What is Tanzanite? What is it used for? Know everything here

A Tanzanian man became a millionaire overnight after mining two huge rocks of Tanzanite in country. combined weight of two rocks is 15kg, and each of m weighs 5.8kg and 9.2 kg respectively. se are biggest Tanzanite rocks ever found in Tanzania. man sold off rocks for $3.4 million. previous biggest Tanzanite rock weighed 3.8 kg and this is a significant development. After reports of event came out, many people around world are wondering what is Tanzanite and what is Tanzanite used for? If you have same questions in your mind, do not worry, here is everything about Tanzanite.

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What is Tanzanite?

Tanzanite gemstone is an exquisite mineral zoisite, caused by small amounts of vanium. Tanzanite colour is blue and violet and it is sold in several shapes across globe. This mesmerizing gemstone belongs to epidote mineral group and it is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area near Mererani Hills. lustre of Tanzanite gemstone is Vitreous and it has an Orthorhombic crystal system. hardness of this gemstone is not as strong as diamond and so it is highly prone to scratches. hardness of Tanzanite gemstone is 6 to 6.5, as per Mohs hardness scale. name Tanzanite was given by Tiffany & Co. after Tanzania, country in which it was discovered.

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What is Tanzanite used for?

Tanzanite is a very popular jewellery gemstone belonging to Zoisite Mineral class. It is used in bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. It is less often used in rings due to its relatively low hardness which makes it prone to scratches. 

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Tanzanite Price

A richly coloured Tanzanite gemstone is approximately worth $ 300 to $ 425 per carat for 1ct. However, for 2ct sizes, each gemstone would cost approximately $ 450 to $ 650 per carat. It would cost $ 650 to $ 750 per carat for 3ct and above ranges. Tanzanite is considered to be a great investment in Tanzania.

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