Tanzanite Mineral Specimens and Tanzanite Crystals

Item: tanm189x
From 2.4 grams to 5 grams each (14-25 carats each - see below)
Small tanzanite crystal pieces from 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch long (see sizes below)
These genuine tanzanites were mined in Tanzania
These small size tanzanite mineral specimens were mined in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania. They are translucent to semi-transparent tanzanite crystal pieces with light to medium blue-violet color. Please see below to order.

Zoisite Crystal Specimen, 31.28 carats

Item: tanm141
This natural zoisite crystal weighs 31.28 carats
40mm x 15mm x 7.7mm
Mined in Afghanistan
Price: $257.60

This natural color (Zoisite) crystal was stated by our supplier to have been mined in the Nangarhar Provence of Afghanistan. It actually is two crystals that are inter-grown and they are also doubly terminated. They grade from semi transparent at the base to completely transparent gem-grade at their teminations. Its prismatic faces and the terminations have vitreous luster, are in very good condition. This natural color tanzanite crystal has weak dichroism with a very light greenish blue gray color in one direction and a light pinkish gray when viewed from the front as shown in the photo at left which was taken under a mixture of incandescent and flourescent light. See a back-view photo of this zoisite crystal. The crystal morphology of this specimen is very nice as well.

Large Natural Tanzanite Specimen, 467.5 carats

Item: tanm174
Natural Tanzanite Specimen weighs 467.5carats (93.5 grams)
This genuine tanzanite dimensions is: 3.5" long x 1.25"x .55"
Mined in Tanzania, Merilani Block "D"
Price: $1963.50
This large natural tanzanite specimen weighs over 467 carats. It was mined in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania (Block "D"). This beautiful, large tanzanite specimen is mostly translucent to semi-transparent. A good portion of this large crystal is gem quality - great as a specimen or for carving or cabbing. This is a stand alone specimen, but due to its height should be supported. The lower shoulder of its termination is capped with a thin layer of silvery black graphite, offering a nice contrast. The photo at the left is with back-lighting. See another view of this tanzanite crystal specimen. See also an edge view photo of this large tanzanite crystal. See also another view of this 3.5 inch long tanzanite crystal. See also another view of this 3.5 inch long tanzanite crystal.

Tanzanite Crystal, 60.5 carats

Item: tanm201
Genuine Tanzanite Crystal weighs 60.5 carats
Tanzanite Crystal Dimensions: 1.4" long x 0.7"x 0.5"
Mined in Tanzania
Price: $544.50

This naturally terminated tanzanite crystal was mined in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania. See also a full view of this tanzanite crystal. It is semi-transparent to transparent. See a back view photo of this tanzanite crystal. The terminations are in very good conditon overall, and they have vitreous luster. This naturally terminated tanzanite crystal has some small gem grade areas at its tip. It was carefully heated and has a very rich purple color in one direction and rich blue color perpendicular to the purple. See another view showing the amazing color of this genuine tanzanite crystal.

Tanzanite Crystal, 4.26 carats

Item: tanm191
4.26 carats
14.7mm long x6.0mm x 5.2mm
Mined in Tanzania
Price: $85.20
This small size natural tanzanite crystal was mined in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania. It is an unheated lightly included tanzanite crystal. This unheated tanzanite crystal would be considered cuttable with a good sized clean area. It is a single crystal with mostly nice faces and terminations. This specimen is heat treatable but has a unique bi-color look as is, with a slightly blueish base and transparent greenish yellow termination. See also another view of this unheated tanzanite crystal. See also another view with transmitted light of this unheated tanzanite crystal.

Our Tanzanite Mineral Specimens and Tanzanite Crystals were mined in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania.

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Tanzanite is a trichroic gem variety of the mineral zoisite, with different colors along each of its three crystallographic directions. We have some unusual genuine tanzanite crystals, gems & tanzanite jewelry items showing blue, violet, and green trichroism.

Genuine Tanzanite Birthstone Jewelry For Sale!

Each one of our tanzanite jewelry items is set with a genuine tanzanite gemstone that was mined in Tanzania. Here at mineralminers.com, we do not have any lab-created tanzanite gems! Natural tanzanite is carefully heated to deepen its beautiful blue-violet colors. Tanzanite Birthstone Jewelry (set with genuine tanzanite gemstones) is a very popular birthstone jewelry gift for December birthdays.

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Genuine Tanzanite Jewelry For Sale

Tanzanite Information

Information about genuine Tanzanite and its history, physical properties, chemistry, occurance, and metaphysical uses is displayed on our Tanzanite Information page.

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Genuine Tanzanite Crystals, Mineral Specimens and other Natural Tanzanite Products in our Store

Tanzanite Mineral Specimens and Tanzanite Crystals

Would you like us to inform you when we add on this page more natural tanzanite crystals and rough mineral specimens that were mined in Tanzania?
We do have additional inventory of genuine tanzanite crystals and rough specimens in stock in all shades of blue violet as well as green and purple tanzanite specimens, so be sure to let us know if you have any tanzanite mineral specimen requests.

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