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Zoisite (Var: Tanzanite)

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The two gemmy and lustrous, parallel-growth tanzanite crystals with sharp terminations exhibit classic, textbook pleochroism. The A and B axes are the beautiful, blue and blue-violet, while the C axis is a rich reddish-brown, nearly a clove-brown, indicative of natural unheated state of color (hard to photo). This is a fine, complete-all-around and pristine, untreated tanzanite thumbnail with textbook colors and sharp crystal form. Weighs 33.61 carats or over 6 grams.

Product details

SpeciesTanzanite, Zoisite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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.
    Zoisite (Var: Tanzanite) - Merelani Hills, Manyara Region, Tanzania