8.50 ct. Tanzanite, Vivid Blue-Blue, AAAA Old D-Block Mine, Emerald Cut, Flawless. Ultra Fine Gem. This stone was part of an old collection and it is very hard to get this blue-blue Tanzanite from the mines central heart, super saturated and not overly heated which kills the color, causes them to look black nor washed out and no photoshopping. Make close offer at contact@oldvirginiagem.com and the cut is amazing.
Gem Type - Tanzanite
Weight - 8.50 carat
Measurements - 12.00mm x 10mm x 7.77mm
Cut - Emerald Cut
Color - Blue-Blue, slight violet hue. AAAA color
Clarity - Flawless
Treatment - Industry Standard Heat to AAAA color and all deep blue Tanzanite is heated even at Tiffany’s. .
Origin - Tanzania, Old D-Block Mine, Finest Rough.
Notes - Blue-Blue is considered the top AAAA color. All AAAA blue-blue and top AAAA violet blue are heat treated using a very specific temperature and time which produces velvety Kashmir type color of the finest caliber. Unheated tanzanite is not the AAAA color range and just because you print it does not make it true. This is the finest Tanzanite known as Zoisite if unheated. And will be light and never the classic tanzanite blue the finest color in the world.
