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Zoisite (variety Tanzanite)

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

Product details

SpeciesZoisite, Tanzanite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Italy page 32
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Tiziano Bonisoli

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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.
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.