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Tanzanite

Poised between lush blue, vibrant violet, and rich purple, exotic tanzanite is found in only one place on earth, near majestic Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Figure 1. Surbhi’s “Orient” earrings with tanzanite carvings surrounded by blue sapphires, emeralds, white diamonds, and tsavorite garnets with an upper flower-shaped dangle composed of faceted tanzanites, emeralds, and pink sapphires, all set in 18K white gold. The total diamond weight for the pair is 1.60 carats, and the total colored stone weight is 62.23 carats, 48.32 carats of which are from the two tanzanite carvings. Photo by Robert Weldon; courtesy of YNY Jewels Inc. and Karats Inc.

YNY Jewels: Designer Surbhi Pandya

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg and Si Athena Chen, May 23, 2023

Handcrafted jewelry pieces featuring tanzanite carvings stood out at the GJX show.

Merelaniite whisker inclusions in tanzanite.

Merelaniite Inclusions in Tanzanite

Augusto Castillo, Tyler Smith, and John A. Jaszczak, August 9, 2018

A recently identified mineral is found, in whisker-like form, in a gem-quality tanzanite host.

Wedding couple: Groom in black tuxedo and woman in white gown hold hands and gaze at one another. California hills in the background.

Love in Tucson: The ‘Stars Aligned’ for Geologist and Designer at GIA Alumni Party

Jaime Kautsky, January 26, 2018

They met in line to get into the GIA Alumni Association Tucson party – and changed the course of their lives forever.

A 4.10 ct colorless diamond “slice” pendant with black inclusions set in white gold and surrounded by colorless to brown pavé diamonds by Rachel Boston, London. Photo courtesy Rachel Boston

2017 Las Vegas Trade Spotty, Designers and Diamonds Lead

Russell Shor, June 28, 2017

Designers respond to market trends, demand for diamonds better than expected. Plus: Holiday season diamond marketing campaign gets funding boost.

Sotheby’s May 16 Geneva auction featured the Apollo Blue (14.54 cts) and Artemis Pink (16 cts) as an earring set. The pair drew a total of $57 million – $42.1 million ($2.9 million per carat) for the Fancy Vivid blue and $15.3 million ($958,000 per ca

Russell Shor, May 31, 2017

Makoto Miura, January 26, 2024

Buyers at the 2017 JCK Show will likely stick to their open-to-buy plans, but take few chances on new lines or extra stock. Plus: An overview of retail sales, auction headlines.

Exceptional Freeform Tanzanite and Oregon Sunstone Rings

Duncan Pay, May 8, 2017

A family sources, designs, and carves gems for extraordinary jewelry and pieces.

De Grisogono’s “Crazymal” collection introduced in Basel combines humor and craftsmanship to a luxury line. This pink flamingo ring is 18k gold, pink sapphire and colorless diamonds. Courtesy of De Grisogono

Luxury Firms Adjust to the Era of Diminished Opulence

Russell Shor, April 17, 2017

Baselworld 2017: Luxury jewelry designers rethinking blingy, gem-laden looks for more artistic designs. Pink Star diamond sells for $71 million.

A view of downtown Hong Kong – with a freeway traveling through it.

US Retailers Continue to Cite ‘Challenging’ Environment, Synthetic Melee Detected

Russell Shor, March 20, 2017

Economists recognize that the decline in middle class purchasing power is directly affecting some consumer products – including jewelry.

De Beers Optimistic as Sales Revive; Luxury Houses Remain Cautious

Russell Shor, February 21, 2017

De Beers has largest cycle (sight) in more than two years. Luxury sales have begun to rise again after a negative year.

‘Hippie’ Designer-Appraiser Follows Her Heart, Re-ignites Local Alumni Chapter

Jaime Kautsky, February 13, 2017

Rebecca Buys, GG, with a fulfilling career as a designer and appraiser, guides GIA alumni opportunities in San Diego, California.