This lavender tanzanite (upon inspection it is light purple and blue) has been heated. There are photos of the rough and cut stone here for reference.
SKU: C147
Lavender Tanzanite
3.46 carats
$1,333.00
1 in stock
Carats | 3.46 |
---|---|
Clarity | xSI1 (one very short rutile needle near the girdle on the pavilion side) |
Color | Lavender |
Cut | |
Dimensions (mm) | 13.5 x 8.1 x 6.0 |
Origin | |
Overall Quality | |
Stone Shape | Pear |
Treatments | Heated |
1
Tanzaniteis believed to have been formed about 585 million years ago, but it was only discovered in 1967.
2
Geological research has indicated that the conditions responsible for creating Tanzanite were so unique that the chance of finding tanzanite in another part of the world is less than a million to one.
3
Tanzanite is exclusively found in Tanzania, East Africa in a remote area called Merelani, near foothills of Mountains Kilimanjaro.
4
The biggest Tanzanite in the world is a single large crystal 16,839 carats.
5
Tanzanite is official birthstone for December and the suggested gift for 24th wedding anniversary.