My Michael E Tanzanite is Here and

[Catmom]

it is gorgeous!!! It''s a 1.59 cushion, "Block D" stone and is loupe clean. 7.09mm x 6.12mm. It''s my first tanzanite and is exactly the color I love. Now I know why I always get asked if my color change sapphire is a tanzanite because they are the exact same color, rich cobalt blue in some lights and purple in others. I posted Micheal''s pics in the project thread but I''ll post them again here so you can see his pics vs my pics. I think they are pretty close.

First Michael''s pics.......

 

[Catmom]

Michael''s 2nd pic.......

 

[Catmom]

Ok now here are mine. Here it is in the box..........

 

[Catmom]

Here''s another one in the box.......

 

[Catmom]

Now on my hand in filtered sunlight.......

 

[Catmom]

I love this one, you can really see the purple......

 

[Catmom]

And the last one for now........thanks for looking!

 

[Arcadian]

Thats really gorgeous! Love it!

-A

 

[risingsun]

That''s one beautiful stone

 

[D&T]

ooh Catmom!!! I love tanzanite

 

[MakingTheGrade]

It''s lovely!!!

Now I''m even more anxious to get the tourmaline from Mich E

 

[blithesome71]

What a very beautiful gem

! Congrats catmom.

 

[jstarfireb]

It''s gorgeous! I love tanzanite.

 

[Catmom]

Thanks guys!! It really is a gorgeous little stone.

 

[princessplease]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stone Hunter]

LOVE LOVE LOVE that color!!

What a very cool stone. Congrats!

 

[marcy]

Gorgeous tanzanite and "score" for having one from "block D".

 

[FrekeChild]

I love it Michelle!

(I think you need at least one parure!)

 

[Catmom]

Thanks princessplease, Stone Hunter and marcyc!! Ha Liz, I told you you''re the one that needs it for your veil! Will you even have a veil?

 

[T L]

It''s very sapphire-like.

Enjoy it!!!

 

[Barrett]

That color is sweet!!! In that top pic the color just jumps out at ya

 

[jcrow]

gorgeous! i love a good tanzanite! yum.

 

[dragonfly411]

goodness I love Tanzanite

 

[Snicklefritz]

What a pretty stone! Can''t wait to see it set.

 

[Skippy123]

OH CATMOM, that stone is soooo GORGEOUS. LOVE THE COLOR

Can''t wait to see how you set this my beautiful friend!!!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

What a gorgeous tanzanite! Beautiful!

 

[Catmom]

Date: 9/17/2009 9:17:04 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
It''s very sapphire-like.

Enjoy it!!!

Yes, TL, it looks just like my color change sapphire.

 

[Catmom]

Thanks amethystguy, jcrow, dragonfly and Snicklefritz[love the name]!! Aww thanks Steph, my sweet friend!
Thanks LTP and no I didn''t get it in the UK after I was mugged, lol!

 

[Linda W]

Michelle, it''s gorgeous!!! I love it. How will you set it???

 

[Nomsdeplume]

That color is unbelievable! Very beautiful.