Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Manyara Region, Tanzania - image 1
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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Manyara Region, Tanzania

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One of the finer tanzanite crystals we've seen in a while, this piece has a "liquid" luster to it and natural faces that remind us strongly of a cut gem. Internally, the crystal is unusually clean with substantial gem rough that provides an additional undergirding of value.

Product details

SpeciesTanzanite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions1.7 x 1.7 x 5.5 cm
Weight35.15 grams
Added on08/20/2025
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—One-Off MineralsNot 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.
Locality guide
Merelani Hills
A collector's guide to Merelani Hills, Tanzania: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 806 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.