Tanzanite Or Diamond

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Tanzanite or diamond.

Tanzanite tanzanite was formed millions of years ago of metamorphic gneisses quartzites and schists. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. After its discovery in 1967 it quickly rose in popularity due in part to marketing efforts by tiffany co. Tanzanite is a rare blue gem and a popular alternative to blue sapphire.

It is not as hard as diamond which rates as 10 or sapphire which rates as 9 on the mohs scale but harder than steel which rates about 4 5. Described as a geological phenomenon tanzanite is 1 000 times more rare than diamonds. It was hidden from the human eyes until it was first discovered in 1967 in the northern parts of tanzania africa. Tanzanite comes from a roughly 20 square mile region in the merlani foothills in tanzania at the base of mt.

Tanzanite diamond pendant 11 995 00 enquire about item. Tanzanite is a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate with a hardness of 6 5 7 on the mohs scale. Intense violet blue hues of tanzanite can rival fine sapphire at a fraction of the price and it s a much rarer stone. Occurring only in a small area of tanzania this variety of zoisite has become quite prominent.

Tanzanite jewellery is extremely valuable and coveted both for the gem s rarity as well as its beauty. Tanzanite happens to be a semi precious gemstone that is far rarer than diamonds and yet is valued far less than the hardest substance known to man. While other factors play a part when determining the overall worth of a stone such as appearance and durability one would think that the element of rarity. Tanzanite is usually soft but wears fast as compared to diamond.

However there are plenty of other commodities and gemstones in particular that are just as rare as diamonds if not rarer. As a precious gem tanzanite stones are rarer than diamonds but they don t have the same industrial strength that is associated with the more common precious gemstones nor do they cost the same. Name email message. Tanzanite is also a softer stone on the mohs scale it ranks in between 6 5 and 7 whereas diamonds are a 10 so it s important to protect tanzanite jewelry when traveling.

It is a variety of the mineral zoisite and varies from blue to violet or purple in colour. It is mined commercially at only one location in tanzania. The hardness of the diamond is the main reason behind clarity and crystalline forms of the diamond. 18ct white gold pendant featuring a 5 70ct rectangular cushion cut natural tanzanite and 70 0 92ct g si diamonds.

This means that tanzanite s hardness is similar to emerald but a bit less brittle and should be cared for.