Tanzanite stones

[privateinvestors]

Is any of you experienced selling Tanzanite stones?

A family member is in the process of importing these stones to the U.S. and I was wondering if he is making a mistake or not.

Is there a strong market for something like this?

Your comments will be greatly appreciated.

PI

[gfaroukh]

look at www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200905201014055594S
www.minesite.com/fileadmin/content/companies/1234_BROKER_0_FoxDaviesC_Flash_Note.pdf
www.londonstockexchange.com/LSECWS/IFSPages/MarketNewsPopup.aspx?id=1956054&source=RNS
believe there are trading restrictions, market volume mostly in US, about half billion per year, most cutting done in India, but they are not allowed to handle without the papers, lots of smuggling, fake papers etc.
almost all stones are heated to get the color,
some illegal trade uses Zambia, papers show origin there.

[privateinvestors]

Your post is very much appreciated.

Thank you.