AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Tanzania > Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 79001 |
Mineral: | Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite |
Locality: | Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite) |
Description: | Translucent green-gray platy prehnite crystals to 5 mm overgrown on a 24 mm partial crystal of lustrous transparent tanzanite, the trichroic transparent blue-violet gem variety of the mineral zoisite, with yellow-metallic pyrite inclusions. Total Weight (including prehnite): 27.63 carats |
Overall Size: | 24x15x13 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 24 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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