As gemstone wholesalers we at www.gemrockauctions.com offer a wide range of Gemstones, loose gemstones and other high quality products, Including Tanzanite.
Tanzanite was first introduced in 1967 and is found only in a relative small, approximately, five square mile area near the Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania, East Africa.
It is one of the newest and most exotically vivid coloured gemstone. Tanzanite belongs in the Ziosite mineral species which are only found in East India. Tanzanite comes in various shades of violet-blue. The less expensive colours range toward violet, a light purplish blue. The best and more expensive colours are a rich deep blue with just a hint of violet.
Legend says that the Masai cattle herders were first to become aware of this stone, after a fire caused by lightning burned areas in Tanzania about 30 years ago. They realised that brown Ziosite crystal turned into a deep blue-purple colour from the heat of the fire. Tanzanite is Pleochroic, a property that has the ability to exhibit different colours when viewed in different axis. Such as blue, purple and bronze displayed in different directions, adding depths to the colour.
Tanzanite is the birthstone for December and is also the suggested gemstone for a 24th wedding anniversary. Hardness is 6.5 on the Mohs scale and the composition is Ca2Al2(SiO4)3(OH). Mystical property of Tanzanite is that it’s a balancing stone, effective for highly active people, such as workaholic’s. It is also helps mellow out extremes in personality whilst alleviate stress to help enhance composure, harmony and poise.
Tanzanites are known to dispel and transform negativity. Healing properties includes alleviating stress related illnesses and high blood pressure. As a result, restoring vitality to the blood, skin and hair. It is excellent for meditation and to assist the increase of spiritual awareness.
Chakra Classification for Tanzanite: Place on the brow, as it will effectively open the 6th, Third Eye or Brow Chakra and Crown centers for clairvoyance, spiritual connection, visions, protection and manifestation.
For any investors, collectors or lovers of this gem, it is recommended to have a gemological identification certificate for authenticity. It is an independent report from an approved gemology laboratory, issued by an independent gemologist.
