Are Tanzanite and Zoisite the Same?

Tanzanite is the most famous zoisite. It is a transparent blue zoisite that is colored by the presence of vanadium. Some blue zoisite is found naturally, but most is produced by heat-treating brown zoisite. ... Tanzanite is the second most popular blue stone, after sapphire.

What stone is similar to tanzanite?

Sapphire – Rarity. In case you were wondering, both these gemstones are much rarer than diamonds. Gem quality blue sapphires are rare in nature and extremely in demand. However, the natural supply of sapphires is much more abundant than those of tanzanite.

Is zoisite an epidote?

Zoisite, first known as saualpite, after its type locality, is a calcium aluminium hydroxy sorosilicate belonging to the epidote group of minerals. Its chemical formula is Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH).

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