Bejeweled Blue : Tanzanite gemstone

Tanzanite is a variety of zoisite mineral which comes in spectacular specimens of blue , bluish purple and bluish violet colors. Discovered in the 1960s ,Tiffany called it as the “ most beautiful blue stone to be discovered in 2000 years”. Embedded in jewelry , the price of Tanzanite stones ranges from $100 to $10,000.

Prices for small sizes of Tanzanite typically lesser than 1 carat is around $100 -$200.

Prices of original 3 - 5 carat size range have been seen at between $550-$700 per carat.

Adorned with other metals and jewelry the price of 3-5 carats can be as much as $900.

The US alone buys 80% of the Tanzanite produces in the world and the prices at high-end stores can be up to $1000 per carat.

You can buy a decent 3-5 carat size in the range of around $600 per carat. This price although is on the lower side in Tanzania , the country being the source of this stone. The stones are however sent to Thailand for finishing from where its is exported to other countries.

There have been constant rise and fall in the price of Tanzanite stones due to limited number of mines and restricted available geographical locations for extraction of this mineral stone. Back in the late 90's prices were as low as $200 per carat. In the early 2000's, this value surged to the $700-$800 per carat range. With modern mining techniques and a control over prices , the prices of Tanzanite is however now stabilized.

What makes Tanzanite so special and popular is its dazzling colors ranging from blue to blue with hues of purple and violet . The most remarkable color however is blue mixed with purple which has a beautiful effect in sizes over 10 carats. It is a also rare stone considering its is found only in Mererani Hills near the city of Arusha in the country of Tanzania. Owing to its limited availability, sparkling and unique color and exceptional aura the stone was promoted by the New York based Tiffany and company and thus became one of the most coveted gemstones of our times.

Tanzanite is available with many brands and jewelers . Toptanzanite is however the world leader with its expertise in designs and stone sizes to suit everyone and every occasion.

This blue color magnificent stone is calibrated into various shapes like Cushion , Marquise , Pear , Round , Emerald Cut , Oval , Princess and Trillion with A ,AA, AAA, AAAA, D and SD grading.

Implanted with the rich blue colored stone , various jewelry items like rings , earrings , pendants and studs are available. Rings are the most popular form of ornament orchestrated with Tanzanite stone .The price for rings range from $ 175 to $11,000.

For a pair of designer earrings the price starts from $ 200 and can go up to $6000.

Pendants can be brought for as low as $30 and the price can go up to $ 14000 depending upon the size and clarity of the stone.

Tanzanite studs can cost from a humble $100 to a whopping $17,000.