Experience the delight of owning tanzanite - an extraordinary gemstone. It is thousand times rarer than diamond which makes it a fashion gem of the millennium. It is an exceptionally vibrant gemstone, available in different varieties – Bondi blue and Natural green tanzanite in the market. This presentation will guide you to buy genuine tanzanite keeping 5C's in mind – Color, Clarity, Cut, Carat and Confidence. Tanzanite jewelry that you select today will always be there to cherish upon!

2. If cold December gave you birth,
The month of snow and ice and mirth,
Place on your hand a tanzanite blue;
Success will bless whatever you do.
— Gregorian birthstone poem

3. “Tanzanite is the most beautiful blue stone
discovered in 2,000 years.”

4. WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT TANZANITE?
 It is discovered only in Tanzania and thus considered a rare
gemstone.
 Tanzanite stone presents rare hues that are very hard to find.
 It is associated with spirituality.
 It is pleochroic, showing three different colors when viewed
from different directions.

5. HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST TANZANITE
One can choose the best tanzanite by using the 5 C’s criteria.
The 5 C’s are:
 Color
 Clarity
 Cut
 Carat
 Confidence

6. COLOR
 Color depth ranges from pale to
brilliant, which indicates a higher
proportion of blue or violet hues.
 If a tanzanite’s color is a deep
saturated blue, then it is
considered more valuable.
 The deeper the color, the rarer
and costlier the tanzanite.
 Pale tones are more affordable.
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COLOR SATURATION

7. CLARITY
 Clarity refers to any natural
defect or inclusion present in the
tanzanite gemstone.
 Tanzanite clarity ranges from
heavily included to flawless.
 If the stone is completely
flawless, it is considered more
valuable.
Flawless
Very Very
Slightly
Included
Very Slightly
Included
Slightly
Included
Included

8. CUT
 Cut refers to the
various angles and
proportions of finished
gemstone.
 A brilliant cut has
properly proportioned
facets and perfect
symmetry.
 Tanzanite is available in
various shapes, but
cushion and oval cuts
are most common.

9. CARAT
 The term carat is used to measure a
tanzanite gemstone's weight.
 The color of tanzanite appears less
saturated in smaller sizes.
 Tanzanite gems must be above 5
carats in weight to have a fine color.
5.00 carat
3.00 carat
2.00 carat
1.50 carat
1.00 carat
0.75 carat

10. CONFIDENCE
 The fifth C refers to confidence. Tanzanite which is certified by
the Mark of Rarity™ tag by the Tanzanite Foundation is your
guarantee of ethical and socially responsible gemstone
sourcing.
 This mark can only be distributed by the Tanzanite Foundation,
formed by Tanzanite One—the worlds largest miners of
Tanzanite.
MARK OF RARITY

11. VARIETIES OF TANZANITE
 Bondi Blue Tanzanite
 Natural Green Tanzanite

12. BONDI BLUE TANZANITE
 A rare, natural variety of tanzanite
 Mixed shades of blue and green
 Named after the beautiful Bondi Beach in Australia
 Multidimensional color
 Exceptionally brilliant
 Strong pleochroism.

13. NATURAL GREEN TANZANITE
 Multidimensional color
 Exceptionally brilliant
 Strong pleochroism.
 A green base color with red-violet and blue undertones.

14. TANZANITE – A PRECIOUS GEM
A gem is only classified as precious, if it exhibits 3 essential traits:
 beauty
 rarity
 durability
Beautiful tanzanite is durable, with a Moh’s Hardness ranking of
6.5 to 7 out of 10. This single-source gemstone is more than
1,000 times rarer than diamond.
Tanzanite is a prized possession in every sense.

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