This strongly trichroic tanzanite crystal shows blue, purple, and red/maroon along different axes. “Tanzanite,” 3.3 x 3.1 x 1.5 cm, Merelani Mines, Arusha, Tanzania. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Blue Tanzanite (Zoisite) Specimen from Tanzania
This strongly trichroic tanzanite crystal shows blue, purple, and red/maroon along different axes. "Tanzanite," 3.3 x 3.1 x 1.5 cm, Merelani Mines, Arusha, Tanzania. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Article: Tanzanite (Zoisite) Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Rob Lavinsky, www
| Gemstone | Tanzanite (Zoisite), Zoisite |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Tanzania |
| Origin details | Merelani Mines, Arusha |
| Height | 33 |
| Width | 31 |
| Depth | 15 |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Blue |
| Transparency | Transparent |