Paraiba Topaz, 925 Sterling Silver Leverback Earrings, SE001

Back in 1989, a new color of tourmaline was discovered in Paraiba, Brazil—a breathtaking neon blue/green/teal gem that sold for up to $15,000 per carat. It was rare, it was gorgeous, it was intense—and now, it’s pretty much gone. Small pockets still exist in Paraiba, Nigeria, and Madagascar, but they’re heavily occluded and expensive. So what is Paraiba Topaz? Let’s be clear—this topaz is a look-alike, not a tourmaline. It’s a natural, mined topaz, but it’s been enhanced. Back in the late ’90s and early ’00s, a small company in California developed a method to treat topaz to mimic London Blue, without the cost of nuclear reactor treatments. The stones kept turning out too green—until someone noticed they looked a lot like Paraiba Tourmaline. And just like that, a new market was born. We use the term Paraiba as a color descriptor, because no other term captures the neon teal brilliance or connects to the original gem quite like it. Each earring features a 3ct Paraiba Topaz, cut in a brilliant 8x6mm oval, and set in a clean, stable mounting that shows off the stone without driving up the silver cost. Crafted in solid .925 Sterling Silver, specially alloyed to be highly tarnish-resistant, the metal stays bright and beautiful with minimal upkeep. Since it’s still 92.5% pure silver, it qualifies as Sterling Silver—just better. A brilliant pick for birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s, or anyone who loves rare-inspired sparkle and timeless design. Backed by a full one-year workmanship warranty and a 30-day unconditional guarantee—return them for any reason, no questions asked. Add a flash of Paraiba-inspired brilliance to your collection—these are built to glow. ______________________________________________________________________ BTW, Since we make this from scratch after you order it, we have a lot of flexibility. We can also make this for you in either 14k yellow gold or 14k white gold. Email us and let us know what you're interested in, and we'll give you the best price we can live with. We enjoy a strong repeat business, and keep it by making good jewelry you'll want to wear at prices that we both can live with.