Tanzanite: Gemstone of Our Generation

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Deborah A. Yonick

It’s been 45 years since tanzanite was found in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Unlike other precious gems such as emerald, ruby and sapphire that boast centuries-long histories, tanzanite is the gemstone of…

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