Tanzanite
sold- Locality
- Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Zoisite
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- AF911
Gem quality pink crystal, highly transparent with great luster. One side of the crystal is naturally etched as can be seen in the third photo - the etching resulted in a flat face on the right side. These fancy colored crystals are from a recent find and commanded $2,000-$3,000 prices in Tucson this year, for the dozen or so I saw available. Crystal is almost entirely facet grade, and weighs 3.8 grams. It is priced at or below it's facet rough value - you get a good crystal for the price of a lump of facet rough.