• Tanzanite - Gemstone heat treatments

    Tanzanite (Zoisite) – Natural, Faceted, Blue

    "Tanzanite Roses," hand engraved pendant, 18k gold, white and blue diamonds, and tanzanite. Jewelry and photo by Jessa and Mark Anderson. Licensed under CC By 2.0. (Read our article on practice faceting to see a test version of this pendant made with a "cobalt blue" lab-created quartz).

    Article: A Beginner’s Guide To Common Gemstone Heat Treatments

    Credit: Jessa and Mark Anderson

    GemstoneTanzanite (Zoisite), Zoisite
    TreatmentsHeat Treatment
    Natural or man madeNatural
    Jewelry typeBrooch
    Gem StateFaceted
    ColorBlue
    TransparencyTransparent