
Tanzanite
1.17ct Tanzanite 3-Stone Oval Drop Pendant 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.
This pendant features:
- 1 x Oval cut Tanzania AA Tanzanite gemstone measuring approx. 3x4mm with a minimum gemstone weight of 0.180ct.
- 1 x Oval cut Tanzania AA Tanzanite gemstone measuring approx. 4x5mm with a minimum gemstone weight of 0.33ct.
- 1 x Oval cut Tanzania AA Tanzanite gemstone measuring approx. 4x6mm with a minimum gemstone weight of 0.66ct.
- The collection comprises a total of 3 gemstones, with a combined minimum weight of 1.17ct.
- Expertly crafted in 9ct Yellow Gold with a metal weight of 0.65grams.
The pendant measures approx. 20mm in length and approx. 4mm wide.
The hidden bale has internal dimensions of approx. 3x2mm and can take chains up to 1.5mm.
This is a pendant only piece.
Country of Origin: CHINA