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Tanzanite is blue- purple to purple blue stone belonging to family of zoisite. Violet is the secondary hue found in Tanzanites responsible for beautiful tints of shades. As a raw stone tanzanite appears translucent grayish- blue mineral. It is the heat treatment that imparts tanzanite with its purple hue and transparency. The gem is also known for displaying gorgeous color spectrum which is a result of its trichroic nature. Apart from mesmerizing deep color tanzanite is also cherished because of its clarity and brilliance.
With its breathtaking color and sticking brilliance tanzanite goes with almost every type of jewelry. While diamonds and white gold add charisma to its brilliance and luster its paring with yellow gold gives it deep heady appearance. Tanzanite usually worn as earring or pendant, when worn in ring it is usually bezel set to prevent it from damage. Tanzanites are good choice of center pieces in jewelry items not only because they are attention grabbing but also due to their prominent size. And as it is not rare to find large sized tanzanite stones your budget would not bloat if you go for a larger gem.
In its crude form tanzanite is a gray looking translucent stone. Therefore almost all tanzanites undergo heat treatment to produce hues between bluish-purple to purplish-blue. As the treatment is universal and permanent in nature it does not affect price or quality of tanzanite. However one should be aware about poor quality treatments and should always ask for guarantee or certification of assurance.
Tanzanites should be cleansed with gentle soapy water and smooth cloth or tooth brush. It is not advisable to treat tanzanite with harsh detergents or chemical cleaning. Never clean tanzanite with ultrasonic cleaners. Additionally one should avoid soaking tanzanite in soapy water for long.
Tanzanite is a new age stone discovered in 1967 by Masai tribesman in Tanzania. The stone was first mistaken to be Sapphire but was later duly identified belonging to the family of mineral Ziodite. Tanzanite is named after its country of origin as conceived by Tiffiny and co.
This beautiful blue tinted stone was created by volcanic blast from Mount Kilimanjaro and Tanzania is the only place where this rare stone is found. Manual de Souza is responsible for introducing this stone to mainstream market which was later popularized by marketing efforts of tiffany and co. In late 1960 tanzanite became a big rush especially as potential replacement stone for Sapphire. Today Tanzanite has its own repute distinct than that of sapphire.
Tanzanites are primarily judged on the basis of their color. There is no perfect basic hue for tanzanite as it looks equally stunning in purple blue as it does in blue purple. The thing to lay focus here is tone. One should look for stones that are medium to dark tones with rich color. Tanzanites have good clarity so you should always go for stones that are eye clean. They are not rare to find in large sizes so it's better to go for bigger size stone as they are more concentrated in color and display brilliant trichoism effect.
Cushion Tanzanite
_APW0465TB_Small.jpg "Heart Tanzanite and Diamond Dangling Pendant in 14k White Gold")
Heart Tanzanite and Diamond Dangling Pendant in 14k White Gold
_ARW0477T_Small.jpg "Round Tanzanite Shared-Prong Band Ring in 14k White Gold")
Round Tanzanite Shared-Prong Band Ring in 14k White Gold
_SEW0051TB_Small.jpg "2-in-1 Wear Tanzanite and Diamond Hoop Earrings with Removable Danglers in 14k White Gold")
2-in-1 Wear Tanzanite and Diamond Hoop Earrings with Removable Danglers in 14k White Gold
_SRW0387TB_Small.jpg "Solitaire Round Tanzanite Sleek Curved Shank Ring in Platinum")
Solitaire Round Tanzanite Sleek Curved Shank Ring in Platinum
