Many men in history have dreamed of finding a valuable treasure, this has been a fantasy that many have wanted to achieve. The idea of finding a large and valuable stone has been the driving force that, many times, has led them to leave their homes, to travel to the farthest corners of the planet, following rumors about hidden riches to discover.
Despite this, expectations about the discovery of many precious stones have become one of the most important discoveries in the history of mankind.
One of the most important finds in the world of precious stones was that of tanzanite. It was first introduced to the public, and to great fascination, more than 40 years ago by the former chairman and representative of Tiffany & Co.
The most fashionable of all gemstones, this stone continues to grow in popularity even today; It was called, along with turquoise and zirconium, the official stone of the month of December. The main reason for this is its exoticism, its «glamor» and its captivating beauty.
The blue color of tanzanite is among the most beautiful shades in the gemstone kingdom; which can compete perfectly with the blue of the most beautiful sapphire. As for its sultanite, this stone is appreciated both for its exoticism and scarcity, as well as for the qualities of the stone itself.
The “skeptics” may think that this stone is not so unique, because also in Pakistan tanzanites were found; however, the only stones of commercial value are found in Tanzania.
Another sensational find, revealed by Russian scientists, was a deposit of super-hard diamonds in Siberia. Gemstones found there are twice as hard as usual, says the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The site is located on the border between the Krasnoyarsk region and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), near a meteorite crater formed about 35 million years ago.
Rhodolite garnet was another great discovery; It is a gemstone that has been known since ancient times and belongs to the garnet family.
This stone can be found in deposits in America, but smaller stones were also found in Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar and Malawi.
The «lapis lazuli» is another of the most valued in ancient times during the Persian Empire. The first «lapis lazuli» was found in northern Afghanistan. In this place, the first precious stones in the world were found, more than 7,000 years ago. Naturally, there are many other places of origin of this stone, although Afghanistan is the best known and most famous place in the world.
You can always discover new things about gemstones: their long histories through the centuries, their incalculable value, but above all, their inscrutable and mysterious beauty. Gemstones are real finds, worth admiring!