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Photo by James Elliott

Tanzanite

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The Carabas Collection
0 for sale·Member since 2026
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

Species
TanzaniteAbout Tanzanite →
SizeMuseum
Dimensions1190.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Tanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani HillsRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 37

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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.