Ceecee Consultancy

If you are looking for a very special Tanzanite that is out of the ordinary,
that is extremely rare and of a pedigree that very few people will ever
own or even see, then we are the specialists The Rarest Tanzanites - There exists, in Tanzanite mining lore, a rare class of stone the miners call “Nadra”, meaning “The Rarest” in their native Swahili. A miner may find only a handful of these coveted crystals in a year. These Tanzanites have a color not normally seen in the main market. Their color is beyond the normal grading scales.

We been involved with the mining and cutting of rough Tsavorite for over 40 years. We have had the honor of cutting some of the finest and largest Tsavorite to have come out of the mines including a spectacular 16 carat top color cushion cut Tsavorite that carried the distinction of being over twice the size of the Smithsonian's prize piece.

Some of the finest Tourmalines in the world are found in various deposits
along the precambrian Mozambique Belt in East Africa. Some unusual
and mouthwatering colors hail from these deposits and we work with
miners to find the best and most beautiful

When you are judging color in Tourmaline you should there look at these 3 components. Let’s look at Hue first.

This beautiful gem is named from the Latin words “Aqua” and “Mare” which mean “Water” and Sea” and it is easy to see why. It can range from a glittering greenish blue through to a deep sky blue and as light passes through it, an image of sun reflecting off seawater comes to mind.

Spinel has rapidly become one of the world’s most popular gemstones. A little
known gem amongst the public despite its illustrious history in royal jewelry, it
is now a widely respected and coveted stone. Its name is derived from the Greek word for “spark” alluding to its high refractive index and resulting brilliance.

Malaia Garnet is a beautiful and rare member of the Garnet series.
Mined only in East Africa, its beautiful array of oranges have bewitched
those who have come to know about this exquisite gemstone.
This video takes a look at Malaia Garnet in detail

Rhodolite Garnet is the finest of the red garnets. It is actually a mix of two varieties of red garnet – Almandite and Pyrope which combine to produce a gorgeous purple-red hue which is highly coveted. Its name is derived from Greek “Rhodon” meaning “Colored like a Rose” and indeed the sparkling purple and pinkish reds of the finest pieces fully deserve the comparison.

Africa has become the new frontier for Ruby with deposits in
Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan and Somaliland. We sources
the finest pieces direct from mines in all these countries, particularly the
Montepuez mine in Mozambique. This deposit is believed to be the most
significant new Ruby deposit in the world