Ways to Protect Your Tanzanite Jewelry

It was not the discoverer, but the discovery that reached the world. The semi-nomadic tribe of Tanzania found a strange yet alluring little piece of rock, which shone like lavender. A naive moment led to establishment of a young and vibrant gemstone in the world of gemstones. Tanzanite, as named after its place of origin was found, the day after lightening struck some tawny little crystals of rock on ground. Surprisingly, because of the intense heat or high temperature of the lightening beam, the color of rock was transformed into an awe-inspiring shade of violet to deep blue, resembling a blue-sapphire or amethyst.Tanzanite, an orchid-hued gemstone, has a unique charm of itself. Angara’s fine collection of this lilac gem comprises of tanzanite rings, earrings, and pendants. Moreover, it is teamed mostly with diamonds and white sapphires to bring out the deep mystifying shade, making it a style statement. Most preferred is bezel-set to provide strength to the bond of gem with ring.Tanzanite jewelry is a versatile masterpiece, which accords with all dressing styles. Be it a simple yet elegant solitaire round tanzanite contoured shank ring, an extravagant princess tanzanite and diamond border earring or an impeccably mesmerizing tanzanite curved journey pendant. However, these delicate little darlings need to be pampered with appropriate care and precautions, to ensure their pristine appearance as long as possible.Some points below should be taken care of:Avoid chipping or breaking - This mauve-hued stone is a relatively softer one than diamond or sapphire. Its fair toughness makes it a less durable one. However, this can be taken care of. For instance, business women during strenuous work should take care of their tanzanite pendants. Being careless, could result into an irreparable damage to the violet to deep blue gemstone.Avoid fading - Tanzanite’s tend to lose their actual color, and fade, if exposed to sunlight for a longer duration of time. Try not to accidentally cook your lustrous purple jewelry as you get sun baked.Beware of Thermal Shock - This is a term signifying damage caused by rapid temperature change in the ambience of jewelry. Tanzanite tends to lose moisture and might lose their play-of-color. Try keeping your tanzanite rock in an evenly cooler temperature.Keep chemicals away - There are certain chemicals like chlorine which can damage the luster of stones like pearl and other organics. Therefore, always keep in mind to remove your precious jewelry before taking a dip in the pool or using perfumes, cosmetics, lotions, hair spray and cleaning products.Handling - Remember holding your tanzanite ring by the shank when wearing it on or taking it off. This saves from undesirable scratches and smudges but puts pressure on the setting.Cleaning plays a major role in the durability of colored gemstone jewelry. Make a point to cover up the sink hole before washing, in case of loose gemstones. Some cleaning methods for your violaceous gemstone are:Mildly warm water, with detergent-free soap, and a soft toothbrush Pulsed-water dental cleaning appliance Lint-free gem cloth.If above mentioned points are kept in mind then it’s possible that your valuable and prized tanzanite jewelry could outlive you and remain favorite amongst forth coming generations of yours.