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Photo by James Elliott

Tanzanite

Tanzanite, 11.9 cm (738 grams), from the Merelani mine, Lelatema Mountains, Manyara region, Tanzania. No repairs or restorations. This specimen was rescued in 2015 from gemstone dealers who had intended to sell it for cutting rough. Photo: James Elliott, courtesy of Fine Minerals International.

Product details

SpeciesTanzanite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions1190.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 37
Current owner
CC
The Carabas Collection
Member since 2026

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Tanzanite
Mineral guide
Learn about Tanzanite
vivid blue-to-violet zoisite with strong pleochroism and crystals from Merelani, Tanzania; prized by collectors, rare matrix pieces.
Tanzanite
Regional guide
Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Tanzania
from Merelani Hills, blue-to-violet zoisite with strong pleochroism, glassy transparency, and prized natural crystal form for collectors.
Locality guide
Merelani Hills
A collector's guide to Merelani Hills, Tanzania: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 806 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.