A Quiet Source: Namibian Blue Tourmaline

From the Erongo Region of Namibia comes a source that has remained largely under the radar for decades. Almost like a secret source within the trade, this region has produced some of the finest lagoon and blue tourmaline seen on the market. The material is defined by clarity, brightness, and an unmistakable depth of color.

Recovered through alluvial mining, these stones are found in surface deposits shaped by time and natural movement, rather than deep excavation. It is a method that reveals the material gradually, requiring patience and a trained eye to recognize the finest pieces as they emerge.

Over the years, Erongo has built a reputation among those who know it not for volume, but for quality. The stones that come from this region have consistently set a standard, with some of the most exceptional specimens of blue and lagoon tourmaline traced back to this source. 

The journey from mine to finished gem is deliberate. From initial recovery to sorting, cutting, and heating, each collection takes months to assemble. The stones are entrusted to master cutters in Thailand, where their natural color and brilliance are carefully brought forward.

At Prima, we typically work with broader ranges, spanning 1-20 cts. This particular group reflects that process. Medium in size, with stones ranging from one to eight carats, it captures the range that makes this material so compelling, from deep, vivid greens to lagoon blues and open indicolite tones.

You could describe it as one of those materials that’s easy to place, hard to replace. The kind that makes you stop mid-conversation when you see it laid out. There’s an in-between color to it... something you can’t quite name, but you know immediately that it’s special.

It is not a loud source. It does not produce in excess. But for those who understand color, it offers something distinct, a quiet consistency, and a palette that continues to stand apart.

In This Collection

This collection includes 22 Namibian blue and lagoon tourmalines, ranging from 1.33 to 11.52 carats, across a refined mix of shapes.

• Cushion — 6.9 × 6.9 mm — 1.33 cts
• Cushion — 6.9 × 6.9 mm — 1.34 cts
• Emerald — 6.2 × 9.9 mm — 1.93 cts
• Emerald — 7 × 8.4 mm — 2.27 cts
• Emerald — 6.9 × 8.7 mm — 2.42 cts
• Oval — 7.9 × 9.7 mm — 2.52 cts
• Pear — 7.6 × 11.8 mm — 2.76 cts
• Cushion — 8.8 × 8.8 mm — 2.79 cts
• Emerald — 6.9 × 9.6 mm — 2.83 cts
• Cushion — 8.1 × 9.4 mm — 2.94 cts
• Emerald — 6.9 × 11.3 mm — 3.02 cts
• Emerald — 7.2 × 10.3 mm — 3.18 cts
• Asscher — 9 × 9 mm — 3.26 cts
• Pear — 8.7 × 12.1 mm — 3.40 cts
• Emerald — 7.5 × 10.5 mm — 3.60 cts
• Oval — 9.3 × 10.9 mm — 3.67 cts
• Emerald — 7.9 × 11 mm — 3.71 cts
• Cushion — 8.6 × 10.1 mm — 3.73 cts
• Cushion — 7 × 11.9 mm — 4.01 cts
• Asscher — 10 × 10 mm — 4.78 cts
• Emerald — 7.5 × 18.6 mm — 6.60 cts
• Pear — 9.6 × 28.9 mm — 11.52 cts