Welcome to the Tanzanite Foundation
A non-profit industry supported organisation, The Tanzanite Foundation strives to develop the Tanzanite industry. Our work involves increasing consumer awareness and providing assistance to a range of stakeholders in the Tanzanite value chain. learn more...
All things bright and beautiful!
The Tanzanite Report: 2013 Spring Trends
This season is brighter than ever as fine jewellery designers kick off the year with bold beads, big statement pieces and the beauty of nature.
This issue features:
- • Fresh tanzanite designs from Cartier, Boodles, Wallace Chan and Shaun Leane
- • Surprising new colour combinations from Chopard
- • The titanic 175.00 carat tanzanite necklace by Tiffany & Co!
Your Conflict Free Guarantee -
The Mark of Rarity
Finding a stone that has no connection to war, terrorism or undue suffering can be difficult. For this reason we strongly urge you to only purchase Tanzanite bearing the Tanzanite Foundation's Mark of RarityTM.
This seal bears the icon of the Tanzanite Foundation and is your guarantee of quality, authenticity and a conflict-free source of Tanzanite. learn more...
What's Now
Caught "The Great Gatsby" fever yet? If not, you're about to -
Tiffany and Co have gone full-on Roaring Twenties with their latest and much awaited collection. Check out their mesmerizing video – starring a tanzanite and diamond “Great Gatsby Ring”. Read the blog for more ...
Rarity
Tanzanite 1000 Times Rarer than Diamonds
Tanzanite is rare. In fact this beautiful blue violet gem is beyond rare. With just an estimated 30 years of supply remaining in the mine, as time passes Tanzanite becomes ever more precious. Tanzanite is found in only one place on earth, deep in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro learn more...
Seen the Titanic in 3D? Kate Winslet wears a heart shaped (Tanzanite!) pendant surrounded with diamonds, named the ‘Heart of the Ocean.’
Location: Paris Laboratory of Gemmology. The Tanzanite Foundation speak with esteemed gem and jewellery author Mr Didier Broadbeck and Mr Alexandre Droux, the laboratory's coloured gem expert. read more...
$ 2M Shoes! 28 carats of diamonds & 185 carats of Tanzanite encrust the worlds 3rd most expensive shoes. Designed by Stuart Weitzman & jeweler Le Vian.
Trichroism a unique property of Tanzanite. Simply put - One stone, three different colours when viewed from three different directions.
