| Tanzanite color is the most important factor in | | | | affordable to choose loose tanzanite over |
| determining the value of this stone. | | | | sapphire which is good as of right now, because |
| Colors vary from a light lavender purple to a deep | | | | mines are producing 50% less tanzanite |
| rich blue. | | | | gemstones and will run out. |
| The light purple tanzanite color is more common | | | | Just imagine how much the value will increase |
| and is found more in the market place. The deep | | | | when the mines run out. |
| rich blue in AAA grade only represents about 1% | | | | It is estimated that there will be no more |
| of the total tanzanite mined. | | | | tanzanite gems being mined from the earth. |
| If you haven't guessed it already deep blue | | | | So the only way for the next generation to get |
| tanzanites are a lot more valuable than the light | | | | there hands on these priceless stones will be to |
| purple. | | | | inherit them, or pay a kings ransom. |
| There is dark purple as well but the deep blue | | | | Today tanzanite prices are in the reach of the |
| tops the charts as far as value is concerned. | | | | average person and can be acquired for as little |
| All tanzanite stones are beautiful, and some | | | | as $500 per carat depending on the color and the |
| people prefer the purple over the blue. | | | | quality of the gem. |
| If you are looking for beauty it is up to you to | | | | AAA grade blue tanzanite can cost up to $3,000 |
| decide which color you prefer, but if you are | | | | per carat depending on the size. |
| searching for the highest value blue is what you | | | | Any blue tanzanite over 2 carats is very rare and |
| are looking for. | | | | dosen't come out of the earth very often. |
| Blue tanzanite can resemble sapphire. It is more | | | | |