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Zoisite (variety Tanzanite)

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Tiziano Bonisoli
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Zoisite (variety tanzanite), 4 cm, found in 1995, in the Merelani mine, Arusha Province, Tanzania. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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Species
Zoisite, TanzaniteAbout Zoisite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Tanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani HillsRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Italy page 32

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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, gem-quality transparency, formed in a metamorphic belt.