Discovered in 1967, tanzanite is a true natural wonder and one of the most recent gemstones to enter the world of jewelry. It was found in northern Tanzania and due to its rarity and beauty, it didn’t take much time to become a prized and exclusive discovery. With dark blue to violet shades, tanzanite’s color is exceptional and captivating.

Tanzanite is a blue variety of zoisite, a mineral previously known to have only brown tones. When the first stones were analyzed by gemologists, they revealed a new expression of this mineral, characterised by the blue-violet color. This color becomes more stable when it goes through a heat treatment, bringing out the most beautiful hues and highlighting the stone’s uniqueness.

Belonging to the silicate family, like tourmaline and garnet, tanzanite has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, giving it a balance between beauty and delicacy. Even if the precious stone list is limited to the ruby, the saphir, the emerald and the diamond, the tanzanite could perfectly fit between those stones. Indeed, considering that it can only be found in one place in the world, tanzanites are rarer than diamonds. 

Its rarity, origin and color make tanzanite a desirable and exceptional stone. Due to its recent discovery, it may not have as much history as other stones, but it is considered a symbol of transformation and new beginnings. Tanzanite is an elegant and modern choice for those who are drawn to singularity.