#Tanzanite is a relatively new addition to the gemstone family.
Discovered in 1967 and a variety of the zoisite mineral category, Tanzanite is found in only one place in the world, in the Mount Kiliminjaro region of Tanzania, East Africa.

Tanzanite ranges in hue from shimmering lilacs and light blues to radiant deep blue-violets and indigos. In 2002, the American Gem Trade Association added to its list of birthstones, unchanged since 1912, naming Tanzanite a birthstone for the month of December.
Tanzanite is routinely enhanced through heating at relatively low temperatures.