Blue Drop Pendant

The Tanzanian Zoisite, better known as the alluring Tanzanite comes from a small magical land nestled deep in the foothills of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania – the lone source of this remarkable gemstone. Said to be a thousand times rarer than diamonds, its origin is part of this blue stone’s charm and enduring appeal.

 

The Maasai believe in the mystical origins of this stone. To this day the tribespeople tell stories of an event many years ago when magic fire from the sky hit the ground and transformed regular stones into shimmering blue-violet gems.

 

It’s geological explanation is as awe-striking as the legends. Described as ‘a geological phenomena’, the Tanzanite was formed over 585 million years ago during the pan african continental shift. It is said that the probability of this forming anywhere else in the world is less than one in a million, making the Merelani Tanzanite mines the only known source. With enough supply for only one generation, future generations will have to either inherit these precious pieces or buy them second-hand.