Tanzanite

Also known as
  • Tanjeloffit
  • Tanjeloffita
  • Tanjeloffite
  • +9 more
Variety of
Zoisite
ZoisiteCa2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)

Where it forms, where it's found

4recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Synonyms

  • Tanjeloffit
  • Tanjeloffita
  • Tanjeloffite
  • Tansaniitti
  • Tansanit
  • Tanzanaiti
  • Tanzaniet
  • Tanzanit
  • Tanzanita
  • Tanzanitas
  • Tanzanitt
  • Transanit

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1969Hurlbut, C. S. (1969) Gem zoisite from Tanzania. American Mineralogist, 54 (5-6) 702-709
  2. 1971Faye and Nickel (1971): Can. Mineral., 10, 812-821.
  3. 1976Gübelin, E. and Weibel, M. (1976): Neuer Untersuchungen am blauen Zoisit (Tanzanit). Z. dt Gemmol. Ges., 25, 23.
  4. 2009Wilson, Wendell E., Saul, John M., Pardieu, Vincent, Hughes, Richard W. (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Merelani Tanzanite Mines, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (5) 346-408
  5. 2013minerals.gps.caltech.edu (n.d.) http://minerals.gps.caltech.edu/files/visible/zoisite/index.html
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Tanzanite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/tanzanite-3885},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}