Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the founder of La Patiala, the luxury encyclopedia. One of December’s birthstones — the other is turquoise — tanzanite is one ...

Supermodel Roshumba Williams will dazzle in 100-carats of tanzanite jewelry crafted by El Paseo Jewelers on the CMA Awards ...

Have you ever wondered what the hardness of tanzanite is? But before that, let’s understand what a Tanzanite is. It’s a pretty blue-violet gem that belongs to the mineral group. Think about strolling ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. December babies are anything but boring, so it's appropriate that the ...

As gemstones go, tanzanite is one of the newest kids on the block and quickly becoming one of the most popular as well. Discovered in 1967 near Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, tanzanite was rated the ...

A tanzanite and emerald necklace named “The Princess of Monaco” raised 200,000 euro ($219,000) for the third Monte Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean. The one-of-a-kind piece was created by London-base ...

Jewelry retailers nationwide have halted the sale of tanzanite because of reports the gem is connected to terrorist activity financed by Osama bin Laden. Major retailers like Zales, Wal-Mart, ...

The jewelry industry has always been shaped by scarcity, beauty, and the occasional stroke of geological luck. For centuries, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds held their positions as the ...