Tanzanite's rich color can have depth comparable to the finest blue sapphire, with which it can be easily confused. Paler opaque Tanzanite has a delicate periwinkle color like the eyes of Elizabeth Taylor. It...
What the Difference between Lab Created , Synthetic and Simulated Gemstones? Lab created, Lab grown and synthetic are synonymous terms. To use either of these terms, according to the FTC, the gemstone must be...
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We all love fine grade gem stones but how do you know what you are purcashing? It's hard these days to determine just who is a seller to be trusted. Here are some tips in helping avoid fraud ridden sellers....
I had study about lab created Tanzanite and realize that all that I tested never goes over RI 1.64 and the Genuine Tanzanite RI reads 1.68 to 1.72. I use these stones by viewing the double light that shows...
TANZANITE ( A MINERAL), FIRST FOUND IN TANZANIA,HENCE "TANZANITE" BY BARON VON ZOIS,AND LABELED ZOISITE.IT HAS ALSO BEEN FOUND IN AUSTRIA,AUSTRALIA,ITALY,NORWAY,AND NORTH CAROLINA,U.S.A.- A STONE THAT IS...
Oh Boy! If I had a dollar for everytime I was asked about this! If you ever look a blue or purple Tanzanite and the listing tells you that the stone is unheated or untreated.......RUN!!!!! The rule is very...
Got ya thinking for a minute didn't I? Ok Guys, I'm talking about Tanzanite so get your minds out of the gutter. I am often asked about what the best sizes of tanzanite are to collect. Yet again today I was...
Please read my tanzanite listings for a news story that is a must read from the Arusha times. It details out the lack of good stones being found at the d block section of the mine and how the miners are giving...
Beading Tips Tricks : Tanzanite Named after the country Tanzania from which it's extracted, Tanzanite is a rare, moderately expensive, deeply saturated blue/violet gemstone commonly used to make jewelry. There...