Tanzanite
Tanzanite is basically the
Blue variety of "Zoisite". Tanzanite, discovered in Tanzania in 1967 and
was introduced into jewellery in 1969 by Tiffany & Co. of New
York.Tanzanite is mined as a greenish yellowish brownish crystalline
material that resembles Andalusite. Moderate heat (750-950
degrees) is applied to get the color you see today ranging from light
blue/blue-violet to Top Gem colors of rich deep Intense
blue/blue-violet. Zoisite was originally used in lamp shades and
other ornamental art carved items. Tiffany's acquired rights to
the trade name "Tanzanite".
Tanzanite occurs in blue,
lilac blue, or deep violet blue, but other colours are possible
including green , yellow, pink, brown and khaki. These colours and also
paler blue stones are often heat treated to produce the preferred deep
blue colour.
Sources for
this gemstone
Tanzanite is found
only in Tanzania, FOR ME AS A TANZANIAN ITS A GREAT PRIDE TO HAVE SUCH A
LOVELY STONE WITH RICH EXOTIC BLUE VIOLET COLOUR MINED ONLY IN
MERELANI, TANZANIA.
NOTE: IT IS
BELIEVED IN YEARS TO COME TANZANITE WILL BECOME EXTINCT.SINCE THE BELT
FOR IT ,IT KEEPS DISSAPPEARING.THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME TO SECURE YOUR
COLLECTION.
Treatments
Tanzanite is HEAT
TREATED.
Care
Tanzanite should never
be cleaned in an ultrasonic or steam cleaner, since this cleaning method
can cause irreparable damage to the stone. We recommend ionic
cleaners and/or warm, soapy water and a soft brush as the best way to
clean Tanzanite jewelry.
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