Tanzanite specimen crystal. Tanzanite was first discovered in 1967 in tanzania east africa. 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. The gem rich island nation of madagascar is the only known source of gem quality grandidierite a translucent bluish green stone discovered in 1902 and named for the 19th centuryfrench explorer. The current price and value for tanzanite changes based on the weight.
For richly colored aaa tanzanite 1ct is approximately worth 300 425 per carat. This grade of tanzanite is often seen in mall and chain store jewelry. Buy now and receive 10 off your first purchase. Tanzanite is a complex gemstone and researching its properties can be confusing particularly online as there is so much conflicting information depending on where you look. Beautiful tanzanite rough for sale online.
Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate caused by small amounts of vanadium. 3 carats and up will reach 650 750 per carat. Tanzanite showing a noticeble green component will be worth significantly less. Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. You can do this by buying tanzanite jewelry or buyin g a raw tanzanite stone.
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Tanzanite is blue zoisite a calcium aluminum silicate and forms in prismatic usually striated crystals transparent to slightly opaque and ranges in color from deep ultramarine blue to light violet blue. 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. 2ct sizes reach 450 650 per carat. It was discovered by a masai tribesman named ali juuyawatu in the hills of northern tanzania which remains the sole source of tanzanite to this day. Africa is a continent which provides the world with a multitude of truly magnificent gemstones like tanzanite for example.We can offer you great duty free tanzanite jewelry and stones of all cuts and kinds. A violet blue tanzanite measuring 7 x 5 x 3 millimeters in size and weighing 1 02 carats antique facet cut. On its discovery in 1967 it was enthusiastically celebrated by the specialists as the gemstone of the 20th century. In raw form tanzanite occurs as blue purple brown and. The most coveted crystals are a saturated blue with a hint of purple around it.
The most coveted crystals are a saturated blue with a hint of purple around it. We can offer you great duty free tanzanite jewelry and stones of all cuts and kinds. Tanzanite is blue zoisite a calcium aluminum silicate and forms in prismatic usually striated crystals transparent to slightly opaque and ranges in color from deep ultramarine blue to light violet blue. Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate caused by small amounts of vanadium. For richly colored aaa tanzanite 1ct is approximately worth 300 425 per carat.
In raw form tanzanite occurs as blue purple brown and. Tanzanite specimen crystal.
