Tanzanite Rock Mineral

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 rock mineral.

Tanzanite is also the gem for a 24th anniversary. Tanzanite is a rare gem variety of the mineral zoisite which is a mineral in the epidote group. Tanzanite of commercial importance is only found in the merelani hills of tanzania where it was discovered in 1967. Tanzanite has only one source.

Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate caused by small amounts of vanadium. 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. 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 products in our gem jewelry crystal warehouse tanzanite physical properties.

Tanzanite is the blue to violet gem variety of the mineral zoisite. Since its relatively recent discovery in 1967 it has become a mainstream and popular gemstone and is used extensively in jewelry. Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. Tilt tanzanite and you ll see three distinct colors in three crystal directions.

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. Saniniu laizer 52.