tanzanite
noun
tan·za·nite
ˈtan-zə-ˌnīt 
: a mineral that is a deep blue variety of zoisite and is used as a gemstone
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The i7's shape can be a bit challenging in some paint hues, but this matte frozen tanzanite blue suits it rather well.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2023
The modern classics include amethyst, citrine, and tanzanite.
—Lizzie Tisch, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2023
With central deep blue tanzanites and adjustable white diamond halos, these elegant, Art Deco-esque earrings can be worn three different ways.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 5 May 2023
The Coral pieces reflect the vibrancy of their namesake with tanzanites, sapphires, and yellow diamonds, while the Jellyfish bling takes cues from the ethereal creature with luminescent.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2023
Try tanzanites, diamonds, sapphires, and chalcedony.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 5 June 2023
The pearl series takes the ageless pearl necklace but splices some of them with other materials like topaz, tanzanite and apatitie, in the same vein as a pearl necklace ball clasp which is typically made of two halp spheres of gold accented in diamonds.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2022
Oh, and tanzanite, that rich blue stone found near Mount Kilimanjaro in the 1960s?
—Lizzie Tisch, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2023
Oh and tanzanite, that rich blue stone found on Mt. Kilimanjaro in the 1960s?
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 16 Feb. 2023
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2023
The modern classics include amethyst, citrine, and tanzanite.
—Lizzie Tisch, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2023
With central deep blue tanzanites and adjustable white diamond halos, these elegant, Art Deco-esque earrings can be worn three different ways.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 5 May 2023
The Coral pieces reflect the vibrancy of their namesake with tanzanites, sapphires, and yellow diamonds, while the Jellyfish bling takes cues from the ethereal creature with luminescent.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2023
Try tanzanites, diamonds, sapphires, and chalcedony.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 5 June 2023
The pearl series takes the ageless pearl necklace but splices some of them with other materials like topaz, tanzanite and apatitie, in the same vein as a pearl necklace ball clasp which is typically made of two halp spheres of gold accented in diamonds.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2022
Oh, and tanzanite, that rich blue stone found near Mount Kilimanjaro in the 1960s?
—Lizzie Tisch, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2023
Oh and tanzanite, that rich blue stone found on Mt. Kilimanjaro in the 1960s?
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 16 Feb. 2023
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