Rare Gemstone Tanzanite
Tanzanite is a rarest and costly blueish-purple gemstone, which is discovered from Tanzania East Africa in the year 1967 and have very limited mines in that area. Tanzanite is rare because of limited supply from this single place mines and due to this reason it is more rare as compare to diamond. This gemstone is available in blue, violet, green, purple and transparent shade and it belongs to zoisite family while the scientific name of Tanzanite is blue zoisite. Tanzanite has a unique pleochroic feature that is amazing because it changes its color. It gives different shade from different direction, the most fantastic color emitted from this stone is vivid blue. Tanzanite is mostly available in small pieces, but usually range from five to fifty carats. The size of this gem stone determine color of Tanzanite, it is beautiful gem and that is why it is being used in jewelry like earrings, rings and necklaces. Tanzanite composition is calcium aluminum silicate that is why its hardness is about 6.5 on the Mohs scale and it is comparable soft stone and can get scratch. Moreover, it is also sensitive to heat or high temperature and it can change its color. Tanzanite is nice and amazing gemstone among others for its multi-dimensional shades. Tanzanite having fantastic hue of blue, which is tinge of purple.
Tanzanite is most beautiful gemstone of world, sometime this precious gemstone shows three amazing colors sapphire blue, violet and sage green and due to this it is called trichroism. This valuable gemstone has many benefit for wearer like it helps and assist in communication and has soothing effect. This gemstone is also good for career selection and it has some healing properties just as it strengthens body immune system, helps in purification of blood, assist in cell development and beneficent for hair and skin. Moreover, it gives relief from stress and confusing conditions, migraine and fear. Tanzanite is modern, extraordinary and elegant gemstone, it is found only one place of the world where commercially mined and that is why it is rare and unique. In 2002 American Gem Trade Association included Tanzanite officially in birthstone list and it is recommended as December birthstone. Tanzanite gemstone is a blend of two different shades like blue and purple while its chemical formula is Ca2(Al.OH)Al2(SiO4). Tanzanite is classic gemstone and it was once considered a substitute of sapphire, although heat treatment changes its color, but some time it can harmful and ruin its natural beauty. This rare gemstone become very popular in the short time, but its amazing color is its real beauty and that is why it is famous between experts and public.
Tanzanite is comparatively soft stone and because of this it should be used with great care. It can easily get scratches so handle it with care and caution. Tanzanite as a variety does not have a long range just it has yellow Tanzanite and Tanzanite come from the same spot, but only difference is color. Tanzanite is also famous with another name that is blue Zoisite, it most famous gemstone after sapphire. The amazing blue gemstone color is due to vanadium, which is present in it in small quantity. Tanzanite is most demanded gemstone among rare gemstones and the reason behind this is its fantastic color. Tanzanite is although unique, but it has three classic features just as durability, beauty and rarity. Tanzanite is fantastic gemological extraction of last century and it becomes more famous gemstone world over, especially in America. Tanzanite according to market is parallel to other precious gemstone like emeralds, diamonds and sapphires. Tanzanite is also graded as other precious gemstones are graded. This gemstone treated with heat for changing its color, but it should be low temperature.