{"title":"DECEMBER: TANZANITE","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWritten by Baroque Rocks\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecember has four birthstones: Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Tanzanite and Zircon. Each gemstone is prized for its striking colour and remarkable history in jewellery. From the serene blue of Turquoise and the celestial depth of Lapis Lazuli, to the vivid violet-blue of Tanzanite and the brilliant sparkle of Zircon, December offers one of the most colourful and captivating birthstone collections of the year.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecember Birthstone: Tanzanite\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDecember’s tantalising Tanzanite, is celebrated for its extraordinary violet-blue hues and remarkable rarity. The Tanzanite gemstone belongs to the Zoisite mineral family and is famed for its striking colour, which shifts between Sapphire blue, violet and flashes of burgundy depending on the light — a phenomenon known as pleochroism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovered in 1967 in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Tanzanite is one of the most recent additions to the gemstone world.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIts rarity is extraordinary: the gemstone is found in just one small region of the Earth, making it far rarer than Diamonds.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLittle wonder that this vibrant jewel has quickly become one of the most coveted gemstones of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHealing Properties:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTanzanite has long been associated with transformation, intuition and spiritual awakening.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBelieved to inspire clarity, creativity and emotional balance, and often regarded as a gemstone of insight and higher consciousness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn short: superstyle Tanzanite for its vivacious violet-blue glow and let creativity awaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePotted History \u0026amp; Magical Myths:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe story of \u003cb\u003eTanzanite\u003c\/b\u003e is as extraordinary as the gemstone itself.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAccording to local legend, Maasai herders first discovered the brilliant blue crystals after lightning strikes set fire to the grasslands of northern Tanzania, revealing the vivid gemstones beneath the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecognising the stone’s beauty, \u003cb\u003eTiffany \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/b\u003e introduced Tanzanite to the world market in the late 1960s and gave the gemstone its now famous name in honour of its single geographic origin — Tanzania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause Tanzanite occurs in only one location on Earth, many gem experts believe that the existing supply may eventually be exhausted.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis rarity has only increased the gemstone’s desirability among collectors and jewellery lovers alike.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTanzanite is the most fascinating gemstone of the modern age!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.123081%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eBirthstone:\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.810064%;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eDecember\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.123081%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWedding\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e_\u003c\/span\u003eAnniversary:\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.810064%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003csmall\u003e24\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003csmall\u003eth\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csmall\u003e Wedding Anniversary\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.123081%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eColour:\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.810064%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csmall\u003eViolet-blue to deep sapphire blue\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.123081%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.810064%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csmall\u003eTanzania (Merelani Hills near Mount Kilimanjaro)\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.123081%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eMineral Family:\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 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