Tanzanite: The Birthstone Of December
Tanzanite can only be found in one part of the world- Tanzania. It has become increasingly popular since its relatively recent discovery in 1967. The blue colour can range from pale blue to more of an ultramarine shade. It can often appear to display different colours when viewed from different angles. Tanzanite can also have more unpleasant brown tones in so it has to be cut correctly to highlight the blue tones. Today the tanzanite can be treated with heat to make sure the brown tones aren’t visible! Tanzanite is rare and is only found in a few square miles of land close to Mount Kilimanjaro. It was identified to be a vibrant blue variety of zoisite that had been around since the early 19th century. When tanzanite was discovered,…
