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Tanzanite: Information and Buying guide

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The gemstone variety of Zoisite

 

Tanzanite is one of the newest gemstones on the market. Discovered in 1967 in the Merelani Hills near Arusha in the north of Tanzania it was celebrated as The Gemstone of the 20th century'

Tanzanite the beautiful purple blue stone 

Tanzanite is rare and has only been found in one small area on this planet. Some say the known mines are starting to play out.
Tanzanite is considered and excellent investment as the mines close down, that price for fine Tanzanite will only go up.

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What is Zoisite 

Zoisite is also refered to as Epidote

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Epidote cabochons

Zoisite is a calcium aluminium hydroxy sorosilicate belonging to the epidote group of minerals.

Zoisite was discovered in 1805 and is named after Baron Sigmund Zois von Edelstein the Slovene scientist who discovered it.

Zoisite comes in many colors,
gray, pale green, brown, white, greenish brown, greenish gray, pink

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EvieJewelry wrote...

Great - pretty, pretty gems 5' *s

ReplyPosted November 10, 2007

KimGiancaterino wrote...

Gorgeous! I love purple.

ReplyPosted July 25, 2007

DeanBakerWholesale wrote...

Great lens...5 stars!

ReplyPosted July 22, 2007

Signhappy wrote...

What beautiful gems. The color is exquisite. Love the lens!

ReplyPosted July 22, 2007

beesknees-23 wrote...

As always, a gorgous lens! Four pasa up from the Feline Citizens!!

ReplyPosted July 22, 2007

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