AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Tanzania > Zoisite var. Tanzanite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 48079 |
Mineral: | Zoisite var. Tanzanite |
Locality: | Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite) |
Description: | Doubly-terminated gemmy tanzanite crystal, the blue-violet gem variety of the mineral species zoisite, with lustrous crystal faces. The tanzanite crystal shows distinct color change: blue from the front and violet from the side. |
Overall Size: | 27x8x7 mm |
Crystals: | 27 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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