The largest tanzanite ever discovered has been cut and polished and will be on display at AGTA GemFair Tucson.
The unusually large piece of rough was uncovered at the TanzaniteOne mining facility in Meralani, Tanzania, in early 2008. Rare Multicolor Gems, at its cutting facilities in Jaipur, India, shaped the 525.55-ct. stone “to reflect maximum brilliance, while keeping its incredible size and unique color,” the Tanzanite Foundation said in a statement.
Plans are being made to send the gem to the American Gem Trade Association for grading and certification according to the Tanzanite Foundation’s Tanzanite Quality Scale.
The gem will be on display at the Tucson Gemfair at GJX Booth #824-924, Feb. 4 – 9.
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Robin, I’m so envious. I suspect if I ever were able to go, I’d be so overwhelmed — it would be like being star struck! Plus, my budget would NEVER take it. The classes are always fabulous, but shopping–OMG! Teri Twitter: Teri_Bhttp://www.sandtcreations.com/wordpresshttp://sandtcreations.etsy.com
very informative blog…but there is so much more to Tucson and so easy to miss most of it because of the spread…If you are into agates, you cannot miss our displays…which have over the years been rated the best in the world…If I had your id, could have sent you some mindblowing images…
Wow, that is gorgeous. Wish I could sneak over to Tucson and see it for myself.
oooh..can I hold it? Can you imagine stumbling on something like that? wow!