Tanzanite
Tanzanite was discovered in 1962 in the African country of Tanzania. Tiffany & Co was it’s main supplier, through it’s advertising campaign created a sensation by emphasizing its rarity, “Available in Tanzania or in Tiffany’s”. It’s a rich bluish-Violet to velvety pinkish purple that draws many consumers to appreciate its beauty..
It’s used to celebrate a 24th wedding anniversary, along with being a December birthstone.
The color is from heating naturally during formation as it is near volcanic activity or artificially, which removes the brown or burgundy color component, bringing forward the beautiful color benefiting from its dichroic color reflection. Tanzanite has never been successfully synthesized in a laboratory.
Zircon
Zircon comes in a rainbow of colors, making it a perfect choice for so many. Sri Lanka is a source of many gemstones, along with Australia’s Hart’s Range colors from yellow to brown, and pinkish purple. Though it is found around the world in Cambodia, Madagascar, Canada, Ukraine, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, Thailand as well as Australia.
In the past it was thought to aid in sleeping, or to bring prosperity, honor and wisdom. It opens the heart chakra resulting a more grounded person who is compassionate.
Turquoise
Turquoise is a semi-translucent to opaque bluish-green gemstone. Often found with traces of matrix veins running through it. Turquoise has been cherished for centuries.
It is thought to possess many beneficial properties. It was even thought to protect the wearer from falling off horses. It is associated with good hea
American Indian tribes thought it was found at the end of a rainbow. Pueblo Indians thought it got it’s color from the sky. While the Hopi though the color was from lizards passing over. The finest source in the United States was from Arizona called, “Sleeping Beauty” mine, now closed.
The finest examples are from modern day Iran, formerly called Persia. It is the 11th wedding anniversary.