TANZANITE

A new discovery
On Mount Kilimanjaro
For transformation
Event from the cosmos

Tanzanite is a newly discovered form of zoisite.  This birthstone of December is a blue calcium aluminum silicate with a Mohs hardness of 6 to 7.  At this time, natural tanzanite is only found in one place, the volcanic basin of Mount Kilimanjaro.  It was discovered by a Masai herder in 1967 after an intense lightning storm caused a brush fire in the basin of Merlani.  The heat from the lightning and fire had transformed the normal brown zoisite in the area into a brilliant blue to blue-violet gem stone.  Currently, most of the tanzanite on the market is cultured.

Because of the way that it was originally formed, tanzanite carries the energy of transformation and spiritual connection and awakening.  The transformation of the stone helps you to break old patterns and transmute them into habits of greater harmony and higher good.  It encourages divine healing, inner calm, and an open mind.  It is believed to help activate psychic ability, and a higher consciousness,  It is a stone of truth and authenticity.  Tanzanite is believed to contain the teachings from other dimensions.

According to tinyrituals.com, tanzanite connect to the third eye to the throat chakra.  According to Robert Simmons, The Book of Stones, it connects the heart chakra and the third eye.  Either way, tanzanite encourages wisdom, authenticity, and living in integrity.