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Tanzanite
The first thing you notice is the color: Deep, vivid blue, with a purplish tinge that dances about the stone as it moves in the light
With its dazzling intensity and complex play of color, Tanzanite boasts a uniquely sensuous appeal.
Tanzanite’s dramatic discovery, coupled with its scintillating beauty, caused a worldwide sensation. To date, the world’s only source for the gem remains the hills of northern Tanzania, near Mount Kilimanjaro. They are heat treated to produce colours that include light to dark violetish blue and blueish purple, as well as pure blue.