Unusual design, resulting in a dark blue and violet gem. There are a number of inclusions on the larger end, you can see them well in the photos. They actually reflect a lot of color in that part of the gem, and none break the surface. The stone is on the darker side, hence the attractive price.
SKU: C172
Tanzanite
9.34 carats
$3,600.00
1 in stock
| Carats | 9.34 |
|---|---|
| Clarity | SI2 (several small inclusions in the bottom third of the stone) |
| Color Specification | 2.5PB 4/14 and 7.5 PB 4/14 (vivid blue and vivid purplish blue) |
| Color | Blue |
| Cut | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 17.2 x 9.8 x 8.3 |
| Origin | |
| Overall Quality | |
| Stone Shape | Freeform |
| Treatments | Possibly heated in the rough, we don't know for sure |
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.
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