Collection: Tanzanite
Found in just one place on earth, tanzanite is a relatively recent discovery.
Tiffany & Co named this blue-violet variety of zoisite in honour of Tanzania, where it was first unearthed in 1967.
Because the crystals show different colours depending on the viewing direction, cutters can fashion gems with a range of colour from violetish blue to bluish violet depending on how much weight they want to retain from the rough.
Tanzanite is one of the birthstones for December along with Zircon, Turquoise and Blue Topaz. Tanzanite is also the gem for a 24th anniversary.
Source: https://www.gia.edu/UK-EN/tanzanite
