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.

Tanzanite rock mineral.

Since its relatively recent discovery in 1967 it has become a mainstream and popular gemstone and is used extensively in jewelry. The hills of merelani in northern tanzania. Tanzanite is also the gem for a 24th anniversary. 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 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. Tanzanite of commercial importance is only found in the merelani hills of tanzania where it was discovered in 1967. Tanzanite has only one source.

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. Masai tribesman ali juuyawatu is credited with finding the first tanzanite crystal. Saniniu laizer 52. Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate caused by small amounts of vanadium.

Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. 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.