Pairing tanzanite with other gemstones in one piece
Diamonds, sapphires, tsavorite and pearls all sit beside tanzanite in jewellery. How each pairing looks, how hardness differences cause wear, and what to choose.
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What we have found out about tanzanite, with the sources attached: how it is found, judged, cut, worn and cared for.
A tanzanite glossary: the terms buyers actually meet
Trichroism, zoisite, Merelani, heat treatment, tone, saturation, window, extinction, cleavage: the words that appear in tanzanite descriptions, explained plainly.
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Buying pre-owned tanzanite jewellery: what to check
Second-hand tanzanite can be good value, but years of wear show on a stone at 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale. How to inspect it, what repairs cost, and your rights.
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Matching a pair of tanzanites for earrings and cufflinks
Two tanzanites that match on paper can look different on the ear. Why colour, tone, cut and orientation all have to agree, and how matched pairs are judged.
READTanzanite jewellery for men: what wears well and what does not
Rings take the knocks, cufflinks barely any. Which men's pieces suit a stone at 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale, which settings protect it, and which colours read best.
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Earrings, pendants or rings: where tanzanite wears best
Tanzanite wears best in earrings and pendants, then brooches; rings and bracelets ask most care. Why position matters for this stone, and which settings help.
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Can a tanzanite's origin be proven?
Yes, trivially, and it tells you nothing. Every tanzanite is from Merelani, so origin distinguishes no two stones. Traceability is the harder question.
READHow should tanzanite be stored, at home and travelling?
Separate, soft-lined, away from harder stones, dust and sudden heat. Why storage matters more for tanzanite than most gems, and how to travel with it safely.
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Is all tanzanite heat treated?
Effectively all of it, and it was probably brown in the ground. What the heating does, and why unheated is a premium worth declining.
READMy tanzanite is damaged. What can be repaired?
Abrasion polishes out. A chip usually means recutting and losing weight. A clean split along the cleavage plane generally means the stone is finished.
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