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WILLS Sharing ~ [What is Tanzanite?]

WILLS Sharing ~ [What is Tanzanite?]

Tanzanite, also known as the 'Lavender Blue' gemstone, was only discovered in Tanzania, Africa in 1967. The only place in the world where it is produced is at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, a world-famous tourist hotspot near the northern city of Arusha. In 1969, a large international brand jewelry company officially named this gemstone--Tanzanite--Tanzanite after the country of origin, and it quickly Put it into the international jewelry market. Since then, American women who like to pursue various novelties have immediately become its buyers. For this reason, the largest market for tanzanite so far remains in North America. 80% of the tanzanite produced every year is sold to the United States, with a total value of more than 300 million US dollars, followed by Europe. It is said that a small amount is also sold in Hong Kong .

This rare gemstone is azure, some are slightly purple, and some look blue or purple from different angles, which is extremely crisp. Tanzanite blue looks clear and warm. Some people compare the light tanzanite blue to the eyes of the famous movie star Taylor. Because this gemstone is not as hard as red and sapphire, some people think it is a semi-precious stone. But because of this, it Easy to process,The price is also low, allowing more jewelry lovers to enjoy the beauty of tanzanite. Tanzanite can be cut into various shapes and is large in size, so the jewelry made from it is particularly eye-catching and is deeply loved by women.
Tanzanite actually has its own 4C purchasing standards, which are launched by the Tanzanite Institute (a non-profit organization).
Color (vivid blue or blue vivid plus:) E V I
Exceptional
Vivid
Intense
Clarity Eye Clean (looks very clean)

In a small number of cases, the color intensity will increase to the Exceptional level, resulting in Exceptional+.

Color: The closer to sapphire IntenseRoyal Blue Tanzanite is even more precious.
Clarity: The quality of tanzanite itself is relatively transparent and flawless. Like diamonds, they range from flawless to visibly visible, with the more flawless the more valuable they are.
Cut: Cutting will affect the fire and proportion of tanzanite. Perfect cutting allows every facet of the gem to reflect to achieve the best fire. Compared to gemstones, tanzanite cutting Universal shapes are more avant-garde and bold, allowing different shapes to create different designs.
Carat: For colored gemstones, two stones that appear to be about the same size will have obvious carat differences due to the difference in pavilion depth. Difference. Therefore, it should be noted that the weight is not absolutely proportional to the area of ​​the gemstone.

As the saying goes, rare things are valuable. So far, tanzanite resources that can be commercially mined have only been found in an area of ​​only 20 square kilometers in northern Tanzania. Its rarity is one-thousandth of diamond resources. , so this has become its unique advantage. At the same time, according to foreign authoritative predictions, tanzanite resources in northern Tanzania can only be mined until 2025 at most. The mining time is shorter than that of diamonds. Once mined, there will be no more. Therefore, the short mining time of tanzanite also makes tanzanite extremely precious. It is a very good choice whether it is used for collection, investment, or jewelry making.


WILLS JEWELLERY's Tanzanite

 

WILLS JEWELLERY selects top-grade Exceptional - Exceptional+ (AAA grade) tanzanite from Tanzania, and pairs it with classic and noble diamond styles to bring fans a unique and exotic style. Extraordinarily noble and gorgeous. WILLS JEWELLERY has also specially selected several hot-selling styles for sale at special prices, hoping that fans can enjoy different jewelry at affordable prices.

 

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