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.25CT MIN 6X4MM PEAR SHAPED TANZANITE. TANZANITE WAS DISCOVERED IN 1967 MAKING IT REALATIVELY NEW TO THE GEM WORLD. IT HAS A UNIQUE COLOR THAT ONLY CEYLON SAPPHIRE AND IOLITE COME CLOSE TO MATCHING. TANZANITE IS A6.5 ON THE MOHS SCALE SO LOOSE STONES AND JEWERLY NEED TO BE TREATED WITH SPECIAL CARE TO PREVENT DAMAGE. TANZANITE IS ONLY FOUND IN ONE PLACE IN THE WORLD TANZANIA. THE CONTINUED AVAILABILITY IS UNCERTAIN WHICH MAKE IT A GREAT INVESTMENT STONE.