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3.65 Ct. Violet Tanzanite from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Nov 24
Item ID: | K24794 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 9.58 Width: 8.29 Height: 5.52 |
Weight: | 3.65 Ct. |
Color: help | Violet |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Emerald Cut |
Cut: | Emerald Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $600 |
This transparent violet tanzanite presents as an emerald cut faceted gem weighing 3.65 carat, with exact dimensions of 9.58 x 8.29 x 5.52 mm. The cutting style is designed to emphasize the stone's symmetry and step faceting, producing broad flashes of color and a refined table surface. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, reflecting minimal internal features that do not detract from visual performance. Color intensity is described as intense, with a saturated violet hue that displays strong body color and attractive pleochroism under different lighting conditions. The polish is excellent, resulting in crisp facet junctions and superior light return. The stone has undergone heat treatment, a widely accepted enhancement for tanzanite that stabilizes and enhances the desirable blue violet tones, and its documented origin is Tanzania, the exclusive geographic source for tanzanite.
From an investment perspective this tanzanite possesses a combination of attributes that are commonly sought by collectors and investors. The weight of 3.65 carat places the gem above the size threshold where per carat prices typically increase, and the emerald cut contributes to a strong presence in jewelry settings while preserving weight and color saturation. Origin from Tanzania is a material factor, because tanzanite is a single source gem and the supply base is geographically constrained, creating structural scarcity relative to many other colored gemstones. The intense color and eye level clarity position this stone toward the higher end of market desirability, factors that historically correlate with stronger performance in resale markets. Heat treatment is standard industry practice for tanzanite and when fully disclosed does not materially diminish collector interest, since the treatment is stable and predictable. The Natural Gemstone Company provides full disclosure of enhancement and origin, supporting the stone s marketability and future liquidity.
Looking ahead the appreciation potential for high quality tanzanite is supported by several market dynamics, while also requiring a patient and informed approach to ownership. Supply constraints at the Merelani mining district, combined with evolving regulatory and operational pressures, suggest that the long term availability of larger, fine color material may remain limited. Demand drivers include continued interest from jewelry consumers in colored stones with distinctive hues, growth in affluent markets that favor unique gem varieties, and an expanding collector base that values provenance and superior grading. For investors the most reliable path to appreciation typically involves documented provenance, independent certification from a reputable gemological laboratory, careful selection of stones with top color and clarity characteristics, and long term holding horizons. Risks to consider include market cyclicality, fashion driven shifts in color preference, and the relative illiquidity of colored gemstones compared with conventional financial assets. Buyers seeking to optimize resale outcomes should secure independent grading documentation, maintain original paperwork and imagery, insure and professionally store the gem, and engage specialized dealers or auction channels for disposition. The Natural Gemstone Company stands prepared to assist with certification options, detailed photographic records, and custody recommendations to support investment objectives and to ensure transparent representation of this 3.65 carat emerald cut violet tanzanite.
























