Tanzanite is the crystal, zoisite, a mineral with silicon, calcium and aluminum. The original name of this beautiful gemstone zoisite was blue, but the name was changed tanzanite by Tiffany & Company in October 1968.
His spectacular shades of blue and purple mesmerize most gemstone lovers. However, since tanzanite is one of the softer gemstones with a hardness of only 6.5 on the Mohs scale, must be treated differently than other gemstones.Great ideas need to understand how to set your Tanzanite, so it will be protected from damage done.
While many top jewelers tanzanite gemstones are set in rings, this option is not recommended as rings much more sensitive to contact with hard surfaces. Perhaps a special occasion ring would be worth the risk, but expect a ring to wear every day would be badly advised.
Probably the best choice for jewelry tanzanite gemstones and earrings. These settingsrarely in contact with hard objects that may break or new, or you come to destroy the stone. Moreover, these settings allow sufficient light to flow through the stone and enhance the unique color characteristics.
When choosing a setting, choose one that offers maximum protection for your stone. For example, in the setting of a stone round or oval, you could put the settings, bezel settings or settings of the pen with a large number of teeth to be considered. For the pear-shapedSettings, make sure that the tip of the bulb is protected by a guard. Deleting a stone could enter unprotected stone shattering or damage. Tanzanite also demands special care in cleaning.
The stone is very sensitive to temperature changes, so there must always be in warm soapy water and removed, soaked (if necessary) with a soft toothbrush. Rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth. Keep the stone to avoid being scratched by other stones.Never use ultrasonic cleaning tanzanite jewelry, because they can cause the stone to crack. Other types of temperature changes can damage tanzanite, as well. Be careful if you include a Jacuzzi, a swimming pool - such as extreme temperature changes may cause your stone to crack.
During the tanzanite requires some care and thought it useful for the benefits of wearing this beautiful stone.
