| "One, who wears gems possesses wealth." - Sam | | | | · Round Cut |
| Veda quotes | | | | · Princess Cut |
| Tanzanite, a zoisite mineral crystal, is a young and | | | | · Emerald Cut |
| precious gemstone. Rarity as an added plus on its | | | | · Oval Cut |
| price tag, tanzanite is already, a much demanded | | | | · Heart Cut |
| and intriguing gem, since its discovery in 1967. | | | | · Pear Cut |
| As the name suggests, this beautifully rich blue, | | | | · Cushion Cut |
| blue to purple-blue, transparent variety, is found in | | | | Remarkable pleochroic property comes useful in |
| Tanzania. However, a new green variety is | | | | its color, enhanced after treated. When rough |
| recently found. It actually appears a lovely | | | | tanzanite crystals are seen from different angles, |
| yellowish-green to gray-green to a bluish-green. | | | | they show three different colors. If the stone |
| This type of gemstone is found in Kenya too. | | | | doesn't show adequate intensity in color, they are |
| Tanzanite, a gem material is really scarce till | | | | heat treated. Heated at special furnaces at |
| today. However, it has reached to fame in a | | | | temperatures of 900-1250F, initiates that |
| short while as an object of desire worldwide. This | | | | marvelous, soft gleam inside the stone. |
| fact will keep tanzanite's value up always as | | | | If crystals are large and bigger than, they are |
| demanded, as interest continues to grow. | | | | required to be stimulated at higher temperatures. |
| Moreover, the actual trade secret also, lies in | | | | Therefore, those common looking, brown to |
| enhancement or transformation of color. Heat | | | | yellow-honey looking crystals turn into those |
| treatment is the reason for tanzanite's dramatic, | | | | mesmerizing and tantalizing inky-blue tanzanite |
| soft velvety sparkle. | | | | gemstones. In addition, the ones which are |
| Tanzanite is a relatively hard stone with 8.5 Mohs' | | | | already inky blue turn into those magnificent |
| scale. It is brittle and can chip easily. Therefore, | | | | intense blue. |
| cutters have to take special care while shaping | | | | As discussed above, tanzanite's pricing is mainly |
| such pretty charms, providing with different | | | | set with its intensity of color. Because of such a |
| faceted cuts and designs. The main motto is to | | | | highly coveted status of tanzanite, human mimicry |
| give a perfect sparkling brilliance, much retained | | | | of this desired gemstone has resulted in presence |
| carat weight, and protect it from excessive | | | | of imitations and fraudulent. |
| damage (to set in a very protective setting). | | | | Apart from these, a tanzanite is commonly |
| For everyday wear, tanzanite trinkets are | | | | mistaken with amethyst, iolite, sapphire, spinel, or |
| modestly prepared. Be it tanzanite rings, earrings | | | | synthetic corundum. Therefore buying any |
| or pendants, cuts are very important as far as, | | | | gemstone, it is suggested to have a gemstone lab |
| its light reflection is taken as priority. Tanzanite | | | | tested or bought from a reputable retailer with a |
| earrings have been a rage amongst women | | | | written guarantee or receipt. |
| always. | | | | There are many convincing glass imitations and |
| There are various preferable faceted cuts to | | | | doublets to fool people. It's like glass tops are |
| choose from. A tough gemstone looks exquisite | | | | given a tanzanite top or crown or two colorless |
| with polished and perfect cuts suiting your budget. | | | | synthetic sapphires are stuck together with |
| The trendiest cuts for this stone are as below: | | | | lavender-colored glue. |