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Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

 
Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 79001
Mineral:Prehnite on Tanzanite Crystal (blue gem variety of the mineral Zoisite) with Pyrite
Locality:Merelani Hills, western slope of Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania (Type Locality for Tanzanite)
Description:Translucent green-gray platy prehnite crystals to 5 mm overgrown on a 24 mm partial crystal of lustrous transparent tanzanite, the trichroic transparent blue-violet gem variety of the mineral zoisite, with yellow-metallic pyrite inclusions. Total Weight (including prehnite): 27.63 carats
Overall Size:24x15x13 mm
Crystals:micro to 24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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