Tanzanite is Decembers' Birthstone, and Tanzanite Rings, Tanzanite Earrings and Tanzanite Pendants, for instance, are associated with all kinds of 24th anniversaries.
Giving a piece of jewellery containing a Birthstone gem will provide the wearer with terrific luck and protection. Monthly Birthstones symbolize the month of birth according to the Gregorian Calender.
A Tanzanite Love Poem
"Tanzanite sing
Tanzanite ring
Tanzanite bring
My love to you"
Tanzanite Introduction
The Tanzanite Gemstone was first found in at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Meranali, Northern district of Tanzania, during 1967. Since the advent of Tiffany's introducing it into the market, has become a prominent source of gemstones in various jewellery.
Tanzanite is also the "fashion gem" of the Millennium; due to demands outstripping supply, there are only a few years of mining left.
It is normally trichroic; whereby the variety shows different colours when viewed through each of its three crystal axes: blue, red-violet and yellow-green. It also shows "pleochroism"- when you look at Tanzanite Jewellery in daylight, they emit vibrant royal blues, but under candlelight, they show off luxuriant deep purple hues.
The tanzanite gem is thought to provide the wearer additional physical fitness and mental prowess. It is also useful to the skin.
What is Tanzanite?
Tanzanite has the chemical formula (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) and has an orthorhombic crystal structure.
It is a transparent form of the mineral zoisite, that shows a clearly reddish-brown colour which can be heated to a stable blue to violet hue.
Geologists believe that it was the eruption of Mt Kilimanjaro that provided the unique set of conditions for Tanzanite to develop. The presence of Vanadium and other essential chemicals in the ground combined with the necessary heat and pressure sustained over 500 million years led to the creation of one of today's most beautiful gemstones.
Although other varieties of opaque zoisite were well known, they made no impact on the gem market. Tanzanite's rise to prominence among retail jewellers and the general public has been rapid and dramatic.
This gemstone is sometimes found in its primitive state due to mother nature already providing the heating, but most must be heated to create their phenomenal colours. After cutting and polishing they are then heated to approximately 600 degrees C. Because fractures and inclusions can cause problems during heating, first the cutter has to get the best colour out of the shape before the heating process. This treatment converts yellow/greens to the deep blues.
Another crucial decision which must be made by the cutter, is the decision to go for size (usually the more violet orientation yields the largest stone), or blueness (blue orientation yields smaller gems). A exceptionally small percentage of Tanzanite heated gives a green or blue green colour and such stones are valued by collectors.
Throughout the jewellery World, all tanzanite is presumed to be heat treated. This is reasonable and lasting.
In the first place, tanzanite was accepted as being an substitute for sapphire, but more recently the violet hues have become popular
Although tanzanite is often used in rings, it is not the best choice if wanting to wear it all the time. Its hardness of 8.5 means that it is somewhat unstable, prone to cleave, and may dull if worn too often, unless protected by suitable settings. Its is also a great choice for other jewellery such as earrings and pendants.
My Last Word...,
As with all other types of gemstones, I recommend buying Tanzanite Jewellery with care and attention. You will pay more for larger size gems and remember - at the end of the day, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder'". Therefore, choose the stones you want, not what you are led to believe you want!
Whatever colour, size or shape of Tanzanite you require, be sure to wear your Tanzanite Rings as much as possible, so all can see.
Thank you for reading my review - I sincerely hope it helps in some way.
Giving a piece of jewellery containing a Birthstone gem will provide the wearer with terrific luck and protection. Monthly Birthstones symbolize the month of birth according to the Gregorian Calender.
A Tanzanite Love Poem
"Tanzanite sing
Tanzanite ring
Tanzanite bring
My love to you"
Tanzanite Introduction
The Tanzanite Gemstone was first found in at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Meranali, Northern district of Tanzania, during 1967. Since the advent of Tiffany's introducing it into the market, has become a prominent source of gemstones in various jewellery.
Tanzanite is also the "fashion gem" of the Millennium; due to demands outstripping supply, there are only a few years of mining left.
It is normally trichroic; whereby the variety shows different colours when viewed through each of its three crystal axes: blue, red-violet and yellow-green. It also shows "pleochroism"- when you look at Tanzanite Jewellery in daylight, they emit vibrant royal blues, but under candlelight, they show off luxuriant deep purple hues.
The tanzanite gem is thought to provide the wearer additional physical fitness and mental prowess. It is also useful to the skin.
What is Tanzanite?
Tanzanite has the chemical formula (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) and has an orthorhombic crystal structure.
It is a transparent form of the mineral zoisite, that shows a clearly reddish-brown colour which can be heated to a stable blue to violet hue.
Geologists believe that it was the eruption of Mt Kilimanjaro that provided the unique set of conditions for Tanzanite to develop. The presence of Vanadium and other essential chemicals in the ground combined with the necessary heat and pressure sustained over 500 million years led to the creation of one of today's most beautiful gemstones.
Although other varieties of opaque zoisite were well known, they made no impact on the gem market. Tanzanite's rise to prominence among retail jewellers and the general public has been rapid and dramatic.
This gemstone is sometimes found in its primitive state due to mother nature already providing the heating, but most must be heated to create their phenomenal colours. After cutting and polishing they are then heated to approximately 600 degrees C. Because fractures and inclusions can cause problems during heating, first the cutter has to get the best colour out of the shape before the heating process. This treatment converts yellow/greens to the deep blues.
Another crucial decision which must be made by the cutter, is the decision to go for size (usually the more violet orientation yields the largest stone), or blueness (blue orientation yields smaller gems). A exceptionally small percentage of Tanzanite heated gives a green or blue green colour and such stones are valued by collectors.
Throughout the jewellery World, all tanzanite is presumed to be heat treated. This is reasonable and lasting.
In the first place, tanzanite was accepted as being an substitute for sapphire, but more recently the violet hues have become popular
Although tanzanite is often used in rings, it is not the best choice if wanting to wear it all the time. Its hardness of 8.5 means that it is somewhat unstable, prone to cleave, and may dull if worn too often, unless protected by suitable settings. Its is also a great choice for other jewellery such as earrings and pendants.
My Last Word...,
As with all other types of gemstones, I recommend buying Tanzanite Jewellery with care and attention. You will pay more for larger size gems and remember - at the end of the day, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder'". Therefore, choose the stones you want, not what you are led to believe you want!
Whatever colour, size or shape of Tanzanite you require, be sure to wear your Tanzanite Rings as much as possible, so all can see.
Thank you for reading my review - I sincerely hope it helps in some way.
About the Author:
John S Stewart recommends visiting Globe Jewellery and with thirty years expertise, he suggests a beautiful range of Tanzanite Rings and other amazing Tanzanite Jewellery, are available today!
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