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Zoisite Var. Tanzanite

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A brilliantly lustrous, intensely gemmy, "yellow tanzanite" with a unique yellow-green color that comes only rarely from these famous mines for blue tanzanite. The color on these, at their best like this one, is really more like brazilianite than any other zoisite find you might have seen. Crystals of this material tend to be very glassy and lustrous, as this one. It is complete all around and has a superb termination.

Product details

SpeciesTanzanite, Zoisite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.1 x 1.3 x 0.7 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.