Tanzanite with its unique features is leading the trend for colored gemstone engagement rings. While diamonds are today being regarded as 'optional' for bridal jewelry, some young brides prefer to retain some element of sparkle in their gemstone engagement rings. Tanzanite a gem introduced as recently as in 1967, is well known for its beauty. Knowledgeable gem lovers, also appreciate the high degree of rarity of the gemstone. The rarity of tanzanite and its 'sole source' origin, make the gemstone extremely suitable for engagement rings. When you wear a tanzanite engagement ring, you enhance the significance of the important event - the gem is rarer than a diamond and is found in just one small piece of land on earth - near the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Learn more about this awesome gem and the importance of tanzanite engagement rings at http://www.gemnjewel.kaijewels.com/tanzanite-engagement-ring-significance-0908.php