Tanzanite is one thousand times rarer than diamonds The first book ever
presenting this precious stone discovered only forty years ago Upon the
discovery of Tanzanite in Tanzania a specimen was entrusted to the
stonecutter Manuel de Souza, who shared some samples with distinguished
gemologists. While the prospector thought that he had found some
sapphires, he was astonished to learn that he had unearthed something
altogether extraordinary. The new gem immediately caught the eye of
Tiffany & Co. Since 1968, the New York-based jeweler has pushed the
stone into the spotlight. It launched a campaign that was successful
enough to earn tanzanite the noble title of 'gem of the 20th century'.
Tanzanite gained further renown when in 2002 the American Gem Trade
Association (AGTA) named tanzanite, together with turquoise, the
birthstones for December. Tanzanite's transformations have ultimately
placed it alongside the most precious of precious gems. In short,
tanzanite's age of glory has finally dawned. Needless to say,
tanzanite's allure has attracted the attention of a list of famous
designers: Lorenz Baumer (France), Ruth Grieco (Brazil), Catherine
Sauvage (Germany), MVee (Hong Kong) and TTF (China). In Asia and
elsewhere, tanzanite is seen as the source of happiness for the happy
few. Tanzanite: Born from Lightning showcases hundreds of beautiful
pieces of tanzanite jewelry, including superb creations made by
Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, Chanel, Chaumet, Chopard, Dior, Boucheron,
Louis Vuitton, Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels, Wallace Chan and more."
