Unheated Tanzanite in a precision cushion cut, showing a striking blend of steel blue, violet, and greenish undertones. This complex coloration reflects the gem’s natural trichroism—an optical property where three different colors are visible depending on the viewing angle. Most Tanzanite is routinely heated to enhance the blue-violet tone, so unheated material with this level of saturation is both rare and valuable.
Sourced from the Merelani Hills of northern Tanzania, Tanzanite is a single-source gemstone with growing scarcity. Stones like this—left in their natural color state—are especially desirable to collectors looking for something both authentic and unusual
In hand, this stone is not quite as saturated as the photos suggest- it is photographic friendly
Please note that all our photography is done with a 10x macro lens so you might see things in the photographs that you will not see with the unaided eye
.52 carats / 4.86 x 4.43 x 3.26 mm
Estimate: $165- $185
