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Hidden Gem

The Tanzanite Experience

Arusha, Tanzania, Tanzania — tanzanite mined near Merelani, Arusha

Certified tanzanite gemstones and jewelry

What you’ll find

What The Tanzanite Experience is known for

Tanzanite, the blue-violet gemstone found only near Arusha at the foot of Kilimanjaro, is the sole focus here. Part of a mine-to-market operation, the Arusha store sells certified loose stones and jewelry and runs a museum on the gem's geology and mining.