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Condition
New
Location
South Africa
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Bob Shop ID
7091002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 This is a parcel auction, so the winning bidder will receive ALL 10

Tanzanites 

Tanzanite is an extraordinary gemstone. It occurs in only one place worldwide. Its blue, surrounded by a fine hint of purple, is a wonderful colour. Thanks to its unusual aura and the help of the New York jeweller's Tiffany, it has rapidly become one of the most coveted gemstones in the world.

. On its discovery in 1967, it was enthusiastically celebrated by the specialists as the 'gemstone of the 20th century'. They held their breath in excitement as they caught sight of the first deep-blue crystals which had been found in the Merelani Hills near Arusha in the north of Tanzania. Millions of years ago, metamorphic schists, gneisses and quartzites formed impressive, flat-topped inselbergs on a vast plain in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. The precious crystals grew in deposits on the inside of these unusual elevations. For a long, long time they were hidden from the eye of Man, until one day some passing Masai shepherds noticed some sparkling crystals lying in the sun and took them along with them.

In Merelani today, the search is carried on for the coveted crystals in several, smallish mines, in some cases using modern methods. As a rule, only small grains are found, but now and again the mineworkers succeed in fetching out a larger crystal – to the joy of the mine owners and that of the large number of tanzanite fans.

The tanzanite trade is in the hands of many licensed merchants, mostly on a small scale, who have, over the decades, built up stable, trusting business relationships with gemstone companies in India, Germany, Israel and the USA. An estimated 90 per cent of all tanzanite merchants are official members of the International Colored Gemstone Association ICA, and are thus bound by the high ethical standards of that organisation. In this way, this exclusive gemstone is not subject to trade via dubious channels, but instead, in spite of its rarity, passed on along reputable trade routes to established cutting-centres and subsequently to major jewellers all round the world.

 

 

ITEM DESCRIPTION

THERE ARE 5 PARCELS (50 GEMS) ON AUCTION

EACH BID IS FOR 1 PARCEL OF 10 GEMS 

IF YOU WANT ALL 50 GEMS (5 PARCELS) YOU WILL NEED TO BID ON 5 OF 5 ITEMS

IF YOU ONLY WANT 10 GEMS (1 PARCEL) YOU NEED TO BID ON 1 OF 5 ITEMS  

Gem Type TANZANITE (Natural mined gem)Colour Violet Blue - see photo
Origin  TANZANIA Shape Marquise Cut
Carat weight

 +/- 0.085CTS  each ( 0.850CTS combined

Heat Light
Clarity Grade VVSHardness 7.0 
Cut Dimensions approx. 4.75mm x 2.25mm  each Pieces 10 - parcel
 

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Customer ratings: 4 ratings

Fast and friendly transaction. Very organised and helpful. Gems were lovely. Will definitely use again. Thank you!
06 May 2008
Good after some misunderstandings with combination of bids
16 May 2008
great seller,service and gems,thanks
18 May 2008
recieved more than a month after payment fist 1 recieved half of the 2 parcels and today i finally recieved thanx but excellent quality anywhay thanx
27 May 2008