0.50ct Tanzanite 2-Row Hoop Earrings 9ct Yellow Gold

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. Tanzanites appearance is influenced greatly by its pleochroism, which is the ability of a gemstone to show different colours when viewed in different crystal directions. Tanzanite can be violetish blue, like a sapphire colour, or much more purplish. Often, both the violetish blue and purplish colours are readily visible in a fashioned stone when it is gently rocked and tilted. Tanzanite is relatively new to the coloured stone galaxy, discovered in 1967, while it has been proclaimed the most important gemstone discovery in over 2000 years.

These earrings features:

• 8 x Round cut Tanzania AA Tanzanite gemstones measuring approx. 1.7mm each with a combined minimum gemstone weight of 0.15ct.
• 10 x Round cut Tanzania AA Tanzanite gemstones measuring approx. 2mm each with a combined minimum gemstone weight of 0.35ct.
• The collection comprises a total of 18 gemstones, with a combined minimum weight of 0.50ct.
• Expertly crafted in 9ct Yellow Gold with a metal weight of 2.20grams.

Each earring measures approx. 14mm in length and approx. 5.5mm wide.

The earrings are secured using a hinge post fitting - for pierced ears only.