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Tanzanite was made popular by Tiffany's after its discovery in 1967. As a virtual newborn in the world of gemstones, Tanzanite has captured the imagination and the market in the last few years like no other stone. Mostly associated with a purple hue, it gets its name from the place where it was discovered and the only source of the stone.
Fact: There is only one region on earth where Tanzanites have been found, namely Tanzania.
Fact: Tanzanites are very hard to cut due to the fact that they are not hard at all.
Fact: Tanzanite is actually a blue variety of Zoisite, a lesser prized gemstone.
Fact: New York Jeweller Louis Tiffany coined the name Tanzanite.
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