Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania

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TZ101 - Tanzanite $ 6000 SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm


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Fancy colored Tanzanite that is pink in one direction (wide front side), lighter and more yellowish on the narrow side, with a peach coloration down the top (C-axis). Pink crystals are very rare to begin with and even more rare in this quality - most pinks I've seen have been fairly beat up with more damage than the typical edge chatter seen on most Tanzanite crystals. This one is nearly perfect with just one ding on one edge. Bright vibrant pink color with a more clear zone in the top center. I have seen similar crystals offered at major mineral shows for $9,000 or more, and those with some damage. There has been temporal production of these, most or all from one mine in block D, over the past one or two years and I am told they have not been found previously in 20 years. If you're looking for a rare and unique Merelani crystal, you've got one here.

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