Tanzanite has inarguably taken the gemstone and jewelry world by storm in recent years. There is nothing quite as beautiful as a glistening blue loose tanzanite in natural light. The colors are simply amazing! Tanzanites and Much More has been our motto since 1999. Fine tanzanite gems are simply breathtaking.
At eTanzanite.com, we are committed to sharing as much information with you regarding this important gem, as well as carrying a complete line of loose tanzanite and an exquisite line of tanzanite rings from which to select for purchase.
We have a well-established online presence within the quality tanzanite market and source most of our material directly from various tanzanite sightholders of TanzaniteOne, Ltd. The Benefit to you is that the tanzanite gems you purchase from us do not have the same level of price markup as other online retailers of fine tanzanite. If you would like to visit our tanzanite store, simply click on the shopping link above or the Tanzanite Store link to the left.
We invite you to check out these wonderful loose tanzanites and many other different types of loose gemstones. Also, we have recently added a fine line of tanzanite rings with diamonds in 14kt white and yellow gold. Whether you are a collector, designer or someone simply looking for that dreamy blue tanzanite to set in a special jewelry setting, we welcome you to our tanzanite and gemstone store. We offer high quality tanzanite gems at a deep discount from retail. Please know that all quality loose gems you would purchase from eTanzanite.com are carefully hand-selected from thousands of carats of solitaire sized tanzanite. We are shown many parcels of tanzanite each month and choose only the best to offer to you. Tanzanite and more tanzanites! Also, please be sure to check out our custom facetted gems section, expertly facetted by John McQueen, BSc.
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If you ask any colored gemstone connoisseur, they will tell you that tanzanite is becoming the most desired gem in the United States. We also see this trend manifesting itself in Europe. American and European designers, collectors and tanzanite jewelry manufacturers are keenly aware that with only one relatively tiny source in Tanzania, tanzanite pricing fluctuations are sometimes extreme and go with the current news and season of the year. In fact, we have seen tanzanite prices more than double within the last 24 months.
It is tanzanite's color and relative scarcity which has caused these dramatic price fluctuations. We all remember the days when one could purchase a very deeply colored tanzanite for around $300 per carat. There were even smaller tanzanites in the 1 to 2 carat range that had rich color. Just try finding one of these today! These tanzanites were mined mostly in the D shaft of Merelani Hill, just outside of Arusha, Tanzania. This area has since been depleted and new shafts have been opened. The color being produced by these new shafts is not quite what Block D produced. This notwithstanding, much richly-colored tanzanite is still being produced and is available.
Also, related to color, many people are astounded by the seeming glow of fine tanzanite under natural diffuse light. This is due to the fact that tanzanite is pleochroic, which simply refers to the property possessed by tanzanite of exhibiting different colors when viewed along different axes. In tanzanite's case we see blue, violet, and red. It is no wonder why tanzanite has its appeal in the market today.
With the current supply of tanzanite being 'controlled' by the mine owners, prices are expected to continue to increase over time. In fact, many projections indicate that some day tanzanite could be the most expensive gemstone on earth. The opportunity exists today to purchase tanzanite relatively inexpensively (even at $600 to $700 per carat) when compared to the prices of fine rubies, sapphires and alexandrites which sometimes sell into the $1000's per carat.
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