Colours of Joy

Unearthed only in the late 1980s, the Paraíba tourmaline – so named after the place it was discovered in Brazil – ranks as one of the rarest and most desirable gemstones with estimates of one Paraíba tourmaline found to every 10,000 diamonds. This year’s release of Bulgari’s Colour Journeys collection showcases the magical hue of these gems in 17 unique creations.

Among them is a high jewellery necklace (left) crafted with the audacious flair and sensuous style of Bulgari’s Roman heritage. It conjures an imagery of a continuous gold ribbon connecting all the gems, radiating with the intense colourless fire of diamonds, amplified by delicate pink tourmalines and capped by seven cushion-cut Paraíba gems that total 36.81 carats.

This exuberance of colour is carried by other high jewellery propositions, such as a necklace that showcases deep blue tanzanite and lush emeralds among Paraíba tourmalines.