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Zoisite (var. Tanzanite)

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Beautiful crystal totally transparent and without veils, smooth and shiny, with a perfect top termination. The crystal is trichroic even if the colors are a little pale (the crystal has not been heated): the purple is well expressed, the blue is not very saturated, and the red is rather pink. The advantage is that this crystal is perfectly visible without special lighting, and that under polarized light (such as that coming from a LED screen) one can see a whole series of amazing colors by rotating it.

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SpeciesTanzanite
Added on11/10/2024
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills

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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.