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Tanzanite

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Description
Locality: 
Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania (United Republic)
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 1.5 × 1.3 cm
Description

A wonderful single crystal is in exceptional quality - it is lustrous allaround, sharp terminated and shows this most appreciated dark blue color. Photos were done under daylight! The translucency and clarity is better in person and also the color looks more vibrant when you see it not just on images. No significant damages to report; bottom was on the rock. weight: 50 carat

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tanzanite

Variety Of: 

Zoisite

Formula: 
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BG.10
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania