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Tanzanite
- Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- Thumbnail, 1.8 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm
- Start Time: 06/15/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/22/2017 6:55:11 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Tanzanite is one of the most popluar gems in the world, and fine crystals are fast becoming some of the most desireable gem crystals in the world. This piece is a beautiful, sharp, lustrous, very well-formed, gemmy blue/purple color Tanzanite. The crystal exhibits classic pleochroism (purple can be seen when looking across the "b" axis) when it's rotated 90 degress. It's a very attractive example of one of the most popular gem crystals in the world.
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