The Crystal Cache

Tanzanite Necklace

Name: Tanzanite Necklace
Brand: The Crystal Cache
SKU: JWL 1256
Price: 95.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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Material Tanzanite

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This Tanzanite Necklace is handmade with raw and carefully faceted tanzanite beads. Featuring a stunning blue hue, the necklace is held together with a secure lobster clasp for long-lasting wear. Perfect for special occasions or a night out, this exquisite piece is sure to make a statement.

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Dimensions: 19", 3mm Beads

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Tanzanite

Tanzanite is considered one of the most captivating gemstones in the world. It is a variety of the mineral zoisite in the mineral group epidote. It is thought to be formed from a combination of heat and pressure during tectonic activities that occured 585 million years ago. The formation is associated with the presence of metamorphic rocks and interaction of fluids rich in elements like vanadium, chromium, and manganese. It is rare due to limited area it is found.

Species: variety of epidote♦ Chemistry: Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) ♦ Color: blue-violet shades ♦ Cleavage: good ♦ Transparency: transparent to translucent ♦ Luster: vitreous to subadamantine ♦ Crystal System: orthorhombic ♦ Moh's Hardness: 6.5-7 ♦ Localities: Merelani Hills, northern Tanzania