Tanzanite Stone: Price, Quality, mining & Investing?

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
  • Today we will be covering everything you need to know about Tanzanites. From color, price range, origins, imitations, and optical phenomenon that most people are not aware of. This is a stone that is well known amongst jewelers for its beauty, but the public does not seem to know too much about. So, we’re excited to share our knowledge and encourage customers to consider Tanzanite’s as a viable option for their jewelry!
    If you are interested in creating a custom piece of jewelry, engagement ring or if you'd be interested in us sourcing a Tanzanite for you, please contact us at info@fineandflux.com. You can also view our latest custom pieces here:
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    What is a Tanzanite?
    This gemstone was originally named by Tiffany & Co. when the stone was initially discovered in 1967 in Tanzania near Kilimanjaro. It has a hardness of 6.5, which is not ideal since we often look for 7 or above. However, it is still durable enough if you are a little more careful with it. Perhaps it’s a ring that you save for special occasions rather than every day.
    Treatments:
    96% of Tanzanites are heat-treated and around 4% are naturally blue and therefore do not need any treatment. That substantially increases the price of a stone. However, today, we are yet to find a way of proving if a Tanzanite is heated or not.
    Pleochroism:
    The reason we say to Tanzanites have Pleochroism rather than color change or color shift is because its colors differ depending on the direction you are looking at the stone rather than the light. Tanzanites are actually one of the very few gemstones that are trichroic when unheated. You can see magenta, yellow, or green. When heated however, they become dichroic, meaning it loses an additional color when heated. Although, very rarely, they can sometimes remain trichroic.
    Prices:
    For a commercial quality Tanzanite, the starting price will probably be around $200 per carat. For a medium quality stone, the price will increase to $400-$500 per carat. A high quality Tanzanite can easily go for $1000 per carat.
    Although Tanzanites are 1000 times rarer than diamonds, they still have a much lower price point. That is because they are not as well-known and therefore not as in demand. Additionally, it is a softer stone and although the chances of breaking it are not that high, it is a possibility. Finally, it’s not a good investment. Since there is only one mine in the world that produces this stone, many people expected it to run out and for the process to skyrocket, however, there is no sign depletion yet.
    How to buy a Tanzanite:
    Color: The most sought after Tanzanites are usually deep purple-blue or a deep blue in color. They are extremely vibrant compared to many other blue stones. Avoid getting one that is too dark or too light.
    Cut: The cut of your stone affects the overall look greatly. Therefore, make sure your stone is not too deep and not too shallow, so it shines just right!
    Clarity: You need to make sure your stone is as clear as possible. Avoid cloudiness within the stone that will affect light shining through the stone. Additionally, cracks within the stone affect its durability and heighten the likelihood of a stone breaking.
    How to take care of your Tanzanite?
    As previously stated, Tanzanites are more fragile than other stones like Diamonds and Emeralds, therefore you do have to be more careful with it. Another important note is to keep it away from heat. Slight heat can change the color of your stone and extreme heat can destroy it.
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:36 What is a Tanzanite stone?
    01:32 The origins of Tanzanite
    02:28 Pleochrism
    04:46 Tanzanites are part of the Zoisite family
    05:42 1K times rarer then diamonds
    06:18 Tanzanites are not an investment stone
    07:44 Heat treatments
    09:25 How to buy, cut, color, clarity
    11:26 imitations & synthetics
    12:48 Tanzanite prices
    15:58 Pleochroism examples
    18:26 Visiting the Tanzanite mines
    20:48 Tanzanite maintenance & jewelry cleaning
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Komentáře • 63

  • @prof.tariqmehmood7076
    @prof.tariqmehmood7076 Před měsícem +1

    today realized that I have, "Tanzanite" stones, gifted by a Tanzanian friend, thanks Domonique.

  • @margaritavalcheva
    @margaritavalcheva Před 9 měsíci +5

    That was the most comprehensive information on tanzanite that I've ever came accross! Great video, thank you!

  • @takeruppi
    @takeruppi Před 8 měsíci +1

    How wonderful your explanations were…! Merci bien!

  • @prettybird1978
    @prettybird1978 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thank you for the video. I watch for new content from you and am always excited when you post.
    I would love to see a video on phenomenal stones, especially the shiller effect.
    Very good video.

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 10 měsíci

      Oh thank you so much for the support! If you like jewelry education u post 2 times a day on my tiktok incase tou might like that:)
      Yes very cool thank you for the idea I will look into it :)

  • @hycinth5371
    @hycinth5371 Před 2 měsíci

    Very informative and impressive 😊

  • @mohamoudibraahim9037
    @mohamoudibraahim9037 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Very good thank,you

  • @NAK-Aviary7865
    @NAK-Aviary7865 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Wonderful video and amazingly informative. Good job.
    As mentioned in the video about the blocks of ge mines but didnt mention which block for the best like abcd

  • @phmai50
    @phmai50 Před 26 dny

    Love it

  • @juanjosebarrera4637
    @juanjosebarrera4637 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I liked the comparison, greetings from the land of the Emerald Bogota, Colombia

  • @HS-zc2ec
    @HS-zc2ec Před 10 měsíci +1

    Hi ✌️ I love your videos. because you are explaining deeply & with some example it’s really interesting. However always we are proud of you ❤. Love your videos from Srilanka 🇱🇰.
    If you don’t mind can I suggest something else …!
    Can make a sessions about 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka stone ex:-sapphire, padparasha

  • @MichalGlowacz86
    @MichalGlowacz86 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the video! I've been interested in minerals and gems for nearly 30 years and I've been hearing that tanzanite will soon be over for as long as I remember. Meanwhile the stone is still there and available, and what is pretty much over is the tanzanite hype, at least in Europe.

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 10 měsíci

      Yes there is allot of "hype" around the idea of it bieng a good investment because there is only one mine but thsy mine is far from depletion 🫠

    • @user-xe7vq4bv5b
      @user-xe7vq4bv5b Před 8 měsíci

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  • @chrislim7615
    @chrislim7615 Před 9 měsíci

    Awwe the pink1's beautiful*xoxoxo....

  • @entertainmentark3612
    @entertainmentark3612 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Very useful information. Can
    Do you a top 10 best selling gemstones.

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Oohhhh very good idea! Will do :) most expensive or what sells the most and why?

    • @entertainmentark3612
      @entertainmentark3612 Před 10 měsíci

      @@DominiqueFlux Just finished watching the full video. Very interesting and useful information. That ring looked drop dead gorgeous. You can do separate videos for both. Like what is the most popular and selling gemstones which sell regularly and why, also you can do expensive ones as well.

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 10 měsíci +1

      @entertainmentark3612 thank you for the suggestion, we will be on it!

  • @SouleimanAhmedabdillahi
    @SouleimanAhmedabdillahi Před 7 měsíci

    I have a tanzanite

  • @Algoldprospecting
    @Algoldprospecting Před 5 měsíci +1

    I definitely want to get some tanzanite 😊 Do you have any rough tanzanite

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Rough, I don't have any in stock

    • @Algoldprospecting
      @Algoldprospecting Před 5 měsíci

      @@DominiqueFlux dang let me know if you get some.

    • @MikeOz1313
      @MikeOz1313 Před 4 měsíci

      Dominique can you refer to me a tanzanite engagement ring, up to 3 carats D block colour. Lol

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 4 měsíci

      @MikeOz1313 Hi! I'd love to make one for you, send me an email at info@fineandflux.com, I have a very good vendor for Tanzanites!

    • @user-yh3hx4bx9r
      @user-yh3hx4bx9r Před měsícem

      I work in a company that deals in selling tanzanite jewelery and tanzanite stones if you're intrested 💬plz thank you

  • @mahadevkesarkar5650
    @mahadevkesarkar5650 Před 10 měsíci

  • @chrislim7615
    @chrislim7615 Před 9 měsíci

    My daughter gave me a(light blue)with a tinge of purple fr:Africa set with sm diamonds at the side*!!!!!

  • @Anubis7163
    @Anubis7163 Před 5 měsíci

    So how much was that big tanzanite ring she was wearing? She would have it insured and would know.

    • @user-yh3hx4bx9r
      @user-yh3hx4bx9r Před měsícem

      I work in a company that deals in selling tanzanite jewelery and tanzanite stones if you're intrested 💬plz

  • @shirleymcghee1690
    @shirleymcghee1690 Před 3 měsíci

    If I send you a picture of a ring can you tell me how much it’s worth

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 3 měsíci

      No for that you will need to bring it to an appraiser

  • @SouleimanAhmedabdillahi
    @SouleimanAhmedabdillahi Před 7 měsíci

    5 colours

  • @mohamoudibraahim9037
    @mohamoudibraahim9037 Před 5 měsíci

    Hi

  • @alihassan-ro4cr
    @alihassan-ro4cr Před 10 měsíci +1

    Hi you have only Tanzania but ihave tanzanate in a Somalia it's a sure

    • @mohamoudibraahim9037
      @mohamoudibraahim9037 Před 8 měsíci

      Tansanite in somalia is nearly be brought to light,soon,in the market

  • @bernardkoppes4401
    @bernardkoppes4401 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Big mistake !!!! The mine is running out .... and prices are going up. It IS am investment gem!

    • @exiledmonastic4650
      @exiledmonastic4650 Před 5 měsíci +1

      can you share more information about that? i think FOMO is a bad motivator for any kind of 'investment' decisions

    • @Anubis7163
      @Anubis7163 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Yeah, I also heard prices could double in the next 5 to ten years. You should look at it as a wealth preservation strategy. Currency is not real. Precious metals and gems are real. And in many parts of Africa tanzanite is now viewed as a currency unto itself. Now that's respect.

    • @julespeace684
      @julespeace684 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Best setting for a Tanzanite ring is Bezel Set, platinum is the best metal to set it in.

    • @Anubis7163
      @Anubis7163 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@julespeace684 Why platinum and not rhodium or palladium?

    • @vespamadness2148
      @vespamadness2148 Před 4 měsíci +3

      They been saying it's running out for last 25 years

  • @Leafbinder
    @Leafbinder Před 10 měsíci

    Yes pink is rare but which is rarer Black Opal or pink Tananite?

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 10 měsíci +3

      Well she said they find one pink roughly every 7 years so I'd say it's rarer

    • @Leafbinder
      @Leafbinder Před 10 měsíci

      Also I dont buy anything from india or africa

    • @Leafbinder
      @Leafbinder Před 10 měsíci

      @@DominiqueFlux yeah its just ive been scammed to many times from india and afracia even turkey.

    • @mysteriousdude280
      @mysteriousdude280 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@Leafbinderas a Tanzanian from that area, I can assure you finding a pink tanzanite is very very very rare. Sorry for getting scammed but most people that get scammed are people who usually think, they're dealing with gullible suppliers

  • @darkknight9976
    @darkknight9976 Před 10 měsíci

    Pls do about spinels with her

    • @DominiqueFlux
      @DominiqueFlux  Před 10 měsíci

      I have a video on spinels if you want to check it out in my video tab

    • @darkknight9976
      @darkknight9976 Před 10 měsíci

      Yup I saw your spinel video that video is a not conversation video like this video

  • @mariafourie1922
    @mariafourie1922 Před 9 měsíci

    Are you interested of buying my tanzanite

  • @Sinbadthesailor52
    @Sinbadthesailor52 Před 4 měsíci

    But Diamonds are NOT RARE