Min 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Tanzanite

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Price: $799.99

    Product Description for Min 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Tanzanite

    Tanzanite was discovered in 1967. It has a unique violet-blue to blue color that only Ceylon sapphire and iolite come close to matching, with red-violet flashes. Tanzanite ranks a respectable 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs' scale, but loose stones and jewelry like rings and bracelets need to be treated with care to prevent damage. Tanzanite is only found in one place in the world, Tanzania, and the continued availability of tanzanite is uncertain, which increases its rarity and its price.

    Product Information for Min 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Tanzanite

    Product Type:Single Stone

    Primary Stone /  Tanzanite 

    Shape:OvalComposition:Natural
    Cut:Mixed CutsTreatment:Standard Treatment
    Color:BlueGemstone Group:Zoisite
    Dimensions:8X6 MM - CalibratedOrigin:Tanzania
    Count:1.00Origin:Tanzania

    Care and Handling of Min 1.00ct 8x6mm Oval Tanzanite

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    Customer Rating 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5
    2 of 2 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.


    Product Reviews  
    : 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
    Great purchase, March 17, 2008
    mak128 , New Jersey
    Quality: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
    Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

    "I love this ring. Well worth the price. A large stone with good color. There are some flaws in the stone when viewed under a loop, but not to the nake eye."

    Product met expectations: Yes
    Purchased as a gift: No
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    : 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    A Great buy, November 23, 2007
    DocL
    Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

    "Simply put, Great color and quality. Will definitly be a worth while investment."

    Product met expectations: Yes
    Purchased as a gift: No
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    Fast Facts
    The mineral zoisite was discovered around 1805 in the Austrian area by a Baron for whom it was named. It was usually brown in color, often nearly opaque.
    The discovery by accident of the tanzanite version, in the late 1960's was a great surprise in Tanzania Africa, where it was first thought to be sapphire crystals.
    The name Tanzanite was coined by Tiffany who had first and exclusive rights to the pretty blue violet mineral for many years.
    Wearing a well-cut Tanzanite communicates self-confidence, individuality, and maturity.
    Its brilliant color and its exclusive origin in Tanzania combine to make Tanzanite a unique and highly sought after gemstone.




    Tanzanite is a variety of zoisite. It has naturally occurring shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, brown and khaki but virtually all gemstone quality crystals are heat treated to produce the highly valued shades of sapphire blue, amethyst and blue violet. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, tanzanite is 6.5-7. The prime source of all the world’s tanzanite is in Tanzania near Arusha.

    Color

    Tanzanite has naturally occurring shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, brown and khaki but virtually all gemstone quality crystals are heat treated to produce the highly valued shades of sapphire blue, amethyst and blue violet.


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