Story of Tanzanites

Discovered in 1967 in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, tanzanite is one of the most extraordinary gemstones of our time — found in only one place on Earth, and cherished everywhere for its deep, shifting beauty.

Its color is a dreamscape: a velvet spectrum of blue, violet, and indigo that dances differently with every angle and every light. This natural phenomenon — called trichroism — gives tanzanite an otherworldly glow, as if twilight had been crystallized.

Once mistaken for sapphire, tanzanite has now found its own identity: modern, mysterious, and magnetic. It speaks to women who trust their instinct, who embrace both shadow and light, and who aren’t afraid to be seen in full color.

At Raphaëlle Coqblin Jewelry, tanzanite is a gemstone of soul and softness — chosen for its poetry, its purity, and the way it feels like a secret kept just for you.