Deep Blue December with Tanzanite
Of course, red and green are colors that signify the festive season. But there is another that lends its depth to the month of December: the blue of Tanzanite.
The blue of tanzanite did not emerge from a dream, but rather a twist of fate. Discovered in 1967 at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, it is a "youngster" in the family of age-old stones. Despite its youth, it quickly established itself as one of the most coveted gemstones, recognized as the birthstone for December. It is said that a bushfire, stoked by extreme heat, first revealed these blue-violet crystals nestled in the Tanzanian soil. An almost mythical birth for a stone that exists nowhere else in the world. What makes tanzanite unique? Its color, of course! It can appear sapphire blue, velvety blue, violet, and sometimes even burgundy. A multifaceted personality, almost elusive, which gives it an incomparable depth. In lithotherapy, tanzanite is associated with transformation and inner clarity, as it is said to calm the restless mind and stimulate creativity, thanks to its vibration between blue and violet, zones traditionally linked to intuition. A perfect stone to end the year and open new perspectives for 2026. /public-objects/cec13b18-319e-4c7c-9f84-81053b532ee2-af9bd63e-fbf1-4a76-b63a-91a265d4da4d-GEM-T%20-%20Photos%20-%20Substack-3.webp Image sélectionnée GEM-T has selected three sets that highlight this spectacular stone and give a piece of jewelry an unparalleled intensity. Starting with Bulgari and its dazzling Polychromatic Bloom necklace, one of the emblems of the Polychroma collection. A trio of cabochon-cut stones set in rose gold monopolize attention: a central rubellite, a peridot, and a 55.11 carat tanzanite. Elegant opulence in all its splendor. Then there's Pomellato's Asimmetrico Tanzanite , which showcases a spectacular free-cut tanzanite surrounded by a custom setting and a hinged rose gold mount. A matching ring, featuring a tanzanite of violet-blue depths, completes this extraordinary set. At Gucci, the Labirinti Gucci collection is an ode to flourishing Italian gardens. At the center of this choker is a round-cut tanzanite of intense azure blue and a cushion-cut Paraíba tourmaline, which spring from a diamond case like a hidden fountain at the heart of a maze.