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Photo by Joe Budd

Tanzanite (Zoisite)

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Tanzanite (zoisite) crystal, 6.5 cm, from the Merelani mine, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro district, Manyara region, Tanzania. Photo by Joe Budd.

Product details

SpeciesZoisite, Tanzanite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 188

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Zoisite
Mineral guide
Learn about Zoisite
, a mineral with gem varieties like tanzanite, thulite, and anyolite; prismatic crystals, pleochroism, and key localities such as Merelani Hills.
Zoisite
Regional guide
Zoisite from Merelani Hills, Tanzania
from Merelani Hills, Tanzania — blue-violet crystals with strong pleochroism, sharp form, and gem-like transparency; key collector details.