say it is even "medium-light" tone or saturation. It's nearly colorless. And it's certainly not what anyone would think of when they hear the term "paraiba." This guy must have something on these GIA folks. lol

Also, I'm seeing a price of $8k?!

 

[Adam95]

That seems to be the way the GIA is construing the LMHC's guidelines for paraiba. But it's definitely a lax interpretation, IMO.

"A paraiba tourmaline is a blue (electric blue, neon blue, violet blue), bluish green to greenish blue, green (or yellowish green) tourmaline, of medium-light to high saturation and tone (relative to this variety of tourmaline), mainly due to the presence of copper (Cu) and manganese (Mn) of whatever geographical origin."

This gem is some version of a greenish-blue, I suppose, but I wouldn't say it is even "medium-light" tone or saturation. It's nearly colorless. And it's certainly not what anyone would think of when they hear the term "paraiba." This guy must have something on these GIA folks. lol

Also, I'm seeing a price of $8k?!

That's Canadian dollars, though...Only 5,800 USD

 

[Autumn in New England]

That's Canadian dollars, though...Only 5,800 USD

Ahh gotcha! Still lunacy!!