Tanzanite

`tan-zuh-nahyt`

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General Gemstone Details

Tanzanite is truly a Lavender Zoisite was discovered in 1967 at the foot of Mount Kilamanjaro, in Tanzania Africa, hence it's name. It's color comes from the presence of vanadium. It was discovered by the Vice President of Tiffany's, which had exclusive rights to tell the stone originally.

A quite beautiful, delicately tinted stone, tanzanite will no longer be available when the major mines in Tanzania are depleted, and they are nearly exhausted already.

Both yellow and green zoisite have been found in Zanzania, but their gem quality is not quite that of the tanzanite.

A few Tanzanite items that may currently be available in our store....

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Scientific Properties:
Mohs Hardness of 6.5 with a orthorhombic crystal structure.

The presence of vanadium is what creates the incredible color of the tanzanite. These crystals have quite a distinct property known as plechroism, meaning that they can appear as more than one color when viewed at different angels. Tanzanite can be see as purple, grey, or blue. Under an incandescent light the stones may even appear more violet.

Please see Zoisite for more information.

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Mystical Properties:
Tanzanite is sometimes called the "workaholic's stone", this is due to the fact that this stone will help you slow down and take it easy. This in turn will bring success in more areas of your life. It is very balancing for highly active people, mellowing out extremes in personality.

Tanzanite relieves stress and enhances composure, poise and harmony. It is very balancing for highly active folk, mellowing out extremes in a personality. It helps us in understanding why things are happening in life giving us awareness from the balance.

Tanzanite is a "stone of magic" that facilitates spiritual awareness and stimulates insight. It is also said to relieve depression. Tanzanite is known to both dispel and transmute negativity.

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More Healing Information

Healing Properties:
Physically tanzanite is beneficial for stress related illnesses and high blood pressure in particular. It will restore vitality to the body, especially the skin and hair, as it encourages cell regeneration. IT will slow down the aging process and increase the bearer's inner light.

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Magical Properties:
Energy: Not Noted
Element: Not Noted
Powers: Not Noted

Excellent for meditation as it increase spiritual awareness. Tanzanite makes one more sensitive to psychic experiences, When using this stone, be certain that your inner motives are positive or you may incur negative karma.

A very magical stone, it can connect your psychically with ancient wisdom, especially that of indigenous cultures who spiritually have remained unchanged for thousands of years. It is wonderful for guided visualizations, either alone or with a group to help to explore other spiritual planes.

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Zodiac:
Associations: Unknown

A non-traditional birthstone for the month of December.

Stone of Virgo and Sagittarius. To dream of tanzanite symbolized a period to come of calm and quiet.

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More Chakra Info

More Kundalini Info

Chakra Classification:
Tanzanite when placed on the brow, powerfully opens the 6th, or Third Eye/Brow Chakra and crown centers for clairaudience, visions, spiritual connectedness, protection and manifesting.

It will stimulate both the 5th, or Throat Chakra and the 6th, or Third Eye/Brow Chakra and bring together all aspects of communication and psychic power.

Excellent for meditation as it increases spiritual awareness, and helps one to be more sensitive to psychic experience. When using this particular gemstone, be certain that your motives are po sitive or you may incur negative karma from your intentions.

Information Sources:
The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall, 2003
Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith, PhD, 2000
Crystal Enchantments by D.J. Conway, 1999
Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones by Cally Hall, 1994
Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham, 2002
Chakra Healing & Karmic Awareness by Keith Sherwood, 2005
The Illustrated Directory of Crystal Healing by Cassandra Eason, 2003
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer, Gisela Schrieber, 2002

The information here is presented to you to use as you see fit, but is not to take the place of professional medical advice. Crystals, Gemstones and Metal can accent, help, negate, protect, encourage, strengthen, and balance and thereby promote healing. Their effects can be extraordinary, but use in addition to medical advice, and not as a substitute for proper care. If you are ill, we beseech you to seek professional medical attention from a qualified physician.