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Diopside with Zoisite

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Neat combination specimen with light green translucent glassy crystals of diopside measuring to 1.5 cm in size on a large blocky crystal of tanzanite. Naturally crystallized all around and in excellent condition. Graphite is present as well. The diopside crystals are brightly fluorescent under shortwave and longwave ultraviolet light. This

Product details

SpeciesZoisite, Diopside
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 5.0 x 1.7 cm
Added on12/12/2024
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown Owner$360.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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.