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On 11/12/2003 6:55:15 AM valeria101 wrote:
AJS is a good place, although Tanz is not their stronghold, I'd guess.
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Africagems has a nice collection. I like another small opperation Steveperrygems which has two nice ones (the looks of this site hide a very, very interesting source and the most knowlegeable shop keeper you could wish for). Look at Cherrypicked.com just to know what exactly makes the price of Tanz shoot for the skies (#1saturation, #2tone) or fall down(lack of #1,2 inclusions, dichroism, strong violet-to-blue color change). src="https://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/appl.gif">----------------
I guess the key words there are "Neither stone is pale as they might have appeared in the email". Ok, I'd give them a call and ask hou would they describe the color on the 1 to 10 scale commonly used for Tanzanite, or on any other color grading scheme? Obviously, these are very clear, well-cut stones. Can you get to see them somehow (ie return policy?) The price indicates medium-high quality, and, given that clarity and cut are fine, the small downgrade that might be could only be in the color quarters (where it ususally is).
This is what I mean...Pala 1
However, at this point, it is a matter of taste wether you like them or prefer the deeper color that fashion and trade practice values higher. These are very nice... especially the second, given that awesome cut.
Can you get to see them somehow (ie return policy?).
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On 11/12/2003 6:55:15 AM valeria101 wrote:
Africagems has a nice collection.
I like another small opperation Steveperrygems which has two nice ones (the looks of this site hide a very, very interesting source and the most knowlegeable shop keeper you could wish for).
Look at Cherrypicked.com >----------------
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Tanzanite is strongly trichroic (three colors within the medium being brown, blue, purple) and will produce a dominant color between the blue and purple based on the ambient light in which it is being viewed. The depth of color has to do with the crystal formation of the stone and the required light to travel through the stone to produce those colors. For example small tanzanites will not produce the colors that a larger stone will give. /www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]/www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/3.gif[/img]
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Also: if cost accurately reflects the value of tanzanite, the stones couldn't be that great! They cost around $315 per carat, a lot less than $700 per carat at Pala or the $800-$1,000 per carat which you say truly great color stones command!
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