Name: Tanzanite (a variety of Zoisite)
Brand: Forever Collection

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Tanzanite (a variety of Zoisite)

Tanzanite (a variety of zoisite), 9 cm, from the Merelani mine, located on the slopes of the Lelatema Mountains in the Manyara Region, about 70 km southeast of the town of Arusha, Tanzania. Gem-quality tanzanite showing pronounced trichroism (different colors in three different directions) was first found there in 1968. Forever Collection; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Wilson et al., 2009.

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Product details

Species

Zoisite, Tanzanite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions9.0 cm

Locality

Tanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills

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