Women's Sterling Silver Tanzanite & White Zircon Earrings

Gemstone of the century meets oldest stone on Earth When tanzanite debuted in 1967, it was a sensation. Henry Platt, Tiffany’s President, called tanzanite “The most beautiful blue gemstone to be discovered in 2000 years.” Unlike other gemstones, which are mined all over the world, tanzanite can be found in only one place on Earth: in the remote Merelani Hills in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. What makes tanzanite so irresistible is its beautiful violet blue color, a hue unlike any color you’ve seen. A color that mimics a gorgeous mixture of the best sapphire, amethyst and blue topaz. Tanzanite is also trichroic — which means that three different colors are visible when the stone is viewed from different angles. Experts estimate tanzanite deposits will run out in 30 years. And once the world’s supply of tanzanite is gone, it’s gone for good and we’ll all be left staring up at the sky, longing for another bolt from the blue. In the Tanzanite Rarity Collection, oval-cut tanzan