TANZANITE
Tanzania, circa 2000
Details
TANZANITE
Tanzania, circa 2000
All tanzanite gems come from crystals, and all crystals only come from one mine on earth, a few square km near Mt. Kilimanjaro. Most gemmy transparent to translucent crystals, even if found intact, are cut. Also, the mine is now pushing over a kilometer deep, with perhaps diminishing returns for effort and expense. This is therefore a diminishing generational resources, and while gems are available, crystals are decidedly more rarely preserved. The impressive crystal with strong saturation of natural colours from hot blues and purples and violet-red when lit upwards from the bottom (a sign of natural coloration in tanzanite). With a custom lucite base for display.
7cm. high
Tanzania, circa 2000
All tanzanite gems come from crystals, and all crystals only come from one mine on earth, a few square km near Mt. Kilimanjaro. Most gemmy transparent to translucent crystals, even if found intact, are cut. Also, the mine is now pushing over a kilometer deep, with perhaps diminishing returns for effort and expense. This is therefore a diminishing generational resources, and while gems are available, crystals are decidedly more rarely preserved. The impressive crystal with strong saturation of natural colours from hot blues and purples and violet-red when lit upwards from the bottom (a sign of natural coloration in tanzanite). With a custom lucite base for display.
7cm. high
Provenance
Acquired from the mine by gem dealer Steve Ulatowski in circa 2000
In the Pinnacle Collection by 2010
Whence acquired by the current owner in 2022
In the Pinnacle Collection by 2010
Whence acquired by the current owner in 2022
荣誉呈献
James Hyslop
Head of Department, Science & Natural History