Tanzanite indicates the place of its origin, Tanzania. Tanzanite jewelry is preferred by women for the royal look that it possesses. The blue hues with tinge of purple and violet endows it with a regal touch that is undeniable. Found in dark brown color in its raw state on the ground, the stones become brilliant blue when heated. Tanzanite jewelry can only be used occasionally, but when used they turn anybody into the cynosure of all eyes. Adorning tanzanite also provides positive vibrations in a person and it augments the individuality of a person immensely. It also discards the negativity in a person.
Discovered in East Africa in the 1960’s, Tanzanite is a variety if the mineral ziosite. The velvety blue color mesmerized the beholders and tanzanite jewelry became a rage among people. It is associated to blue color but it is often found in hues of gold and brown. Tanzanite is found in rich purple colors as well. The only repository of these precious stones is the Merelani hills of Tanzania, hence the name Tanzanite. The discovery of this precious stone revolutionized the econom of Tanzania.
The enchanting colors of the Tanzanite jewelry make it the exquisite jewelry that enhances the classic look of any trendy ensemble. The color if the tanzanite stone is attributed to the stone being trichoric- it shows a variety of colors when seen from a variety of angles. From one direction it seems to be purple in color, in another blue and in from some other directions it seems like bronze color. Tanzanite jewelry became one of the most desired jewelry in the world from the time the Masai herders of the Merelani hills picked up the blue crystals that were heated by the lightning, according to a legend that is popular in Tanzania.
Tanzanites are extracted diligently by the miners from about 2000 feet below the ground. The stones are found in irregular shapes and are dark brown in color. The brilliant colors of ruby and sapphire is brought to the fore by heating the stones to a particular degree. The same process is applied to the tanzanite stones. The irregular dark brown stones are heated to about 600 degree Celsius and this gives the sparkling blue-lavender tone to the stone, making it the tanzanite that is marketed all over the world.
Tanzanite crystals set in tanzanite jewelry are more intense in color, when they are larger than ten carats. The value of tanzanites is determined according the color of the crystals. Blue tanzanites are expensive than the purple ones and as the blue hue in the stones increase, their value climbs. A skilled gem cutter is diligent about maximizing the clarity of the blue color to increase the value of the stone.
Delicate in nature, tanzanite jewelry is used occasionally and is avoided from the everyday use jewelry line by jewelers. Tanzanites are available in an array of shapes and sizes. The bewitching violet tinge in the stones gives the tanzanite jewelry a royal touch.
Tanzanite is also assumed to possess the power of changing the negative vibrations into positive ones. Tanzanite stones look exotic when they are set in vintage and contemporary bracelets, rings, necklaces, pendants, etc. Tanzanite jewelry with a hint of diamond and sterling silver or platinum is eye catching for the play of colors that it displays. Tanzanite jewelry with its royal colors and exotic hues gives a contemporary, trendy and a regal look.
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Uncut Tanzanite gemstone hits bottom price. The local price of uncut Tanzanite gemstone has plummeted by almost 50 percent to its lowest price in history. The per-gram uncut price has tumbled from 350 U.S. dollars in June this year to 180 dollars this month. “This is the lowest price recorded in the history of Tanzanite business”
Quite a beautiful stone and looks really good with white gold. I wonder why I don’t see more jewelry with Tanzanite, as it is also a birthstone.