All gems are cut in our shop for amazing brilliance and color. About tanzanite why buy tanzanite gemstones. Tanzanite is one of the newest gems on the market and was discovered only in 1967 in tanzania. See actual photos of the stones not photoshopped images. A violet blue tanzanite measuring 7 x 5 x 3 millimeters in size and weighing 1 02 carats antique facet cut.
It is only found in one location on earth tanzania africa. Its blue surrounded by a fine hint of purple is a wonderful colour. Tanzanite is the blue to violet purple version of the mineral zoisite. Tanzanite is an extraordinary gemstone. Find a huge selection of loose cut aaa tanzanite gemstones in a variety of shapes and colors.
Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate caused by small amounts of vanadium. Direct from tanzania by owner steve moriarty. We have a large range of stones that have been sourced and hand picked by our verified sellers. The stone in the photo at the top of this page might be seen in exclusive jewelry stores or in showings of designer or custom jewelry items. Thanks to its unusual aura and the help of the new york jeweller tiffany co it has rapidly become one of the most coveted gemstones in the world.
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Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. Tanzanite is a variety of zoisite which is a member of the epidote group colors include blue purple and green. This grade of tanzanite is often seen in mall and chain store jewelry. Tanzanite is an extraordinary gemstone its appearance is influenced greatly by its ability to show colors when viewed from different directions. Tanzanite is a single source gemstone that is a thousand times rarer than diamond and is only gaining popularity.Tanzanite has a reputation for being a soft stone however this needs to be considered in context there are 2 scales used by gemologists to judge a gemstone s durability the mohs scale which judges a gem s susceptibility to scratching relative to other gem types and the toughness scale which measures how easily a gemstone chips or cracks relative to other gem types. Tanzanite is only found in tanzania in a very small mining area approximately 7 km 4 3 mi long and 2 km 1 2 mi wide near the mererani hills. Tanzanite gemstones is where you will find single faceted gemstones for sale. A team of tanzanian miners has discovered the largest tanzanite stones ever seen in the country s history. Tanzanite has a reputation for being a soft stone however this needs to be considered in context there are 2 scales used by gemologists to judge a gemstone s durability the mohs scale which judges a gem s susceptibility to scratching relative to other gem types and the toughness scale which measures how easily a gemstone chips or cracks relative to other gem types.
A team of tanzanian miners has discovered the largest tanzanite stones ever seen in the country s history. Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate caused by small amounts of vanadium. It is only found in one location on earth tanzania africa. All gems are cut in our shop for amazing brilliance and color.
