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A Zoisite.
The name is derived from its country of origin - Tanzania. One of the finest variety of blue gemstone, it is the blue variety of Zoisite. It was first discovered in 1967 and is consistently gaining popularity.New deposits have been found recently and perhaps it may help in bringing down the price.It is found only in Tanzania. |
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The most sought after color is Violet-blue. It was first launched in USA by Tiffany & Co., since then, it has climbed up and has not looked back. This also the reason of the astronomical price it commands today. |
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Tanzanite Properties
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Chemical Composition
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Density
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Hardness
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Origin
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Refractive Index
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Ca2
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3.35
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6.5
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Tanzania
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1.69
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