They may also be Iolite. I have a very similar pair but about one third the size (of course).
--Previous Message-- : Stunning colour stone, one it seems Her : Majesty favours, deep intense blues, perfect : contrast with the Orange coloured stones she : wears too! : : --Previous Message-- : Agree. Not a big fan myself. I have seen : some : stunning pieces in Arusha but, No. Golden : Girls Sun Set Cruise Gem Stone. It's the : hair colour. Can't help it. Sorry. : : --Previous Message-- : : They certainly look like tanzanite don't : they Tamara, there seems to be the : purple/blue combination to the gem. Very eye : catching pieces. : --Previous Message-- : Thanks Marianne...the stones always looked : like tanzanite to me..too much purple in it : to be sapphires as everyone suspected : initially. : : : --Previous Message-- : A few hours ago The Dutch Royal Couple : attended the opening night of the 66th : Holland Festival in Amsterdam. These : earrings certainly got some attention : : : : : : : : : Photos by A. Nieboer for PPE Agency : : : : : : : : :