Tanzanite stone - varieties, magical and physical properties, compatibility by sign (69 photos)

The magical properties of tanzanite

Pendant with tanzanite The magical properties of tanzanite are aimed at family well-being.
Women are recommended to wear pendants with this stone to harmonize relationships with a loved one. Crystals have the ability to protect marital relationships. Jewelry with tanzanite would be a good gift for family anniversaries. In general, when purchasing tanzanite, people count on the following properties:

1. The mineral is suitable for beginners and experienced psychics. The stone reveals the gift of clairvoyance and enhances the abilities of seers. For people who are far from extrasensory perception, these properties of mystical tanzanite will teach them to listen to their intuition and choose the right path.
2. Magical characteristics create an aura of calm and balance around the owner of the nugget. Quarrels arise less often around a person - all misunderstandings are resolved through peaceful negotiations. The mineral brings comfort to the home, the work team gets rid of gossip and intrigue, and makes the group of friends more united.
3. The very fragile stone tanzanite, as if compensating for its natural characteristics, strengthens the family. He forces spouses to remain faithful to each other, sending minor troubles to the traitor. Problems will haunt a person until he returns home. The stone also attracts love to lonely people, you just have to sincerely wish to meet your soulmate.
4. Jewelry made from the mineral attracts additional monetary resources to a person. Only wealth will not fall from the sky; the gem does not like lazy people. Only those who make commensurate efforts will receive a generous reward.
5. A nugget is suitable for a person who has not yet decided on his occupation. It focuses the owner’s attention on the most striking abilities and helps to choose what will bring profit, allow self-realization and pleasure.

Place of Birth

The name reflects where the mineral was mined: tanzanite exists only in Tanzania. The reason is the unique geological structure of individual areas near the main African peak, Kilimanjaro. In this area there are deposits of various precious rocks and ornamental stones. Merelani is one of the most interesting deposits. It is 60 km away from Kilimanjaro Peak and is located in Arusha. Merelani is the only source of the magical blue crystal. The first samples were found in cracks in the soil, where they were formed under conditions of high pressure and intense heating.

Zoisite has been known to science since 1805. The breed is not used in the jewelry industry. Discovered in the 20th century, a subspecies of zoisite became a star in the jewelry market thanks to Platt's vision. The largest specimen found, a crystal weighing 122.7 carats, is located in the Smithsonian Institution. A specimen exhibited in the National Museum of one of the East African powers is similar in weight.

In the 90s of the last century, the Tanzanian government divided the mineral mining areas into 4 blocks and issued licenses to a number of mining companies. Permits were issued by the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mineral Resources. The most convenient zone for development originally belonged to foreign mining companies. This is where most of the stones presented to the market are obtained. Development began in 1995 by an English company, then transferred to a company from South Africa, and since 2004 it has been carried out by the Tanzanian company Tanzanite Van Group. Crystals are extracted underground: the depth of the mines reaches 300 m, and the length is 400 m. About 95% of the recovered samples are ugly yellow-brown specimens, the color of which changes to an attractive blue during the firing process (the rock is heated to 650 degrees). Sometimes, for decoration, the mineral is coated with a film. It is possible to distinguish a refined stone from one that has not undergone this procedure only in laboratory conditions.

The breed is mined only in Tanzania

Talismans and amulets

Tanzanite ring
The stone was used as talismans and amulets already in ancient times by the Maasai tribes. An uncut stone, a crystal, or a piece of jewelry with a gem can serve as a talisman.

Adding a brooch with a mineral to your look every day will certainly contribute to your career growth. A ring with a gem will help you find true love and create a strong marriage. Earrings with tanzanite will help the owner become more feminine, more attractive in the eyes of the stronger sex, and will give the woman confidence and charm.

Tanzanite enhances the attractiveness and attractiveness of women to members of the opposite sex. Not only the color, but also the shape of the stone matters. Tanzanite will help young girls find their soul mate and prevent them from making a mistake in choosing a life partner.

People seeking to find happiness, prosperity and success in life can safely turn to tanzanite for help. A talisman can be either jewelry (earrings, pendants, rings), or just a pebble with or without a frame.

The story of the Masai and the tailor

There are many versions about the discovery of blue crystals. I'll tell you the most plausible one.

Ali Juyawatu, a Maasai man, peacefully grazed his cattle in the Mererani Hills (now the site of tanzanite mines).

The Maasai found a blue stone and took it to Manuel de Souza. Sousa was a tailor by profession. But he was a geologist by vocation. At that time, he was hanging out in Tanzania, looking for either rubies or sapphires. I looked at the crystal and decided that it was sapphire. But pale. However, the stone was taken away and taken for examination. It turned out that it was not sapphire, but zoisite . Moreover, zoisite is of an unknown variety.

Then came commercial matters...

Souza has drawn up documents for as many as four sites for “ mining .” But he did not mine for long, because he was a small fish