Tanzanite Experience In Arusha

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In recent years, the beautiful country of Tanzania has become a tourist hot spot with eager travelers flocking en-masse to this coastal land looking for the perfect African experience. Tanzania doesn’t disappoint guests as it is a magnificent natural paradise, boasting a fine array of mountain ranges, lakes, rolling hills and plains, as well as pristine stretches of beach in the Zanzibar Archipelago. While Tanzania has become wildly popular throughout the world as a top-rated safari destination, recent attention has been focused on one of its precious stones – tanzanite.

This rare gem is mined exclusively in Tanzania and is said to be in depletion; as a result of this, a museum was erected in Arusha called the Tanzanite Experience, which stores Tanzanite gemstones and relics. Tanzanite is mined in the Manyara Region and the Tanzanite Experience is the first such facility dedicated to documenting and this preserving precious stone. Though Tanzanite is mined at various grades, the very best ones are promoted for the high-end market; the stone is polished and cut, and sold alongside impressive ruby and diamond collections at the likes of New York’s Tiffany & Co. The Tanzanite Experience seeks to give visitors a dynamic interactive experience where they can learn and have fun at the same time.

On a trip to the museum, guests can look forward to a fascinating story about the mining, processing, cutting, and polishing of the violet-blue gemstone. While many tourists may be familiar with Arusha as it is a popular hub in Tanzania, many will not be aware that the mining of Tanzanite is done in the neighbouring Manyara region. Visitors to the Tanzanite Experience will also be able to purchase tanzanite artifacts and souvenirs – the perfect gift for those back home.