I love tanzanites. My dream would be to have a large solitaire ring with an AAA quality tanzanite in deep blue-violet, but the darker tanzies are eyewateringly expensive. Cheaper ones can look almost light blue. My tanzanite jewellery tends to be a little in between. More purple than blue and a very distinctive colour.
Over the past couple of months I have bought two tanzanite and gold-plated sterling bead bracelets by Clementine from the French shop Elementine on Etsy. I have been so thrilled with them. Clementine is a lovely, lovely person – very kind and her communication is outstanding. Prices start at just over $20. The fact that shipping is free is a great perk of shopping in her shop. This is not an ad, by the way. I am just a very happy customer.
Clementine customised my bracelets for me (swapping silver for gold and changing the length) and they fit perfectly. These bracelets are lightweight so you do not feel them at all. I went to work without them on one day a couple of weeks ago and I felt so bare for the entire day. I really missed having them on. Since that day I have worn them 24/7. The gold beads have not faded or worn at all, and I see that several reviews state how well the gold-plating lasts.
The third bracelet I am wearing here is a genuine gold slider bracelet that is also very lightweight and easy to wear.
When I got paid this month, I ordered a third bracelet from Clementine, this time a custom one with emeralds and tanzanites. I cannot wait for it to arrive.
I am also drawn to these ones:
Tanzanite and pearls:
Garnets:
Black spinel with Herkimer diamonds
Green agate:
Tanzanites with no beads
