TANZANITE:
Tanzanite is a stunning,
rare, and valuable gem of mineral Zoisite. It was discovered in 1967 in the
Merelani Hills of Northern Tanzania, Africa. Tanzanite is a single source
gemstone with deposits found exclusively in an 8 square mile (20 square
kilometers) area just north of Arusha. Tanzanite has quickly become the
best-selling colored gemstone in America. 1000 times rarer than diamonds,
investors as well as jewelry connoisseurs around the world have created far
more demand than can be supplied by the few operational mines that remain. Most
of you understand that tanzanite will “mine out” in the near future
and though we cannot be sure exactly when this will happen, we can say with
certainty that prices are climbing steadily. A quick trip to the jewelry store
will confirm this. Tanzanite with deep color saturation often sells for $1,000
a carat or more.
Tanzanite is considered the
most important gemstone discovery in 2,000 years. Exquisite and unique, the
colors of tanzanite range from soft lavenders and sea greens to investment
quality deep sapphire- blue/violet and violet/blue with tertiary flashes of
bright red. Highly pleochroic, when
viewed from different angles and in changing light, tanzanite’s colors shift
and blend as if seeing shades of blue and lavender at once.
Tanzanite scores 6.5-7 on
the MOHS hardness scale, and is well suited for use in all types of jewelry and
is favored by many of today’s acclaimed fine jewelry designers. A valuable
addition to your jewelry collection, we recommend gentle wear, no ultrasonic
cleaning, and separate storage to avoid scratches. Please don’t hesitate to
contact us for more information regarding the cleaning and care of your
gemstones. We are pleased to offer you the finest tanzanite available and
welcome your questions both before and after you’ve purchased your gemstone.
A gemstone like no other,
tanzanite will soon disappear into private collections rarely available or
affordable. We are currently able to offer you investment quality natural
tanzanite at prices that are well below today’s market value, an opportunity
that we hope you will take advantage of while it lasts.
It is our pleasure to
provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision. Thank
you for your patronage.
Tanzanite is the
birthstone for December.
