Tanzanite Meaning: Insight, Communication and Love

Key takeaways

• Only mined near Kilimanjaro; modern December birthstone alongside blue topaz and others.
• Strongly pleochroic: the same bead can look blue from one angle and violet from another.
• Traditional themes: insight, clear communication, an open easy mood, attracting love.
• Softer than quartz — protect from knocks; cleanse with moonlight or sound.
• Our sizes: 4mm multi-wrap; 7.7mm and 8.2mm single wrap. Vintage-style accents. Every bead checked by eye · real photos.

Tanzanite at a glance

Look	Violet-blue; blue-to-violet shift when turned
Traditional meaning	Insight, clear communication, open mood, love
Chakras (tradition)	Throat, third eye, crown
Birthstone	Modern December
Hardness	Softer than quartz; protect from knocks
LME bead sizes	4mm multi-wrap; 7.7mm; 8.2mm

What does tanzanite mean?

Tanzanite is a violet-blue gem found in only one small area near Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and it is one of the modern December birthstones. In crystal tradition it's a stone of insight and clear communication, linked with an open, easy mood and with attracting love.

In crystal tradition, tanzanite's violet-blue is linked with the throat, third eye and crown chakras. It's a stone of insight and clear communication, and it stands for an open, easy mood, a smooth flow of energy through your day and attracting love.

• Chakras: blue → throat; violet → third eye and crown.
• Insight.
• Clear communication.
• An open, easy mood.
• Attracting love.

These are traditional meanings, not medical advice or promises.

Which wrist should you wear tanzanite on?

In crystal tradition the left wrist is the "receiving" side — a calm place for insight, kinder conversations and openness to love. The right wrist suits days when you want to speak up and act. There is no single correct answer; wear the side that matches your intention.

How to tell real tanzanite

1. Turn a bead under one light — look for a blue-to-violet shift.
2. Expect small differences in shade and clarity from bead to bead.
3. Under a loupe, irregular inclusions are normal; perfectly round bubbles point to glass.
4. Ask us for close-ups of the exact strand.

How to cleanse and care for tanzanite

Tanzanite is softer than quartz and can split along one direction. Cleanse with moonlight or sound; wipe with a soft dry cloth; store alone in its pouch; keep from perfume, lotion and chlorine; take off before sport, showering or sleeping. Step by step: How to Cleanse a Crystal Bracelet.

Our tanzanite bracelets

Piece	Size	Notes
Tanzanite Multi-Wrap Bracelet · Pink Stone & Round Charms	4mm	Multi-wrap, about 3 loops
Tanzanite Bracelet · Ornate Barrel Beads	7.7mm	Everyday single wrap
Tanzanite Bracelet · Rich Violet-Blue Strand	8.2mm	Deeper, larger-bead single wrap

All are original LME designs, hand-strung one piece at a time, with vintage-style accents. See the full tanzanite series.

Also read: Blue Topaz Meaning: December Birthstone.

Last reviewed by the LME Jewelry team on 2026-10-12.

Crystal meanings are based on tradition and are not a substitute for medical advice.