Tanzanite (green) tanzanite There is a crystallization defect

There is a crystallization defect and slight damage at the tip

There is some matrix between the tips which could be prepared away but makes the crystal more interesting and unique in our view

pretty pyrite crystal

a perfect top and only a few inclusions

Tanzanite (green) tanzanite There is a crystallization defectAfter years without any notable finds, two pockets of extremely rare green tanzanite were discovered in early 2025, most of which we were able to acquire. Unfortunately, most of the translucent to clear pieces were crushed by the "cobbers" in Mererani to be resold to the jewelry industry. Therefore, the number of complete transparent crystals is very small, and we sometimes had to purchase fragments. Interestingly, the green tanzanites exhibit