AAA quality tanzanite faceted gemstone beads size-4-6mm length-17"strand quality-AAA finest¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨Tanzanite is a blue-violet variety of the mineral zoisite.Stone: TanzaniteBead Size: 4-6mmLength: about 39 cmApproximate Weight: 10gDeposit: TanzaniaThe stone may be ennobled by heat treatment or tinting.This product is sold in stock, may vary slightly in size and appearance from those shown in the photographs.Price for one piece.¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨Interesting Facts:-Tanzanite was first discovered in the development of deposits in Tanzania. Initially, the stone was considered a variety of sapphire, but after studying its properties, it became clear that it is a blue variety of the mineral zoisite.The name was given to the stone by the deposit, the president of Tiffany jewelry company Henry Plat, who sponsored the development.¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨NOTE-The Gemstones in the photo is the exact one you will receive. All the gemstones in Purely Gemstones are natural.Please get in touch with me if you are interested in a particular gemstone.¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨Thanks For Visiting!