Tanzanite, also known as zoisite, is a silicate mineral. It was used as a decorative material in the early days. Since 1967 discovered the blue-purple transparent crystal in Tanzania, its position in the gem world has been continuously improved. To commemorate the newly established Republic of Tanzania at that time, it was named Tanzanite, and it was also called Danquan Stone abroad.
2. Ebony carving
Woodcarving is one of the unique artistic expressions of indigenous people in the African continent, and ebony carving is a unique form of woodcarving in East Africa, with ebony carving in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda being the most famous. Black wood carving is the best in wood carving.
Ebony is also called ebony, which is ebony in English and ébène in French. In French, the derivatives of ébène are é bé nier (ebony tree), ébéniste (advanced joinery) and é bé nistrie (advanced woodwork). It can be seen that ebony is the king of wood, and ebony technology is the top skill in wood technology.
3. Drunk flowers
In Shan Ye, Tanzania, there is a kind of chrysanthemum, also called "drunken flower". Its petals are very sweet, and both animals and people will feel groggy as soon as they smell them. If you choose a piece and taste it, you will faint before long.
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Tanzanite is the product of regional metamorphism and hydrothermal alteration. Gem-grade zoisite is produced in Tanzania, Greenland, Austria and Switzerland.
Ite means subordination in English, so the names of the four heavenly kings can be explained in this way. Zoisite can be divided into seuss and Kuyt. Seuss comes from the discoverer of this gem-Baron Simone seuss von edelstein, the name of a Slovenian nobleman.
It is said that lightning ignited a prairie fire. After the fire, this khaki ore, which was originally mixed with other stones, turned blue. Marseille nomads passing by with their cattle put this lovely blue crystal away.
After the news came out, jewelers looking for new varieties came to inquire. 1969, new york Tiffany company named this kind of gem-tanzanite after the name of the producing country, and it was quickly introduced to the international jewelry market. American women who like to pursue novelty immediately became its buyers.
It turns out that zoisite is a calcium-aluminum silicate mineral. These blue to purple transparent zoisite crystals, after people's thinking and processing, become a kind of gem, although beautiful, but not recognized by the world.
1967, Tiffany Gem Company was established in the United States. It is noted that Tanzanian Blue zoisite is a gem resource that can be developed, and the company intends to develop it and incorporate it into advanced gem processing technology, and recommend it to the world gem market. Its value doubled immediately, and the demand was in short supply. Now it has become a popular ornamental gem in the world.