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Gemstone: Tanzanite
Color: Purple, Teal, Gray
Weight: 1.11 carats
Shape & Cut: Custom Geometric Marquise Shape
Dimensions (mm): 8.96 x 5.93 x 3.66
Origin: Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
This custom-cut tanzanite presents an ever-changing palette that feels almost atmospheric. At first glance it carries a cool violet-blue body color, yet with even the slightest movement the gem reveals shifting flashes of lavender, steel gray, soft teal, and icy indigo. The color transitions are subtle rather than dramatic, creating a gemstone that rewards careful observation.
Its geometric silhouette enhances this sense of movement. The elongated marquise-inspired outline directs light toward a brilliant central star, while the surrounding facets produce crisp reflections that seem to fold into one another. Rather than displaying a single dominant hue, the stone embraces the pleochroism for which fine Merelani tanzanite is celebrated, allowing multiple colors to exist simultaneously within the crystal.
Elegant in scale and distinctly contemporary in design, this is a tanzanite whose personality lies in its quiet complexity and constantly evolving light.
The custom geometric marquise cut transforms traditional proportions into something unmistakably modern. Precisely arranged triangular and kite-shaped facets converge into a symmetrical starburst, emphasizing both brilliance and directional color. Sharp points and balanced geometry give the gemstone an architectural presence while preserving excellent face-up spread.
The cutter has deliberately oriented the crystal to showcase its natural pleochroism, allowing purple, blue, teal, and gray to emerge as the stone turns. The result is a design that highlights both the optical character of Merelani tanzanite and the artistry of contemporary precision lapidary.