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Gentlemen, does anyone know how easy it is to buy tanzanites there? I wanted to go directly to Tanzania, but I was told that tanzanites and other stones that are mined in Tanzania are sold in Kenya. In general, the question is: is it true? how easy is it to find high-quality and not fakes? how to export and import to the Russian Federation? Many thanks in advance to everyone!
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this semi-precious stone can indeed be bought in Kenya, which borders Tanzania. But the prices for it are sometimes "pulled up". The stone, although it has a hardness of 6.5 (that is, 2.5 divisions less than precious sapphires and rubies), is rare (mined only in Tanzania in the Arusha region) and is famous for the play of light - from blue to brownish. There is a risk of running into a fake. Maybe you should combine an experience tour (Tanzania is among the most spectacular destinations for fans of safari-style travel). In the country where mining is carried out, there is a chance to bargain cheaper. Buy in jewelry centers. You can export processed stones with a confirmation of purchase (certificate indicating the type of stone, weight, etc.). By the way, sapphires, which are famous for their purity and a palette of shades from blue to deep blue, are no less beautiful, and in Sri Lanka and India they are also significantly cheaper than in the Russian Federation. And the tour itself to these Asian countries is cheaper than to the tourist East Africa.
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answered 14 years ago
Thank you, I myself am well versed in precious and semiprecious stones, so the digression was superfluous. And I already have one ring with tanzanite, and I won’t confuse it with anything in the world. Sapphires are great, but it's the tanzanites that I'm interested in, and I'd love to hear from someone who's been to Kenya and might be interested in this. As for the high prices, they are definitely high here, and if you buy several large stones, I think it’s cheaper to go to Africa yourself.
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answered 14 years ago