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Tanzanite is a relatively newly discovered gemstone.  Formed when the continents collided at the bottom of the foothills of Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, the deposits that form this beautiful blue gemstone took over 550 million years to fully mature.  Tanzanite was discovered in 1967, but production soon decreased by 70%.  This decrease in production [...]

In their report for retail sales the National Retail Federation reported that sales in October were up 5 percent. It is believed that early holiday promotions helped fuel this surge. Electronics and home appliance sales were up more than the previous two years. The figures are modest but they have held on and kept going [...]

The deep blue gemstone tanzanite is rarer than the diamond. The main reason can be found in the name – only one country, Tanzania, has mines that contain the stone. These mines are also not large in number. It is a truly beautiful gem and has been very popular for more than just its rarity. [...]

Reality television star Padma Laksmi has taken her talent from the small screen, as the host of the outrageously popular Top Chef, to the showcase with a brand new jewelry line.  The high end fashions from the design mind of the TV personality have just become available for purchase at Niemen Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman [...]

With its wildly brilliant and unique blue/purple color, it’s no surprise that Tanzanite can easily make itself the centerpiece of any piece of jewelry, but thanks to Jewelry Television, it’s literally become the star of the show.  Jewelry Television has a Gemstone Adventure Series collection of DVDs and Tanzanite is the latest gem to be [...]

The haunting dark, deep blue color of the midnight sky in which the brilliant Christmas star is said to have appeared, tanzanite is the modern choice for December’s birthstone. Beautifully represented by midnight blue cubic zirconia tanzanite, this manmade gem simulates the brilliance, clarity and sparkle of a blue diamond, offering incredible beauty at extremely [...]