5 Reasons Tanzanite Is the Ring to Wear This Season
It's found at the foot of one mountain. It shifts colour as you move. And it's December's birthstone.
Some gemstones are mined all over the world. Tanzanite comes from one small patch of hills in northern Tanzania, and it's rarer than the diamond. Here's why so many people fall for it, and why now is the moment to choose yours.
It comes from one place on Earth
Every tanzanite you'll ever see was mined in the Merelani Hills, in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. The mining area covers just a few square kilometres. When you wear tanzanite, you're wearing a stone with one address.
- Mined only in Tanzania
- Merelani Hills origin
- Near Mount Kilimanjaro
- Discovered in 1967
- Single-source gemstone
- December birthstone
It changes colour as you move
Tanzanite shows different colours from different angles: deep blue one way, rich violet another, with flashes of warm purple in between. Under candlelight it leans violet; in daylight it turns bluer. One ring, several moods.
Tanzanite is trichroic: a single crystal can show three colours (blue, violet and a hint of burgundy) depending on the angle you look from.
It's December's birthstone
Tanzanite is one of the official birthstones for December. That makes it a natural choice for Christmas, a December birthday or a winter anniversary, and a gift with meaning built in.
"Ring is absolutely lovely so pleased with my purchase thank you TJC"
It's a gemstone with a story
Tanzanite was only discovered in 1967 and is named after the country it comes from. In gemstone terms it's brand new, which is part of its appeal: you're wearing something the world has only just found.
Tanzanite was discovered in 1967, two years before the first Moon landing. In gemstone terms, it's practically brand new.
There's a ring for every budget, and sizes are in stock now
Our tanzanite rings run from sterling silver and 18K vermeil to 9K gold and 950 platinum, in a wide range of UK sizes. The most popular sizes go first before Christmas, so if you've found your ring, don't leave it too late.
- Genuine Tanzanite
- December Birthstone
- Gift-Ready
- UK Sizes
- Sized to fit
- 30-Day Easy Returns
- Spread the cost with BudgetPay
Good to know
Your questions, answered
Where does tanzanite come from?
Only the Merelani Hills in northern Tanzania.
Why does the colour change?
Tanzanite shows different colours from different angles, so it shifts between blue and violet as you move.
What sizes are available?
Most rings come in a wide range of UK sizes. Pick yours from the size selector on each ring.
The compliments are part of the product.
One mountain. One stone. Find the ring that's yours.
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