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Tanzanite (Zoisite)

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Tanzanite (zoisite), 2.9 cm, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania. Photo by Joe Budd.

Product details

Species
Zoisite, TanzaniteAbout Zoisite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Tanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani HillsRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 143

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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.