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9.51 Ct. Tanzanite from Tanzania
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Item ID: | K17999 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 13.11 Width: 13.28 Height: 8.99 |
Weight: | 9.51 Ct. |
Color: help | Violetish Blue |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Eye Clean |
Shape: help | Heart |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $740 |
In the rarefied world of high gemstones, a single stone can encapsulate an entire narrative of place, craft, and desirability, and this heart shape tanzanite from The Natural Gemstone Company does so with effortless poetry. We present a transparent 9.51 carat heart shaped tanzanite, measuring 13.11 x 13.28 x 8.99 mm, masterfully fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut that balances scintillation and depth. Its hue is a compelling violetish blue, a vivid intensity that sits between regal indigo and luminous violet, a color that is far less common at this scale than the typical blue or violet tanzanites on the market. Graded eye clean at normal viewing distance, this gem reveals no visible inclusions to the unaided eye, and its excellent polish allows each facet to sing. Originating from the famed deposits of Tanzania, and presented with responsible heat enhancement to reveal and stabilize its ideal hue, this tanzanite is both a geological marvel and a refined piece of art.
Rarity is not merely a marketing word for this gem, it is a fact you can measure and feel. Tanzanite is celebrated for its pleochroic nature, but the striking thing about this specimen is its combination of size and vivid violetish blue saturation, a confluence that is exceptionally scarce. Stones approaching ten carats and beyond often shift toward lighter tones or display internal characteristics that detract from visual purity, yet this 9.51 carat heart retains intense, evenly distributed color and remarkable transparency. Heart shapes of this dimension demand skilled cutting to maximize brilliance while preserving weight and symmetry, and the mixed brilliant cut here demonstrates a cutter of consummate judgment. The result is a stone with a commanding presence, large enough to dominate a high jewelry setting, yet refined enough to be worn with understated elegance. Compared to many tanzanites seen in the market, which commonly range in the one to five carat window, this gem occupies a rarified bracket where collectors seek color depth, optical performance, and emotional resonance in equal measure.
To own this tanzanite is to claim a piece of rarity that speaks of discernment and consequence, it is an achievement as much as a purchase. Imagine a center stone that anchors a bespoke ring or a pendant, its heart silhouette evoking sentiment, its color evoking a landscape of twilight skies above the Merelani hills of Tanzania. The eye clean clarity ensures the gem reads as pure and luminous in any setting, and the excellent polish intensifies every interaction with light, rendering movement and stillness with equal drama. We are transparent about enhancement, as heat treatment is a widely accepted and stable method to bring forth a tanzanite s optimum color, and this disclosure allows you to appreciate the stone with full confidence. At The Natural Gemstone Company we curate such exceptional examples for clients who understand that rarity confers more than exclusivity, it confers legacy. Our specialists are available to advise on settings that respect the stone s proportions and maximize its optical virtues, to provide detailed imagery and video, and to discuss provenance documentation and secure delivery.
This heart shape tanzanite is offered to a connoisseur who values provenance, refinement, and the quiet authority of owning something genuinely uncommon. It is ideally suited for those seeking a showpiece that doubles as an heirloom, a jewel that will be remembered for its uncommon size, its vivid violetish blue presence, and its impeccable finish. If you would like to explore bespoke settings, private viewings, or certification details, The Natural Gemstone Company stands ready to assist with a concierge level of service to ensure your acquisition is seamless and exquisitely expressed. Owning this stone is more than an expression of personal taste, it is a statement of cultivated achievement, an assertion that you possess the discernment to recognize and secure a treasure few will ever encounter.























