Tanzanite is an extraordinary gemstone, its appearance is influenced greatly by its ability to show colors when viewed from different directions.

Tanzanite is relatively new to the colored stone galaxy. Almost overnight, tanzanite was popular with leading jewelry designers and other gem professionals, as well as with customers who …

Tanzanite is the blue to violet to purple variety of the mineral zoisite. It is mined commercially only in one area of the world: the Merelani Hills of Tanzania, which is where it gets its name.

Tanzanite, Turquoise and Zircon are the three birthstones for December. These December birthstones are mined around the world and all have their own unique take on the color blue, …

A few decades ago, a beautiful blue gemstone was discovered in the African country of Tanzania. The stone, named after the country where it was found, is called tanzanite. It can be a clear …

Learn about tanzanite's durability and how to care for your tanzanite jewelry.

Tanzanite is a versatile gemstone that comes in a variety of sizes and cutting styles. Although it was only discovered in the late 1960s, it has quickly established itself as one of the premier …

Examines Jaipur’s role as a colored stone cutting and jewelry manufacturing center, with profiles of 17 companies and their factory, trading, and retail operations.