Gemmy Tanzanite (50.48 carats)

Item Description

Classic and excellent gemmy tanzanite from this fabled locale. This gorgeous crystal has a sharp gem chisel termination with very little internal crazing. The glassy beauty has classic pleochrosim characteristic of an untreated crystal. The A and B faces are blue and blue-violet and the C face shows flashes of red. A contact lower on the back and one side has a bit of bruising, but is out-of-sight in in the primary display view. 50.48 carats mass. High retail value of top-quality tanzanites is now said to be around $2000/carat at Tucson. Very fine quality valued by the former dealer at $2500 ($49/carat retail). This crystal is a very good deal for the size and quality.