Tanzanite

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Miniature, 3.2 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 07/21/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/28/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An beautiful, colorful and aesthetic gem tanzanite miniature. The gorgeous, water-clear, sharply terminated crystal exhibits classic, textbook diochroism (the base is translucent). The A and B axes are the beautiful, vibrant blue and blue-violet, respectively, indicative of natural unheated state of color (hard to photo). The bit of internal crazing really adds character to this cutie. The basal sidecar crystal has broken ends. This is a wonderful, complete all-around and pristine, untreated tanzanite miniature with textbook colors and sculptural sharp crystal form. 9 grams. Fairly valued at $1250-1500.

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