Loose Matched Pair of Natural Tanzanite Gemstones!

1000 times RARER than Diamonds!   A perfectly matched pair of dark Violetish Blue Green Tanzanites, Rare gems from Tanzania. These gems have the sought after, rare green color. These tanzanites has a violetish Blue undertone with Green being the base color. A little on the dark side, that is why I priced them so low. 

A very different color for Tanzanite. Expertly cut into Round Brilliants.

These beautiful Tanzanite gems would look great in a unique ring, necklace, bracelet or earrings or even a unique pair of cuff links.  They will make very beautiful and unique jewelry for both men or women!

Its brilliant color and the exclusive origin in Tanzania combine to make Tanzanite a unique and highly sought after gemstone.

The name Tanzanite was coined by Tiffany who had first and exclusive rights to the pretty blue violet mineral for many years.

The deep blue of the tanzanite is fantastic, and runs from ultramarine blue to light violet-blue and violet-lavender colors. The most coveted color is a blue surrounded by a delicate hint of purple, which has a particularly wonderful effect Tanzanite is an extraordinary gemstone. It occurs in only one place worldwide. Its blue, surrounded by a fine hint of purple, is a wonderful color. Thanks to its unusual aura and the help of the New York jeweler’s Tiffany, it has rapidly become one of the most coveted gemstones in the world.

Tanzanite is named after the East African state of Tanzania, the only place in the world where it has been found! The mineral zoisite was discovered around 1805 in the Austrian area by a Baron for whom it was named. It was usually brown in color, often nearly opaque. The discovery by accident of the tanzanite version, in the late 1960's was a great surprise in Tanzania Africa, where it was first thought to be sapphire crystals.

Species / Variety: Zoisite / Tanzanite
Country Tanzania, Africa
Color: dark grayish Violet with green undertones
Carat Weight: 1.76 Cttw.
Shape / Cut: Pair of Round Brilliants
Size: 6.2 MM  Depth: 3.7 MM
Clarity: Very Good