Paraiba Apatite from Madagascar 12x10 MM Cushion: 5.45 Carats Paraiba Apatite from Madagascar 12x10 MM Cushion: 5.45 Carats
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Paraiba Apatite from Madagascar 12x10 MM Cushion: 5.45 Carats



Paraiba Apatite

30 to 325 mm Round Paraiba Blue Apatite
30 to 325 mm Round Paraiba Blue Apatite
US $1.25
SRI LANKAS FINEST SPECTRAL PARAIBA BLUEGREEN APATITE 175CTHIGHLY DISPERSIVE
SRI LANKAS FINEST SPECTRAL PARAIBA BLUEGREEN APATITE 175CTHIGHLY DISPERSIVE
US $170.00
SRI LANKAS FINEST SPECTRAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE 190CTHIGHLY DISPERSIVE AAA
SRI LANKAS FINEST SPECTRAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE 190CTHIGHLY DISPERSIVE AAA
US $190.00
SRI LANKAS FINEST SPECTRAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE 180CTHIGHLY DISPERSIVE AAA
SRI LANKAS FINEST SPECTRAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE 180CTHIGHLY DISPERSIVE AAA
US $179.00
Museum Size Paraiba Blue Apatite 1475 ct with Diamond
Museum Size Paraiba Blue Apatite 1475 ct with Diamond
US $4,599.00
100 ct NATURAL ROUGH PARAIBA BLUE APATITEfree ship
100 ct NATURAL ROUGH PARAIBA BLUE APATITEfree ship
US $9.99
060 CT NATURAL CONGO OVAL CUT PARAIBA APATITE GEMTONE
060 CT NATURAL CONGO OVAL CUT PARAIBA APATITE GEMTONE
US $23.99
045 CT TOP QUALITY OVAL CUT PARAIBA BLUE APATITE
045 CT TOP QUALITY OVAL CUT PARAIBA BLUE APATITE
US $23.99
060 CT ATTRACTIVE NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
060 CT ATTRACTIVE NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
US $7.20
060 CT BEST GRADE CONGO ROUND CUT PARAIBA APATITE
060 CT BEST GRADE CONGO ROUND CUT PARAIBA APATITE
US $23.99
080 CT SHIMMERING NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
080 CT SHIMMERING NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
US $8.00
120 CT GENUINE PARAIBA APATITE OVAL LOOSE GEMSTONE
120 CT GENUINE PARAIBA APATITE OVAL LOOSE GEMSTONE
US $23.99
085 CT STUNNING NATURAL CONGO OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
085 CT STUNNING NATURAL CONGO OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
US $8.00
105 CT AMAZING NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
105 CT AMAZING NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
US $15.99
Charming Pair 5985ct Paraiba Green Apatite EmeraldCheckerboard
Charming Pair 5985ct Paraiba Green Apatite EmeraldCheckerboard
US $29.99
165CT ULTRA RARE NATURAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE OVAL AAA
165CT ULTRA RARE NATURAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE OVAL AAA
US $34.99
160CT ULTRA RARE NATURAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE OVAL AAA
160CT ULTRA RARE NATURAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE OVAL AAA
US $29.99
071 CT PRETTY NATURAL ROUND PARAIBA APATITE
071 CT PRETTY NATURAL ROUND PARAIBA APATITE
US $39.20
064 CT SPLENDID NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
064 CT SPLENDID NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
US $39.20
085 CT ATTRACTIVE NATURAL CONGO OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
085 CT ATTRACTIVE NATURAL CONGO OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
US $8.00
120 CT CHARMING NATURAL OVAL SHAPED PARAIBA APATITE
120 CT CHARMING NATURAL OVAL SHAPED PARAIBA APATITE
US $15.99
190 CTS GREENISH BLUE PARAIBA COLOR NATURAL APATITE
190 CTS GREENISH BLUE PARAIBA COLOR NATURAL APATITE
US $19.99
140 CT LOVELY HOT NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
140 CT LOVELY HOT NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
US $15.99
090 CT AWESOME NATURAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE GEMSTONE
090 CT AWESOME NATURAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE GEMSTONE
US $23.99
094 CT NATURAL CONGO OVAL CUT PARAIBA APATITE GEMSTONE
094 CT NATURAL CONGO OVAL CUT PARAIBA APATITE GEMSTONE
US $23.20
155 CT STUNNING NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE PAIR
155 CT STUNNING NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE PAIR
US $15.99
WW Nice Pair 6805ct Paraiba Blue Apatite HeartCheckerboard
WW Nice Pair 6805ct Paraiba Blue Apatite HeartCheckerboard
US $29.99
141 Ct Trilliant Natural Gem Paraiba Color Apatite
141 Ct Trilliant Natural Gem Paraiba Color Apatite
US $5.99
Unheated 064 Ct Natural Gem Paraiba Color Apatite
Unheated 064 Ct Natural Gem Paraiba Color Apatite
US $3.99
140CT TOP COOL WATER PARAIBA BLUE APATITE NATURAL GEM
140CT TOP COOL WATER PARAIBA BLUE APATITE NATURAL GEM
US $16.99
1 Pcs $450 Round Cut Natural Paraiba Neon Blue Color Apatite Unheated
1 Pcs $450 Round Cut Natural Paraiba Neon Blue Color Apatite Unheated
US $4.50
8605ct Majestic Pair Paraiba Blue Apatite PearCheckerboard
8605ct Majestic Pair Paraiba Blue Apatite PearCheckerboard
US $39.99
075CT ATTRACTIVE OVAL CUT NATURAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE
075CT ATTRACTIVE OVAL CUT NATURAL PARAIBA BLUE APATITE
US $23.99
Impressive Pair 5375ct Paraiba Green Apatite Briolette Drilled
Impressive Pair 5375ct Paraiba Green Apatite Briolette Drilled
US $26.99
270 Ct 4 Pcs Natural Paraiba Color Apatite Unheated
270 Ct 4 Pcs Natural Paraiba Color Apatite Unheated
US $7.99
Paraiba APATITE Gem BEAD GOLD plated SILVER Necklace 2244 inches
Paraiba APATITE Gem BEAD GOLD plated SILVER Necklace 2244 inches
US $498.00
Unheated 087 Ct Pear Natural Paraiba Color Apatite
Unheated 087 Ct Pear Natural Paraiba Color Apatite
US $3.99
Unheated 098 Ct Pear Natural Paraiba Color Apatite
Unheated 098 Ct Pear Natural Paraiba Color Apatite
US $3.99
375ct EXTRMELY RARE BEST GRADE PARAIBA BLUE APATITE
375ct EXTRMELY RARE BEST GRADE PARAIBA BLUE APATITE
US $49.99
175CT ULTRA RARE NATURAL TOP PARAIBA BLUE APATITE NR
175CT ULTRA RARE NATURAL TOP PARAIBA BLUE APATITE NR
US $24.99
309 Ct 4 Pcs Natural Paraiba Color Apatite Unheated
309 Ct 4 Pcs Natural Paraiba Color Apatite Unheated
US $9.99
070 CT STUNNING NATURAL OVAL SHAPE PARAIBA APATITE
070 CT STUNNING NATURAL OVAL SHAPE PARAIBA APATITE
US $15.99
096 Ct Oval Natural Paraiba Color Apatite Unheated
096 Ct Oval Natural Paraiba Color Apatite Unheated
US $5.99
184 Ct Oval Shape Natural Gem Paraiba Color Apatite
184 Ct Oval Shape Natural Gem Paraiba Color Apatite
US $9.99
075 CT STUNNING NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
075 CT STUNNING NATURAL OVAL PARAIBA APATITE
US $31.99
Unheated 092 Ct Cushion Natural Paraiba Color Apatite
Unheated 092 Ct Cushion Natural Paraiba Color Apatite
US $3.99

How do you tell the difference between apatite gemstone and paraiba tourmaline gemstone??

The main difference between these is hardness. Apatite is much softer than tourmaline (5 on Moh's scale) which means it can scratch easily. Tourmaline has a hardness of about 7.5 and is therefore more resilient and better suited for jewelry (especially rings and bracelets that get banged around more)

The other big difference between these two gems is price. Paraiba tourmaline is much much more expensive than apatite. It is also more widely available and more well known.

Good luck! More info on gems on the site below.

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