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- Reports3
6.80 Ct. Cabochon Tanzanite from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Apr 12
Item ID: | K19486 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 12.21 Width: 9.8 Height: 6.36 |
Weight: | 6.80 Ct. |
Color: help | Violet |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Cutting style: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $200 |
From the red earth of Tanzania to the quiet light of a jeweler's bench, this translucent violet tanzanite carries a story that begins beneath the sprawling sky of its place of origin, and ends as a serene cabochon that invites touch. Weighing 6.80 carat, shaped into an elegant oval, and measuring 12.21 x 9.80 x 6.36 mm, this gem was thoughtfully sourced from a region where our partners prioritize fair wages and safer working conditions, and where community programs help sustain local families and skills. Extracted with respect for the land, the rough stone was selected for its rare, intense color, and carefully heat treated to reveal a rich violet hue that glows from within. Cut as a cabochon to celebrate translucence and depth rather than faceting, the stone displays a velvet like sheen, an included clarity grade evaluated at eye level that tells of its natural origin, and an excellent polish that catches light without compromising the gem s innate softness.
As a conscious purchase for a mindful collection, this tanzanite speaks to values as much as beauty, and it fits seamlessly into a wardrobe or heirloom pieces that honor story and provenance. The Natural Gemstone Company stands behind the gem s journey, ensuring traceability and ethical standards at every stage, from the miners who unearthed it in Tanzania to the artisans who shaped it with patience. For collectors who seek pieces with character, this cabochon tanzanite offers a connection to place, to people, and to a thoughtful process that reduces harm and increases benefit for source communities. Its intense violet presence pairs well with warm metals that echo the earth, and with settings that foreground its smooth dome and depth of color. Caring for this gem is simple, with gentle cleaning and periodic professional checks to preserve its polish and tone, and owning it is a quiet way to signal commitment to beauty with conscience, and to add a singular, storied tanzanite to a collection that values both origin and craft.
