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Tanzanite

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Description
Locality: 
Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania (United Republic)
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 1.9 × 0.9 cm
Description

A superb crystal - it is sharp terminated, highly lustrous and shows intense blue colorwith a touch of magenta. The clarity is also very fine - I didn´t use any backlight for the photos. On same high quality at the backside and with very attractive end-points. No significant damages to report, only bottom was on the rock.

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