Color ranges from pale lilac to deep, intense
violet blue. 'Velvety' is the word that best
describes its texture.
Tanzanite is a fairly rare gem. It comes from only
one location and supply is limited compared to
many other gemstones. Owning a piece of
jewelry set with this unusual gemstone truly
makes Its owner feel unique and special. And, it
gives you two colors in the same stone, meaning
it is'pleochroic". From one angle it is seen as
blue, and from another, purple. What's more, it's
one color indoors, and another outside.
Tanzanite is one of the "newest" gemstones. In
1967, blue, green, yellow, brown and pink zoisfte
crystals were discovered in Tanzania, East Africa.
Some of these crystals, when subject to heat,
produced the violet to blue color range now
known as tanzanite. Tiffany & Co. of New York
bestowed the name upon the stone and
introduced it to the world.
Because tanzanite is still "young" it has no
legends or superstitions connected with it.
To clean, simply immerse in jewelry cleaner or in
lukewarm soapy water and clean with a small
bristle brush. Do not use a home ultrasonic
machine or subject to steam. Avoid hard knocks
and scratches, as well as extreme temperature
changes.