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Nita Ambani Showcases Rare Brazilian Paraíba Tourmaline Necklace at Private High-Tea

Conflicting influencer estimates on carat weight highlight the scarcity of Brazilian Paraíbas.

Overview

  • Ambani wore the piece from her personal collection at a weekend high-tea celebrating Mona Mehta’s 60th birthday.
  • The Paraíba tourmaline was set in a long, diamond-studded necklace and was paired with oversized oval and cushion-cut diamond earrings and a pear-cut diamond ring.
  • Jewellery influencer Julia Hackman Chafé said the stone appears to exceed 20 carats, while blogger Bebe Bakhshi suggested it is more than 60 carats.
  • Coverage noted Ambani’s silk chiffon floral saree, styled to let the high-jewellery centerpiece dominate the look.
  • Reports explain Paraíba tourmaline’s neon blue-green hue from copper and manganese, its 1989 discovery in Brazil, depleted Brazilian deposits, and the premium such origin commands over African finds.