Zoisite (Var: Tanzanite)

Specimen ID: NY0-136

Mineral(s)
Zoisite (Var: Tanzanite) : (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
2.9cm x 1.4cm x 0.8cm
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2.9 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm. A very gemmy and lustrous tanzanite crystal. This pristine, complete-all-around beauty has a sharp, complex, stepped-growth termination. The 3-sided, pleochroism color of this not heat-treated crystal is classic: the A, frontal face is a very light purple; the B, side face is gray-blue; and the C, vertical axis is reddish-brown. The underlit photo highlights the crystal gemminess and color variations of the C axis. This classic crystal is nicely accented with graphite. The termination is very gemmy and highly representative of the species and locale. Weighs 29.72 carats or nearly 5 grams.
Robert Lavinsky - 22nd July 2009

Photo added to mindat.org

2.9 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm. A very gemmy and lustrous tanzanite crystal. This pristine, complete-all-around beauty has a sharp, complex, stepped-growth termination. The 3-sided, pleochroism color of this not heat-treated crystal is classic: the A, frontal face is a very light purple; the B, side face is gray-blue; and the C, vertical axis is reddish-brown. The underlit photo highlights the crystal gemminess and color variations of the C axis. This classic crystal is nicely accented with graphite. The termination is very gemmy and highly representative of the species and locale. Weighs 29.72 carats or nearly 5 grams.
Robert Lavinsky - 22nd July 2009

Photo added to mindat.org

2.9 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm. A very gemmy and lustrous tanzanite crystal. This pristine, complete-all-around beauty has a sharp, complex, stepped-growth termination. The 3-sided, pleochroism color of this not heat-treated crystal is classic: the A, frontal face is a very light purple; the B, side face is gray-blue; and the C, vertical axis is reddish-brown. The underlit photo highlights the crystal gemminess and color variations of the C axis. This classic crystal is nicely accented with graphite. The termination is very gemmy and highly representative of the species and locale. Weighs 29.72 carats or nearly 5 grams.
Robert Lavinsky - 22nd July 2009

Photo added to mindat.org

2.9 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm. A very gemmy and lustrous tanzanite crystal. This pristine, complete-all-around beauty has a sharp, complex, stepped-growth termination. The 3-sided, pleochroism color of this not heat-treated crystal is classic: the A, frontal face is a very light purple; the B, side face is gray-blue; and the C, vertical axis is reddish-brown. The underlit photo highlights the crystal gemminess and color variations of the C axis. This classic crystal is nicely accented with graphite. The termination is very gemmy and highly representative of the species and locale. Weighs 29.72 carats or nearly 5 grams.
Robert Lavinsky - 22nd July 2009
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