Biggest Tanzanite Ever Headed to Tucson

Rare multicolored gems of Jaipur, India have just cut and polished the largest Tanzanite on record. A clean, 525.55-carat stone is poised to go on display at the Tucson gem show. The unusually large piece of rough was uncovered at the TanzaniteOne mining facility in Merelani, Tanzania, in early 2008, according to a press release from the Tanzanite Foundation. Skilled cutters at the company's facilities in Jaipur, India, have meticulously shaped the stone to reflect maximum brilliance while keeping its staggering size and unique color. According to the Tanzanite Foundation's Tanzanite Quality Scale, plans are being made to send the gem to the American Gem Trade Association Gemological Testing Center for grading and certification. The rare Tanzanite is subsequently scheduled to be on display in Tucson at the annual GJX Gem Show from Feb. 4-9, in booth number 824-924.

Rare multicolor gems are a TanzaniteOne sightholder. TanzaniteOne offices stretch from Jaipur, India to the US, Europe, Hong Kong and Bangkok. In addition to Tanzanite, the company is known among its clientele in the US and the Caribbean for its selection of emeralds, rubies and sapphires.
Article by National Jeweler.

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