Tanzanite (green)
Tanzanite (green)
Tanzanite (green)

Tanzanite (green)

€110,00
SKU: A770
Mererani, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
After years without any notable finds, two pockets of extremely rare green tanzanite were discovered in early 2025, most of which we were able to acquire. Unfortunately, most of the translucent to clear pieces were crushed by the "cobbers" in Mererani to be resold to the jewelry industry. Therefore, the number of complete transparent crystals is very small, and we sometimes had to purchase fragments. Interestingly, the green tanzanites exhibit different end faces than common tanzanites; they are also often etched. The colors of the crystals range from dark to olive to blue-green. A clear centerpiece of a small crystal with excellent pleochroism (turquoise blue / (yellow-)green / yellow-brown and mixed colors).
0.6x0.6x0.4 cm
0.26 g

The Maasai worship tanzanite as the “crystal of heaven”, which is only found in an area of ​​16 square kilometers in the East African country of Tanzania that gives it its name. Its rarity and incomparable richness of color make it one of the most sought-after gemstones on the market. Unmistakable due to its unique trichroism, depending on the light, it sparkles in a wide variety of colors from deep blue to bright yellow to bright red and violet.