Tanzanite (Gem Blue Zoisite)
stock #19.1-849
Merelani Hills, Lelatama Mountains, Simanjiro District
Manyara Region,
Tanzania
1.8 x .9 x .7 CM (thumbnail)
price: $330
new year 2021
A brilliant blue thumbnail gem crystal of Tanzanite. In excellent condition with glassy luster and fine transparency, this is an affordable specimen of this often very expensive mineral. Good Tanzanite like this has a striking color shift across the "C" axis when rotated it shows a purple color shift. Some color zoning is seen in the crystal but it is overall a choice royal blue. 5.17 Carats
Tanzanite (gem blue Zoisite)
stock #7.AE-353
Merelani, Umba Valley, Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region
Manyara Region,
Tanzania
2.2 x 1.4 x 1.1 CM (thumbnail)
price: $350
Spring 2019
A Tanzanite crystal with excellent color change. This is well terminated, glassy deep blue to purple crystal in good condition. The tip of the termination is especially transparent and shows a nice blue "cloud" inside. The backside of the crystal shows a more complex area that has stepped faces and is likely a recrystallized contact. A nice specimen of the specie that is reasonably priced
Tanzanite (very fine, zoned blue-green Zoisite)
stock #AX-14B-104
Merelani, Umba Valley, Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region
Arusha Region,
Tanzania
5.3 x 1.5 x 1 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $2250
An very impressive, sizable and sharp crystal with great luster and strong color change wit the added feature of a well defined internal color zone stripe that is very rare. Displays great with good clarity, only one very tiny edge chip is noted that is almost invisible to the naked eye, and not visible from the best display side. The most impressive feature is the distinct color changes as this is rotated, The color is an intense blue, then a zoned green, rich purple and from along the c axis a strong red. With good backlight a small yellow zone is also seen. With the costs of even average gem Tanzanite being incredibly high, this is an exceptional piece at a great price.
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