Report · 77d993fb-f985-47cd-80aa-6405648f2e8c

Gemstone Identification Report #2025-8

Natural “Paraíba” Tourmaline — —

Issued

03/03/2026

Olena Rybnikova, PhD · GIA

The spectrum shows absorption in violet-to-blue regions with transmission in light blue, green and yellow regions with further strong absorption in the red-to-infrared region. The two major absorption bands are assigned to copper. See the Mineral Spectroscopy Server (http://minerals.gps.caltech.edu/) for comparison.

The Raman spectrum corresponds to elbaite tourmaline. See the RRUFF database (https://www.rruff.net/) for comparison

Origin

Africa

Species

Natural “Paraíba” Tourmaline

Specimen

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Variety

Oval

Weight

0.500 ct

Dimensions

5.5 x 4.5 x 2.7

R.I.

1.622 - 1.648

D.R.

0.026

Pleo.

Weak

Fluor. LW

LW (365 nm) - weak white

Fluor. SW

SW (254 nm) - inert

Chelsea

No reaction

Microscope

Thread-like liquid and gas inclusions (trichites), mirror-like gas-filled fractures, iron oxide staining.

Treatment

Heated

Origin

Africa

Report · 77d993fb-f985-47cd-80aa-6405648f2e8c

Gemstone Identification Report #2025-8

Natural “Paraíba” Tourmaline — —

Issued

03/03/2026

Olena Rybnikova, PhD · GIA

Origin

Africa

Species

Natural “Paraíba” Tourmaline

Specimen

—

Variety

Oval

Weight

0.500 ct

Dimensions

5.5 x 4.5 x 2.7

R.I.

1.622 - 1.648

D.R.

0.026

Pleo.

Weak

Fluor. LW

LW (365 nm) - weak white

Fluor. SW

SW (254 nm) - inert

Chelsea

No reaction

Microscope

Thread-like liquid and gas inclusions (trichites), mirror-like gas-filled fractures, iron oxide staining.

Treatment

Heated

Origin

Africa

Species - Cuprian Elbaite The copper-bearing tourmaline may be called “Paraíba tourmaline” in the trade. The name “Paraíba” comes from the Brazilian locality where this gem variety was first mined. However, today, it may come from several localities.