Tanzanite (Zoisite)
Tile nippers can be very useful for cutting rough stones with fractures or a tendency to cleave. Tanzanite. Photo by Géry Parent. Licensed under CC By-ND 2.0.
Article: Lapidary Fundamentals: Cutting Rough Stones
Credit: Géry Parent
Gemstone | Tanzanite (Zoisite)Zoisite, |
Natural or man made | Natural |
Origin | Tanzania |
Origin details | Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region |
Gem State | Specimen |
Color | Blue |
Transparency | Transparent |