Tanzanite Rock Mineral

Tanzanite is the blue to violet gem variety of the mineral zoisite.

Tanzanite rock mineral.

To date tanzanite is found only in the arusha region of the african country of tanzania and it was named after its country of origin. Masai tribesman ali juuyawatu is credited with finding the first tanzanite crystal. Saniniu laizer 52. Since its relatively recent discovery in 1967 it has become a mainstream and popular gemstone and is used extensively in jewelry.

Tanzanite is a rare gem variety of the mineral zoisite which is a mineral in the epidote group. Tanzanite products in our gem jewelry crystal warehouse tanzanite physical properties. Tiffany could have sold the material under the mineralogical name of blue zoisite but they thought the name tanzanite would stimulate customer interest and be easier to market. Tanzanite is a trade name that was first used by tiffany and company for gem quality specimens of the mineral zoisite with a blue color.

Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate caused by small amounts of vanadium. The hills of merelani in northern tanzania. A small scale miner from tanzania become an overnight millionaire on wednesday after he sold two rough tanzanite gemstones said to be the largest ever found in the country. Tanzanite is only found in tanzania in a very small mining area approximately 7 km 4 3 mi long and 2 km 1 2 mi wide near the mererani hills.

Tilt tanzanite and you ll see three distinct colors in three crystal directions. Tanzanite has only one source.