Practical · Ethiopian Paraiba
Photographing Tourmaline Colour Accurately
Saturated blue-green is one of the hardest colours to reproduce on camera. Knowing the sources of distortion helps buyers interpret online imagery.
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Which lighting gives the most honest result?
Diffuse, daylight-equivalent lighting (around 5500–6500 K) with a neutral background. Avoid strong LEDs that exaggerate saturation.
Is video better than photographs?
Video under consistent lighting shows brightness and extinction across tilt angles, which still images hide. Request both.
Author
Paraiba Ethiopia Editorial Team
The editorial team researches and writes Paraiba Ethiopia’s educational content on copper-bearing tourmaline, prioritising laboratory nomenclature and published gemological literature over trade claims.
Technical reviewer (assignment pending)
Independent gemological reviewer
Placeholder. A qualified gemologist will be named here once technical review of this page is complete. Until then, treat technical statements as editorially prepared but not yet independently reviewed.
First published 1 October 2026. Read our editorial policy