Blue Sapphire or Tanzanite: Quick Tips To Choose.
Blue Sapphire and Tanzanite are the two gems that spring to mind if you want a blue gemstone.These are easily the two most celebrated blue stones in the kaleidoscopic world of gems. When you consider their attributes, each shows some advantages and disadvantages as compared to the other. Rest assured, both are gorgeous gemstones.
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Sapphires and Tanzanite are virtually impossible to tell apart just by looking. But that is where the similarity ends. Let us spot the attribute differences between the two. It will help us to determine the stone more suitable to our taste and budget.
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| 2.14 Ct. Very Rare! Top Blue Natural Pear Blue Sapphire Cambodia Loose Gemstone | 1.81 Ct. Very Rare Natural Hart Blue Sapphire Cambodia Loose Gemstone | 2.67 Ct. Very Rare Natural Oval Blue Sapphire Cambodia Loose Gemstone |
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Sapphire is renowned for its blue color. In fact, it is the source of most beautiful blue hues in the gem kingdom. The best ones display a rich, deep hue. This perception is so deeply entrenched in public-psyche that most people do not even know that sapphires occurs in every color of the rainbow. However, the red strain of this gem is known as ruby.
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| 9.67 Carat Natural Blue Tanzanite and Diamond (F-G Color, VS1-VS2 Clarity) 14K White Gold Luxury Dangle Earrings for Women | 9.3 Carat Natural Blue Tanzanite and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Luxury Drop Earrings | 12.15 Carat Natural Blue Tanzanite and Diamond 14K White Gold Luxury Drop Earrings |
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Color of Tanzanite ranges from blue to purple. Finest Tanzanites resemble sapphires so much that you can easily mistake them for Sapphire. Premium Tanzanite gemstones display pelochroism. The gemstone changes color with a change in the angle of viewing. The color commonly varies from blue to violet. Vivid blue tanzanites are very valuable.
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| 3 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond (F-G Color, VS1-VS2 Clarity) 14K White Gold Engagement Ring | 14K Gold Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Round 8 mm Diamond Accents | 5.14 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond 14K White Gold Luxury Engagement Ring |
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Blue Sapphire or Tanzanite: A tabulated comparative analysis of the two gemstones.
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Attribute |
Blue Sapphire |
Tanzanite |
| History | Mankind has known Sapphire since centuries together. Royalty, nobleman and clergy have loved and desired this gemstone. As such, the blue sapphire has acquired an aristocratic aura. | Tanzanite is a truly modern gemstone discovered only recently in 1967. The quintessential jeweller Tiffany & Co chronicled it as “the most beautiful blue stone to be discovered in 2000 years. |
| Color | Deep blue colored sapphires are the most cherished. | Bluish purple and deep bluish-violet colors command the highest premium. |
| Rarity | Sapphires are more abundantly available in nature than tanzanites. | The gem is becoming increasingly rare with the fast depleting single source in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. |
| Hardness | At 9 on Mohs scale, sapphire is an exceptionally hard. | Tanzanite is fairly durable with a reading of 6 to 7 on Mohs scale. |
| Clarity | Inclusions and flaws are commonplace in sapphire. They are a testimony to the natural formation process deep inside earth. | Most tanzanites are eye clean, i.e. they usually do not have flaws visible to the naked eye. |
| Treatments | Most sapphires have been heat-treated to enhance their natural color. It is an accepted practise but should be declared. | Tanzanites have to be comlulsorily heated to bring out their rich blue or violet-purple hues. They are brownish in their raw state. |
| Affordability | These are more expensive than tanzanites. | It is less pricey and a worthy alternative to the blue sapphire. |
| Popularity | Known for long and associated with aristocracy, this is a very popular stone. | The only known source of this stone is fast depleting. Rarity and the beautiful blue has made the stone much-loved. |
| Chemical Composition | Sapphire is composed of the mineral corundum. | Tanzanite is made up of the mineral zoisite. |
So blue Sapphire or Tanzanite. Choosing the gemstone ultimately depends on ones individual choice and preference. Choose the gemstone you fall in love with. If at all a recommendation be made, go for Sapphire if you can afford one. And if you are short on funds you can go for the equally beautiful but more affordable – for now. With fast depleting source, the stone is destined to become extremely rare and expensive. It will turn out to be a great investment.
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| 5.27 Carat Natural Blue Tanzanite and Diamond 14K White Gold Luxury Drop Earrings | 7.78 Carat Natural Blue Tanzanite and Diamond 14K White Gold Luxury Drop Earrings | 6.65 Carat Natural Blue Tanzanite and Diamond 14K White Gold Luxury Drop Earrings |
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Or See More Similar Looking Gemstones As Follows:
| Orange Sapphire or Citrine | Ruby or Red Garnet |
| Ruby or Pink Sapphire | Yellow Diamond and Yellow Sapphire |
