Tanzanite was discovered in 1967, just below Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Still today, this is the only know source or this rare and precious gemstone.
Due to this, it is commonly believed that in the years to come this single source of tanzanite will be depleted making the gemstone that much more valuable.
Much of the mysticism of tanzanite is derived from its unique colour.
This is in fact a rare characteristic called "pleochrism" which causes the gemstone to portray different shades of violet and blue in different light conditions.
It is rarer to find tanzanite with more intensive colour, the rarest being the extremely intense blue.
Some people often refer to the stone as being soft.
In actual fact, tanzanite has similar characteristics to emeralds and should therefore not be worn during any activities that may cause scratches or chipping.
These factors are graded similarly to diamonds, in that a grader will assess the colour, cut, clarity and carat weight of tanzanite in order to determine its value.
Tanzanite portrays different shades of violet and blue in different light conditions.
It is Some people often refer to the stone as being soft.
In actual fact, tanzanite has similar characteristics to emeralds and should therefore not be worn during any activities that may cause scratches or chipping.
These factors are graded similarly to diamonds, in that a grader will assess the colour, cut, clarity and carat weight of tanzanite in order to determine its value.
Tanzanite has become very popular gemstone in the jewellery industry.
Tanzanite has been added to the list as one of the top-selling colored gemstones of all time.
The U.
S.
buys approximately 80% of all tanzanite that is mined.
Because of its outrageous popularity, tanzanite was added to the December birthstone list in 2004.
Due to the fact that tanzanite is approximately one-fourth to one-third the cost of a similarly colored sapphire, it should continue its popularity for many years to come.
More and more jewellers are using tanzanite in their jewellery because of its brilliant colour and sparkle.
Many consumers prefer tanzanite jewellery to diamonds because they are more reasonably priced and are better value for money than diamonds.
For many tanzanite is the new diamond.
The stone has become increasing popular in South Africa, where tanzanite is used by many of the high-end manufacturing jewellers.
Wolf Brothers Jewellery is one such well established jeweller that uses tanzanite in many of its jewellery pieces.
Still today, this is the only know source or this rare and precious gemstone.
Due to this, it is commonly believed that in the years to come this single source of tanzanite will be depleted making the gemstone that much more valuable.
Much of the mysticism of tanzanite is derived from its unique colour.
This is in fact a rare characteristic called "pleochrism" which causes the gemstone to portray different shades of violet and blue in different light conditions.
It is rarer to find tanzanite with more intensive colour, the rarest being the extremely intense blue.
Some people often refer to the stone as being soft.
In actual fact, tanzanite has similar characteristics to emeralds and should therefore not be worn during any activities that may cause scratches or chipping.
These factors are graded similarly to diamonds, in that a grader will assess the colour, cut, clarity and carat weight of tanzanite in order to determine its value.
Tanzanite portrays different shades of violet and blue in different light conditions.
It is Some people often refer to the stone as being soft.
In actual fact, tanzanite has similar characteristics to emeralds and should therefore not be worn during any activities that may cause scratches or chipping.
These factors are graded similarly to diamonds, in that a grader will assess the colour, cut, clarity and carat weight of tanzanite in order to determine its value.
Tanzanite has become very popular gemstone in the jewellery industry.
Tanzanite has been added to the list as one of the top-selling colored gemstones of all time.
The U.
S.
buys approximately 80% of all tanzanite that is mined.
Because of its outrageous popularity, tanzanite was added to the December birthstone list in 2004.
Due to the fact that tanzanite is approximately one-fourth to one-third the cost of a similarly colored sapphire, it should continue its popularity for many years to come.
More and more jewellers are using tanzanite in their jewellery because of its brilliant colour and sparkle.
Many consumers prefer tanzanite jewellery to diamonds because they are more reasonably priced and are better value for money than diamonds.
For many tanzanite is the new diamond.
The stone has become increasing popular in South Africa, where tanzanite is used by many of the high-end manufacturing jewellers.
Wolf Brothers Jewellery is one such well established jeweller that uses tanzanite in many of its jewellery pieces.