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There are three birthstones for December: Tanzanite, blue topaz, and blue zircon!
Tanzanite comes from just one place on Earth: Tanzania. The gemstone was first discovered around 60 years ago, in 1967. Tanzanite can show three distinct colors, depending on the cut of the stone and the angle it is viewed from, ranging from a violet to blue violet to blue. This trait, called pleochroism, is useful in gemology. It is thought that tanzanite can…