I would love to add some bling with
the tanzanite swarovski crystal locket.
«The Merelani district has been famous since the late 1960s for the blue gem variety of zoisite known as
tanzanite, but this is really a mineral collector's paradise and an exciting place to look for new minerals,» says John Jaszczak, a physics professor at Michigan Tech and the lead author on a new study published in Minerals that describes the new mineral.
Not only for prized
tanzanite and tsavorite used in jewelry, but also for hosting a suite of other minerals increasingly prized by mineral collectors.
Thai artist Saranarat places blue - violet
tanzanite stones and cultured freshwater pearls
A cluster of blue - violet
tanzanite stones and white topaz create a dazzling flower - shaped bezel on this cocktail ring.
More rondelle beads and polished nuggets of
tanzanite swing gracefully below on gold plated chain segments of varying lengths.
Gold plated
tanzanite and onyx lariat necklace «Wild Blue Yonder» by Sukanya Thongperm can be found in jewelry categories such as Gemstone Necklaces, Birthstone Necklaces,
Tanzanite Necklaces, Onyx Necklaces, Silver Necklaces, Sterling Silver Necklaces, Gold Necklaces, Gold Plated Necklaces and Lariat Necklaces.
Thai artisan Saranarat's long fascination with the natural beauty of gemstones comes through in this station necklace featuring freeform natural
tanzanite and faceted amethyst.
This blue and yellow hue sautoir is composed of aquamarine, smokey quartz, blue agate, green amethyst, citrine, blue topaz, pearls, and
tanzanite beads that of different sizes and a mix...
The jewel features a black and white diamond and
tanzanite pavé setting.
A wonderful addition to anyone's jewelry box, this pear shaped diamond and
tanzanite pendant needs a loving home!!
Alluring blue - violet
tanzanite and sparkling white topaz create a dazzling crown on this multi-stone ring.
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold chain necklace featuring 6 flat cut, multiple shape, intense blue
tanzanite pendants, weighing 13.84 carats in total.
Five radiant blue - violet
tanzanite stones with a total weight of one carat gleam brightly in this multi-stone ring.
Did you not see my blogs on
tanzanite and Richland Resources (RLD: LN)?!
In fact, in light of
tanzanite's rarity, Richland's shareholders could possibly be better served (at some point in the future) by a restriction in production, rather than a continued increase.
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To date, the US has been the biggest market, with
tanzanite often chosen as a birthstone for new mothers.
In addition the company was unable to buy up cheap high quality
tanzanites at the time.
Mostly by design, it's become the mini-De Beers of
the tanzanite industry.
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It's harder than
tanzanite (at 7 - 7.5 on the Mohs Scale), with a correspondingly higher price (2 - 4 times that of
tanzanite).
However, this is not uncommon for
tanzanite, or the wider gemstone industry (inc. diamonds).
New
tanzanite resource statement from Richland Resources — new total resource of 105 million carats, and life of mine now estimated at 30 years (at 2.7 mio cts per year).
A 15 P / E seems reasonable in light of the current high level of revenue / earnings growth, the medium term 9.4 % carat production growth rate and the still depressed
tanzanite price.
The only (minor) disappointment was in Bernard Olivier «s commentary, which included this comment: `... despite
tanzanite prices remaining under pressure.
This comes down to the fact that
tanzanite can only be found in one place on earth — the Merelani foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania.
He's been closely involved with
tanzanite mining / geology since 1999 and, prior to becoming CEO, was a consultant and then director to the company.
All in all, considering the diamond / gemstone price increases, gold up 170 % in the past 5 years, and a possible (very) inflationary (and / or alternative asset friendly) environment to come, the pecking order and price outlook for
tanzanite appears neutral (at worst) to decidedly bullish.
The CEO is Bernard Olivier is a geologist — his PhD dissertation actually covered all aspects of the Merelani
tanzanite deposit.
Finally, Richland Resources (RLD: LN) ** undertakes larger scale mining in Block C, and is considered to be the largest and most advanced miner and supplier of
tanzanite in the world.
There has been a changing business mix (of rough, polished and jewelry) over the years, but v clearly the credit crunch / recession caused a price crash in
tanzanite (to $ 5.69 per carat in 2009), with a slow recovery to $ 8.89 since then.
This tanzanite resource is divided locally into 5 blocks.
This is an interesting thought, as
tanzanite is far rarer than diamonds — in fact, it's often cited to be a thousand times rarer!
And with the price of
tanzanite still sufficiently beaten down since 2008/09, I'd venture that a recession wouldn't necessarily impact it further at this point anyway...
This presents an intriguing prospect for future
tanzanite prices, relative to diamond prices, for example.
Last year's Royal Wedding also provided an unexpected boost for
tanzanite.
It's a rather unique play on
tanzanite — a precious gemstone that appears to be incredibly limited in terms of the scale & geography of remaining world resources.
There are also high hopes in the industry that an increased Asian preference / acceptance for coloured gemstones, coupled with increasing incomes / aspirations, means there is huge untapped potential to sell
tanzanite in China, India and the rest of Asia.
The Blue Train has its own jewelry boutique selling diamond and
tanzanite jewelry.
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