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Tanzanite — specimen 0235, photo © NMNHS
Tanzanite — specimen 0235, photo © NMNHS

Tanzanitespecimen 0235

Origin

East Africa
Tanzania, Manyara, Lelatema Mountains, Merelani Hills, 3.58333°S 37.00833°E
Tanzanite — specimen 0235, locality map
Data

Weight: 1.20 ct; size: 7.11 | 6.55 | 3.62 mm; shape: oval; colour: medium light blue; strong; clarity: eye clean; cut: fair; treatment: heating.
Notes

Very clean specimen; lightly coloured; mixed style cut with large window; good polish.

Other specimens
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More information from ‘Classification’


A variety of zoisite with a blue to blue-violet colour. Nearly all tanzanites on the market have been heat-treated to produce this colour. First reported from the Merelani, Lelatema Mts, Manyara, Tanzania.