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Hi -- new member who has often seen this site come up when searching for information...so thought I would give a shot.
My jeweler bought a ring off a customer. She had the original invoice which said it was a 3.48 carat Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil.
I have a ring with small Paraiba stones. Compared side-by-side, the smaller stones are more electric but this is beautiful nonetheless. Also, I thought Brazilian Paraibas were seldom over a carat. Since he doesn't know much about Paraiba stones, he said he would sell it to me at slightly over his cost. Otherwise, he would need to send it out for appraisal, etc.
I told him I would take it because it is a beautiful ring - the price would be reasonable for any tourmaline even if not a paraiba. But I am hoping its not some inexpensive look alike. I trust my jeweler but he admits that he didn't want to pay much because he doesn't know much about these stones.
Thoughts as to what it might be?

My jeweler bought a ring off a customer. She had the original invoice which said it was a 3.48 carat Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil.
I have a ring with small Paraiba stones. Compared side-by-side, the smaller stones are more electric but this is beautiful nonetheless. Also, I thought Brazilian Paraibas were seldom over a carat. Since he doesn't know much about Paraiba stones, he said he would sell it to me at slightly over his cost. Otherwise, he would need to send it out for appraisal, etc.
I told him I would take it because it is a beautiful ring - the price would be reasonable for any tourmaline even if not a paraiba. But I am hoping its not some inexpensive look alike. I trust my jeweler but he admits that he didn't want to pay much because he doesn't know much about these stones.
Thoughts as to what it might be?
