Tanzanite is a desirable gemstone for people who love blue colored gemstones. Its rivals in term of color saturation and hue are the best of Kashmir sapphires or Burma sapphires. Customers who have an eye for beautiful blue gems may not resist a temptation to buy a fine quality tanzanite at first sight. A strong intense mixture of blue and violet hues with a slight reddish tone is unusual and is a mixture of colors not comparable to any gem in the world.
Gem collectors and dealers may prefer rich velvet royal blue Kashmir or Burma sapphires. Admittedly, who can pay an exorbitant price for a Kashmir or Burma sapphire? Moreover, Kashmir or Burma sapphires in big sizes are barely available to the gem market. Blue tanzanite is definitely daring to jewelry designers and buyers.
Fine quality tanzanite is not hard to find in the gem market or in auctions. Tanzanite ring in the picture above will be auctioned at Phillips De Pury on 19 April, 2012. Tanzanite weighs approximately 14.67 carats, flanked on either side by a half-moon diamond, within a pavé-set diamond surround, gallery and shoulders, mounted in 18K white gold, size 6 1/4.
ESTIMATE $10,000-15,000
