“Many moons ago, when lightning struck a tree, a fire ravaged the Savannah. The rocks in its path were heated up until they glowed white and turned radiant purple. The native people – the Maasai – marveled at the sight. Years later, these miraculously mauve gems were named “Tanzanite.”
David Brodbeck, Tanzanite: Born from Lightning
Touted as “the most beautiful blue gem discovery in 2000 years” the Tanzanite can only be mined in one place: the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Gorgeous Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Posted by Gem By Gems on Friday, March 30, 2018
