Natural 1.22 carat periwinkle purple tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Tanzania displayed on white coral, showcasing its elegant untreated emerald cut.
Close-up of a natural 1.22 carat untreated Merelani Hills tanzanite in tweezers highlighting its emerald cut and soft periwinkle purple color.
Natural 1.22 carat emerald-cut tanzanite displayed on fingertips, showing its elongated proportions and delicate periwinkle purple hue.
Watch this natural 1.22 carat untreated Merelani Hills tanzanite rotate in natural light, revealing its elegant emerald cut and refined periwinkle purple color.
Experience the graceful step-facet reflections of this untreated 1.22 carat Merelani tanzanite as soft lavender, violet, and periwinkle tones shift with every movement.

1.22CT Tanzanite: Periwinkle Purple Yellow Elongated Emerald Cut

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  • Ethical sourcing

Specifications:

  • Gemstone: Tanzanite
  • Color: Periwinkle Purple Yellow
  • Weight: 1.22 carats
  • Shape & Cut: Emerald Cut
  • Dimensions (mm): 8.40 x 4.62 x 3.81
  • Origin: Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
  • Treatment: None

In Natural Light

There is a quiet confidence to this Merelani tanzanite that reveals itself slowly. Its elongated emerald cut showcases a refined periwinkle purple body color, balanced between cool lavender and soft cornflower blue. As the gemstone turns, subtle flashes of violet deepen along the step facets while silvery highlights glide across the broad table, creating an elegant rhythm rather than dramatic brilliance.

The color feels remarkably atmospheric, reminiscent of distant mountain shadows beneath an evening sky where blue and violet dissolve into one another. The elongated proportions enhance this sense of calm, giving the gemstone a graceful presence that is both modern and timeless.

Untreated and sourced from Tanzania's celebrated Merelani Hills, this tanzanite displays the understated beauty that collectors often seek—clean geometry, sophisticated color, and a personality that becomes more captivating the longer it is observed.

The Lapidary's Eye

The classic emerald cut has been executed with exceptional precision, emphasizing long architectural lines and crisp symmetry. Rather than chasing maximum sparkle, the cut celebrates transparency and depth, allowing light to travel methodically through broad step facets before returning as soft flashes of lavender, blue, and violet.

Its elongated rectangular proportions create an elegant silhouette well suited to bespoke jewelry, while the balanced facet arrangement highlights the natural pleochroism that makes fine tanzanite unlike any other gemstone. The result is a cut that feels restrained, contemporary, and enduring.

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